Color is Key

Select the rug color from your upholstery, draperies, wallpaper, or other dominant color in the room.

For a more dramatic and “professionally decorated” look, match the rug with an accent color from your décor. Once the rug is placed in the room, it will beautifully contrast with the overall design. To ensure color matches, keep a pillow or swatch of fabric on hand during your rug search. Colors will appear different under varied lighting and the samples will aid the eye for the perfect match.

There are three things to consider when looking for the perfect rug: color, style, size… and (off the record), TIME!

Style is Important

With thousands of rug designs and styles today, choosing a rug can be quite trying. Decide first if you would rather have a traditional or contemporary rug. This important factor will help to narrow your search and define your possibilities in rug designs.

The Right Size

Rugs add impact by enhancing the décor that lies above it. Determining where the rug will be placed will be a direct correlation to the size of the rug you purchase. For example, in a 4'x6' entry foyer, a rug sized approximately 3'x5' would look most appropriate. Any smaller and the rug makes no visual impact, any larger and you lose the pleasing "framing" effect a rug creates on the flooring below.

Follow these basic rules for your size selection:

8'x11' or larger: Dining room, large living room, and large family room.

5'x8'/6'x9': Family room, living room, small dinette, entry foyer, den, and office.

4'x6'/3'x5': Entry foyer, small family room, small living room, kitchen, bath, office area, or as an accent in front of chairs and under accent tables.

Runner: Hallways, stairs, or as an accent