Add Pattern with Rugs January 23, 2012
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If you love patterns but are nervous about selecting furniture in anything but solid colors, you have another choice – a patterned rug.
Whether you prefer contemporary or more traditional rugs, a pattern on your floor is less obtrusive than patterned upholstery, but still adds interest.
Whether your primary flooring is wood, tile or carpeting, adding a patterned rug creates a focus area, brings one or more colors to a room, and serves as the foundation for the rest of your décor.
In this room, the light straw color in the rug is echoed but not repeated by the yellow-gold chair and light maple coffee table.
You don’t have to use a rug’s colors exactly. Because the material and texture is different enough, upholstery fabric can connect without a perfect color match. The simple pattern on this rug opens up a selection of options for the rest of the room. The sofa could fall in the mid-to-dark brown range, and accessories could come in as light as cream or even true black for an extra pop.
Notice the maroon throw pillow on this chair. Even with the neutral rug, there’s no reason why you can’t bring in some colors. This maroon works, and you could choose from almost any color family as long as you choose a color that suits the rug’s tones. For example, hot pink would not be a good decision, but a dusky mauve could work. Cobalt blue would be a mistake, but a soft grey-blue would bring in that brown-blue combination that’s still so popular in today’s homes.
If you’re not sure what to do with a room and want to introduce pattern, starting with an area rug can create just the right mood and inspire your decorating.
Carpeting with Area Rugs August 29, 2011
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Many people are drawn to hard surface flooring, such as the concrete floor shown here. The challenge comes from wanting to use flooring to define spaces or add personality. The best approach to this is strategically chosen and placed area rugs.
Take a look at how this simple rug separates and clearly outlines the dining area despite the open floor plan of this home. Dark concrete floors cover the entire lower level of this home, but the mood warms up immediately when you reach the cream area rug.
Cream, dark brown, white and a touch of light wood combine to create an inviting dining space. The area rug and chair cushions match, and then with a daring step the table top and chandelier come in white rather than staying with the cream. The light tan wooden centerpiece carries white flowers, bringing the cream and white together and connecting them.
A cream area rug doesn’t seem like a good decision for a dining area due to possible food stains, but this rug has a secret. It’s actually a cut piece of carpeting that’s bound into a rug. This enables a homeowner to get just the right color and texture at the same level of stain proofing as today’s carpeting. This also allows your area rug to be custom cut to perfectly fit any space.
Combining hard surface flooring with area rugs chosen to complement the design, color and shape of a space gives homeowners the best of both worlds – reliable beautiful hard-surface floors with rugs providing color and softness as desired. View our large selection of area rugs and let us help you find the perfect ones for your home!
Flooring Favorites from Shaw Flooring June 8, 2011
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Shaw Flooring collections offer a huge range of materials and colors– makes our job of choosing a favorite very difficult. With products in carpet, area rugs, tile and stone, hardwood and laminates, Shaw flooring has a product for any room in your home. Durability, style, and environmentally friendly products mean Shaw’s collections are not only great looking but will last for years and have a smaller impact on the environment.
Carpet
There are nine carpet collections, including the Kathy Ireland, Tuftex, Inside/Out, Anso Nylon collections. We love the California inspired, natural colors of the Tuftex collection.
Area Rugs
With over 40 collections, including rugs by Kathy Ireland, Angela Adams, Phillip Crowe, and Tommy Bahama Home, Shaw’s area rugs offer a huge selection of styles and colors to choose from. If we had to chose, we’d say Angela Adams’ modern rugs are our favorites.
Tile & Stone
Shaw Tile and Stone collections include ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles and natural stone. Our favorites are the Lunar, Martrix and Brustone collections because they use up to 40% post-industrial recycled content.
Hardwood
The hardwood flooring collection from Shaw has ten types of wood, in both engineered and solid, with a range of stains to choose from. The Epic™ collection uses less harvested wood than other flooring options and comes with EnviroCore™, an inner layer made from recycled wood fibers.
Laminate
Laminate flooring has come a long way. Shaw’s laminate features OptiCore™, which is an environmentally friendly laminate coreboard that’s strong and moisture resistant. The
Shaw’s Luminiere™ collection is a realistic alternative to wood floors.
Visit Big Bob’s website to choose your Shaw flooring today.
Area Rug Pulls Room Together March 31, 2011
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Do you find selecting an area rug challenging? Many people do, but by considering a few issues, you will discover just the right choice for your home.
This area rug works in this room for a number of reasons. Taking a look at this choice can help you can figure out how to pick out the right rug for your home.
When choosing a rug for a living room, you can look for one large enough to encompass the main seating pieces, or like this rug find one that sits at the center of a seating arrangement. With this rich hardwood floor, it makes sense to select a size that shows it off rather than covers it. If you’re on a budget, a smaller size also gives you the chance to buy a good rug for a more reasonable price.
Next, look for a rug with colors that fit well with your room. The medium brown is a subtle tone that suits the soft shades of the walls and floor. However the central design brings together other colors in the room. The grey stripe matching the sofa and loveseat and the black stripe linked to the lamp bases and fireplace help the rug connect all the colors in the room together. Even the cream coordinates with the lampshades and the tile on the fireplace.
Notice that the central design on this rug works well with the coffee table. The open style of the table allows the design to show well. With a more closed style, it would be better to choose a rug with an even pattern or a border.
Be sure to bring a photo of your room to our showroom when you’re ready to buy an area rug. We’ll work with you to find just the right choice to pull your room together.
