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Placement
First decide on which room the rug will be placed. If it is a
lounge or dining area a large rug will be required. If it is a
kitchen or bathroom a smaller area rug such as a braided rug or
sisal rug will be better.
Size
The size of the rug will of course be determined by the room size
and where the rug will be placed in the room. If you require an
area rug to cover the majority of a wood floor then generally you
should leave about 8 inches of wood showing around the rug.
Color and Design
The color and design is a personal preference, but consider the
following:
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At least one or two of the colors in the area rug should match the
colors of your walls or furnishings.
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Choose a design that matches the decor of your room – an oriental
or Persian rug for a room with antiques might suit and a braided
rug with bold colors for a more contemporary home.
Texture
The texture of the area rug is another personal preference.
Braided rugs look stunning
in a room with a country feel; sisal and
contemporary rugs suit
bright modern rooms and hand-woven
oriental rugs suit almost any room.
And always consider the purchase of a non-slip pad to place under
your area rug. These are available in a number of materials for
use on different types of flooring. A non-slip pad is not only
functional for keeping the rug in place it will also keep it
wrinkle free.
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