What kind of rug for your living room? An overview of the most interesting designs
A rug is one of those accessories that make an interior feel cosy, beautiful and is a way of cushioning the floor. In addition, a beautiful living room rug will help to give your living room some character, which will give your interior some charm, and they will definitely become an eye-catching accent. In addition, they will also be an ideal place to sit and for the children to play. Besides, a living room rug allows you to add character to your living room and create a cosy colourful interior perfect for spending time with family and friends.
What to look for when choosing a rug for the living room?
When looking for a rug for the living room , there are several things to consider. Firstly, it is worth looking at its practical functions, which include:
- providing adequate thermal insulation for your feet,
- Improve the acoustics of the interior and dampen the sound of your guests' footsteps,
- optically enlarging and brightening the interior,
- protecting the floor against dirt and scratches,
- provides more comfort in the living room,
- Separates individual areas,
- the possibility of a quick metamorphosis of the interior by changing the colour of the carpet.
Rugs for the living room should also be chosen so as to provide comfort to the household without detracting from the charm of the interior. Non-slip backing, high quality, high resistance to dust collection and moisture absorption, length of pile and ease of cleaning are just a few of the qualities that a carpet should have when chosen for the living room. In addition to the advantages mentioned above, you need to pay attention to the size of the rug, which is one of the most important factors influencing the choice of a specific model.
Large living room carpets are ideal if you want to lay them all over the floor. In this case, it is important to remember that the distance from the edges of the rug to the walls and doors should be about 90 cm, which will allow you to freely position furniture so that they do not stand on the rug.
What shape of rug should I choose?
The shape of your rug partly depends on whether you want to cover the whole floor or just part of it. If you want the whole floor to be covered, opt for a large rectangular rug. If you want the rug to be under a table, for example, and also become a seating area, a square rug is a better choice.
Round carpets are ideal if your living room furniture is not sharply shaped. They will then fit almost perfectly into the interior and its style requirements. Larger round carpets are also helpful when the living room is divided into several zones. Then, instead of having one large rug , we can opt for several smaller ones.
How do I choose the colour of the rug for my room?
Once you have chosen the size and shape of your rug , it's time to choose the pile density and colour. Longer, denser pile carpets are a good choice if you want to make an austere interior, such as a loft or Scandinavian style, cosier. Those with a shorter pile will be good if you just want the rug to be an interesting colour accessory.
The choice of carpet colour depends mainly on the style of the interior and its colours. If the living room is dominated by darker colours, it is advisable to buy a lighter carpet. If you are looking for a carpet for a living room in one of the more interesting styles, e.g. glamour or eclectic or soft glam, it is advisable to choose carpets in intense colours such as bottle green or intense fiery red.
For art déco interiors, it is advisable to choose a rug with a geometric pattern, such as Darren or George or an oriental pattern. A patterned rug will also look great in a colonial-style living room. Here it is best to choose a carpet with ornaments or exotic motifs, such as Mike, Fahima or Hassani. A living room rug imitating stone or marble with golden lines will also look interesting.
In summary, choosing a colour for your living room carpet is relatively easy. It depends on your taste, the style of the arrangement and the dominant colour. In addition, the purpose for which the colour is chosen will help, e.g. if the rug is to be used as an indicator of a zone or simply as a decorative accent, it can be a more intense colour.
How do you choose a place for your rug? Where should I place it?
When choosing a place for your living room rug, the easiest place to put it is where the seating area is, i.e. near the sofa and armchairs. There are three ways to position a small rug: place it so that all the furniture is standing on it; place it in the middle so that only the table is standing on it; place it so that only the legs of the sofa or armchair are standing on the rug . Each time, it is a good idea to lay the rug so that the coffee table stands on it in the centre. It is also worth remembering that small car pets used to divide zones in the living room should be laid so that they are not in passageways.
The most fashionable patterns of 2024
Having established the essentials, it's time for the nicest thing - an overview of the most fashionable patterns and colours for 2024. Among rugs without a pattern , monochrome variants in vibrant intense colours - deep navy blues and greens, intense purples, yellows and oranges and energetic reds - dominate.
Rugs with a pattern , on the other hand, include large floral motifs, irregular shapes in contrasting colours and exotic motifs and ornaments. In addition, this year saw the emergence of rugs without a pattern made of sisal rope in browns and beiges, ideal for scandi or boho living rooms.
The ongoing trend year also focuses on the classics. Classic-style living room rugs are also in fashion, i.e. made of wool that is hardwearing and resilient. And what's in our range of fashionable rugs reigning in 2024? We have many suggestions: let's start with the classic long-pile, or shaggy, carpets . The collections we have prepared are:
- Andy and Finn and Errol in intense colours such as red,
- Sabri, Fayza, Jijel and Jerry with Moroccan motifs,
- Shaun, which has a 3D appearance to give depth.
Of the short pile carpets in our shop, you can buy shaded modern carpets from the Charley collections. which will go perfectly with light timeless colours e.g. beige and white.
The bottom line - buying the rug of your choice for the living room
When buying a rug for the living room , you first have to decide what function it should have: only decorative or also to separate individual zones. Then we decide on the shape and size and the length of the pile. Each of these aspects is important because they affect the comfort of use. Then we choose the colour and the place where we will lay the rug. The search for that perfect living room rug can become a challenge that is a lot of fun, and sitting comfortably on a soft living room rug will certainly allow you to spend pleasant moments with family and friends. In our shop you will find trendy carpets in many colours, with different shapes and sizes and pile lengths. Each one is attractively priced and available from stock when ordered online or in the stationary shop.
