Tips To Find Your “Magic Carpet”

Who does not want their home to be stylish, look in vogue and elegant? No wonder, it is said that your home reflects your personality and projects to the world, who you are!

For ages now, when we say “Dream Home”, it always included the interior decor of the house. Although we all know the importance of decorating our homes, the budget dynamics have been a setback for many. Understanding this aspect, we thought, why not look for a cost effective technique to decorate our homes.

After extensive hustle-bustle here we are, with the solution. “CARPETS or RUGS”…

Decorative carpets and rugs can prove to be an integral part of decorating a home. They can change the appearance as well as add up character and attribute to each room. Carpets & rugs have been used from time immemorial and little have we thought of using for home decor.

Nowadays, carpets or rugs are no longer just those usual dull coloured, square, round or rectangle shaped flooring mats. They come in various shapes, made of rich colours, cloth and textures. They now make a style statement.

With the assortment of carpets and rugs available in the market it is very difficult for us to choose our carpets or rugs wisely. We should make sure they not only reflect our personality but also fit in to the set up of our house. It is necessary to choose the right colour and material which will suit the walls of the living space as well as give an elegant look to our homes.

If your flooring is neutral then you can spice it up with a sound coloured carpet. Having said that, one can choose from a variety of carpets but maintaining them can be a tedious process if you have kids or pets at home. Select the colour such that it is neither too loud nor too dull and easy to maintain. Here are a few tips to select the precise carpet for your home

Tips to select carpet for your home

Select the area- The room you decide to put the carpet will directly help you decide the colour and material of the carpet. For example, the carpet which you might want to use for a living room or bedroom cannot be used in a kitchen. When a right fabric and colour is used for carpet for each room then the element of elegance is seen throughout the house.

Look for correct material- The materials that are used to manufacture carpet are wool, nylon, silk, jute, and polyester. Wool is considered to be more durable and can be used in living rooms. For more modern and contemporary look, nylon can be used in bedroom. Material and texture play a pivotal role in the final look and feel of the house.

Coloured carpets- If you have kids at home, then it is better to use solid or dark colour carpets. Any slight discolour or dirt cannot be identified on those carpets. Dark coloured carpets can also be used in living rooms as they are the most used spaces. Light coloured carpets work best in the bedroom as they are less used and the warm colours will help to create a relaxing atmosphere. Outdoor carpets should be dark since they attract most of the dust.

Carpets for safety- Staircase is the most accident prone area in a house and it can be avoided by adding carpets to interior stairs. They will add comfort as well as safety to the staircase. Carpets can be even used in balconies to avoid any mishaps or slippery floor.

Size of carpet- Size does matter. When an abruptly sized carpet is used in a living room it spoils the look when one leg of chair or sofa is on carpet and other is on floor. It looks absurd as well as insensible. Check the size of the flooring before you buy a carpet. Even if you want a carpet to be positioned in one end of the room measure the size of the furniture that is going to be placed on the carpet.

Avoid exact match- When selecting carpets for different rooms, check beforehand the colour of the furniture and walls. Do not go for same coloured carpets as the drapes and furniture’s. It gives a monotonous look and a sore eye.

Creative carpets- You can go for carpets which are hand woven. These carpets are creatively made and enrich the appearance of any room. Different cut-outs of a single piece carpet can be used in different rooms along with other cut pieces. Mismatch carpets can also be used depending on the ambience of the house.

Carpet under different light sources- Different light sources can change the look of the carpet. If there is a good overflow of natural light then it will give the carpet a natural look as compared to overhead lights and chandeliers. Lights can be a source of deception to carpets. View the room at different times of the day and then decide the colour of the carpet.

So remember, if carefully chosen, a carpet or rug can change the ambience of your house giving it that special touch you always wanted.