| Area rugs make wonderful decorating options. | | | | color imaginable. Floral and botanical patterns are |
| Their versatility can transform a room from dull | | | | good examples of rugs in this category. However, |
| to dazzling in minutes, creating a whole new room | | | | there are also lots of Transitional examples in |
| style for minimal investment. But how do you | | | | geometric and other patterns and colors. |
| choose the right rug for the room? | | | | A Transitional Rug often forms the element that |
| Start with the basics. There are three uses for | | | | pulls together a room in a home of traditional |
| area rugs in decorating: as accessories in a design | | | | design that is furnished with more contemporary |
| theme; as a focal point, to tie together a room's | | | | furniture. Rugs of this style can more from |
| elements; or for practical reasons, to provide | | | | subdued and detailed to simple and bold. The |
| warmth and cushioning for traveling across a floor. | | | | choice of rug will depend on the effect you're |
| An area rug can serve more than one purpose, | | | | trying to achieve, so it's import to understand |
| of course, but it's key to decide which function will | | | | something about rugs in order to make a good |
| be its main purpose. Once you've decide why you | | | | choice from the range of options offered by |
| want an area rug in your room, you can choose | | | | Transitional Rugs. |
| the rug's colors and pattern to match your decor, | | | | For instance there are many materials used to |
| and choose its fibers depending on its location, the | | | | make rugs. Whether the rug is wool, cotton, |
| amount of foot traffic it will receive, and so on. | | | | synthetic or a blend, it's important to know the |
| After usage, the next most important | | | | properties of each material and how well it's |
| characteristic to consider when decorating with | | | | suited to the proposed use. Does the area where |
| area rugs is to match the style of the rug to the | | | | the rug will be used get much foot traffic? Then |
| room's decor. For instance, does the room have | | | | it's a good idea to get a rug made of a material |
| lots of traditional-looking furniture in darker woods, | | | | that's easily cleaned, in a low-pile pattern that will |
| set in a formal, symmetrical pattern? Then it's | | | | hide dirt between cleanings. If the rug is intended |
| more likely a Traditional decor and will look best | | | | for a less-used, more formal space, then it could |
| with a Traditional rug. On the other hand, does | | | | be a deep-pile Transitional rug in a striking pattern. |
| the room have a minimalist look, with lots of | | | | Size also matters when choosing an area rug. An |
| clean, sharp lines and shiny surfaces? That's a | | | | extremely large space probably would look better |
| Contemporary style, and needs a bold | | | | with two smaller rugs than a single large one, to |
| Contemporary rug for some spark. | | | | break up the room and give it a more human |
| However, aside from the opposing styles of | | | | perspective. |
| Traditional and Contemporary, most rooms will | | | | While these are serious considerations, the final |
| benefit from an area rug in a Transitional style. | | | | element in choosing an area rug for your decor is |
| Transitional Rugs cover a variety of styles, | | | | "fun!" Don't be afraid to experiment a little within |
| patterns, designs, and colors. They actually blend | | | | the theme of your decor. Area rugs are so |
| ancient and modern designs, and in doing so come | | | | versatile that you can afford a little risk to get |
| up with a unique style all its own. | | | | the final dazzling element of your perfectly |
| Transitional Rugs are floor coverings that run the | | | | appointed room. |
| gamut from formal to informal in any pattern and | | | | |