Steps to Selecting the Right Area Rug – Part 2 May 11, 2010
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Steps to Selecting the Right Area Rug
Part Two: Shopping for the Right Rug
Are you ready to shop for a new rug? Taking the time now to determine the size, type and colors of your new rug will make the shopping process both easier and more fun (see Steps to Selecting the Right Area Rug Part One).
Where do you plan to shop? The best guarantee of getting a good rug is to start with a reputable flooring store, like us! The rug industry has a broad mix of quality, price and reliability. Unless you are a rug expert, the only way you can ensure a good rug at a fair price is through a retail outlet that you can trust.
Plan to take your time. We will help you look and decide, but there are many choices of area rugs to choose from! The more you can tell us about what size you need, your style, your budget, the more we can help you. Be sure to take a look at your final couple of selections near a window under natural light. The lighting significantly affects the colors of a rug. Also look at any hanging rugs you plan to buy on the floor first. They look very different when laid horizontally.
To get some ideas of what we have to choose from, please take a stroll through our area rug catalog.
Steps to Selecting the Right Area Rug May 7, 2010
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Part One: Before You Start Shopping
If you’ve never shopped for an area rug before, the process can seem more than a little confusing. The good news is that with a little planning, you can start your shopping with a plan to make the whole process easier. Although there are many decisions involved, the following three factors will help you narrow your search right from the beginning.
What will you be demanding from your rug? If it is going to live in a high-traffic area, look at sturdy material choices such as nylon or wool. One of the interesting new options to consider is indoor-outdoor rugs. These tough materials stand up to a lot of use and can be hosed down outside when they need cleaning.
What size rug do you need? Measure your space to determine the best size, and how much larger or smaller you can go. Many stores will have the same rug in a number of sizes, so often size restrictions won’t limit your choices. Be sure to compensate for dining chairs by adding at least two feet of rug over and above the size of the table for each side with a chair. Otherwise, people may find themselves dropping off the edge when they pull a chair out to sit. For other living spaces, think of a rug as a frame connecting the elements in a room. If you have trouble visualizing the final look, you may want to use towels or tape to define the rug’s location and decide the best size for your space.
What look do you want in a rug? Will the rug make a strong statement – adding a design element to the room? Or are you looking for something to brighten a dark area or anchor a space that is a bit too light? What color will best mesh with the other furniture and accessories? Is there a color you want to see more of that the rug can pull into a space? Maybe your goal is a neutral that will pull disparate pieces together.
Once you determine these issues, make sure you go to the store prepared. Have your actual measurements with you – sizes in a showroom can be deceiving. Bring samples of any colors you may want to pull into the space by bringing along a throw pillow or paint chip. By doing your homework before you shop, your chances of finding that perfect rug are substantially improved.
Design Perspective: Family Room December 8, 2009
Posted by creatingyourspace in : Area Rugs, Design Perspectives , add a commentFamily rooms are all about comfort and how you live. When you can combine style and comfort, then you have a great family room. This image from our area rug gallery is a good example of a comfortable and stylish family room. Let’s examine what makes this room so inviting.
- The earth tones are the first thing that comes to mind when looking at what makes the room so inviting. They all compliment each other so well.
- The warm, rich color of the hardwood sets the stage for a warm and comfortable room.
- Rather than an area rug that fits just in front of the sofa and under the coffee table trunk, the rug is larger to create and extended seating area.
- The fabric and greenery help make the room look more complete.
- The large opening into the dining room and kitchen make this room feel like a part of the rest of the house rather than separated off from everyone else.
- The addition of a small upholstered chair and possibly an ottoman would give more room for additional family or guests to enjoy this room as well as add to the comfort.
Imagine a fire in the fireplace and a warm blanket on that nice big sofa…….all you need is a cup of hot cocoa and you’re all set!
What do you like or dislike about this family room? What would you add or change?
Area Rug Sizes – What’s right for a room? December 2, 2009
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ea rugs are a great way to give a room personality or to tie together a design scheme. Area rugs can provide that burst of color that is needed to bring a room to life or start as the focal point of a room. Area rugs can provide warmth under your feet as well as provide warmth to a room. When selecting area rugs, there are some considerations to keep in mind.
Area rug considerations:
Living Rooms
Area rugs can be a nice compliment to a seating area in a living room or they can be used to cover the majority of the floor almost like a wall to wall carpet. When using an area rug in front of a sofa or chairs and under a coffee table, there is a debate about how large that area rug should be. The area rug should at least be large enough for all 4 legs of the coffee table to sit on and should be relatively proportionate to the size of the furnishings in the room. If you are using the area rug to cover the majority of the room, leave equal amount of space around each of the edges. (at least 4-6 inches) Whether the legs of the furniture are all on or off the area rug is personal preference. Just be sure that if the front legs are off the rug and the back legs are on the rug that the piece of furniture is stable and level.
Dining Rooms
When planning for an area rug in an eating area, the most important thing to consider is safety. You want to make sure that the guests sitting in chairs can move freely in their chairs while still remaining on the area rug itself. A good rule of thumb is to measure your eating table and add 4′ to each measurement. That will give you 2 feet of consideration for the chairs and 2 extra feet for movement in the chairs.
Bedrooms
Bedrooms are a great place to use area rugs for additional color and added warmth. It always feels better for bare feet to hit an area rug first thing in the morning rather than a cold hard surface floor! The great thing about using area rugs in bedrooms is that you can use multiple complimentary rugs (i.e. at the foot of the bed and on each side) or one large area rug that only the edges are seen around the bed.
Come see us for more information on area rug sizes for your home. Our knowledgeable staff is ready to assist you with choosing the perfect area rug for you!
