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A number of considerations surround area rug selection from TEMA Contemporary
Furniture; including design, comfort, construction, size, materials and price.
We offer a variety of area rugs that provide accessory possibilities to fit any
decor and personal taste.
Area Rug Selection Tips
- Design. An empty room may be designed around an area rug,
or a rug may put the final touches on an existing room. When designing
a room around an area rug, use the rug colors to decide upon furniture,
paint or paper color. A well-chosen area rug can coordinate patterns,
furniture, and wall prints to complete a room design.
- Color. Furniture may be selected around rug colors and design.
Area rugs are an effective method to mix patterns that have the same
color palette. Deep colored area rugs provide warmth and intimacy,
while lights colored rugs can open a room and provide a more spacious
feeling.
- Size. Evaluate the size of the space and the area to cover.
Larger area rugs provide comfort and benefit acoustics in a large space.
Area rugs also enhance areas in bedrooms, kitchens and other smaller
areas that may require a splash of color or warmth.
- Material. TEMA Contemporary Furniture provides a variety of
area rugs made from synthetic and natural yarns.
- Construction. Machine-made area rugs are less expensive, yet
similar in appearance to handmade area rugs. TEMA Contemporary Furniture
offers both types of construction.
- Shape. Circular and other uniquely shaped rugs can present
a design alternative to rectangular or square shapes.
- The Space. The type of light and amount of traffic in a room
will affect choices of area rug material. Some man-made fibers resist
fading better than natural fibers, so consider the amount of direct
sunlight an area rug will receive.
- Durability. An area rug with the right combination of pile
density (closer stitches or tufts) and fiber will resist wear.
- Area rug underlays (or pads) will reduce wear on the area rug and
provide additional noise absorption.
Design Considerations
- When considering a room-sized area rug for a hardwood or tile floor,
allow at least eight inches of floor material to be exposed around
the area rug perimeter.
- In dining rooms, measure the top of the table and add four feet to
the width and length. Use this measurement to determine the size of
the dining room area rug. The extra footage provides a comfortable
area around the table for pulling out chairs.
- Do not extend area rugs into high traffic areas.
- Divide a large space into more intimate sitting areas by placing
furniture around 4'X6' or 6'X8' area rugs.
- Floral patterns can accentuate and blend with more contemporary geometric
designs if the color palettes are similar.
- Pair less complicated designs with more intricate patterns.
- Small and large patterns pair well.
- When selecting an area rug around existing furniture, bring a swatch
of the predominant pattern in the room.
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