Add a Splash Of Color To Your Room With Oval Rugs

August 1, 2010 · Posted in Home Accessories, Interior Design · Comment 

If you feel that your room needs brightening up, it is very simple and relatively inexpensive to do so with small throw rugs.  A few rugs strewn around the floor, or placed under small objects will instantly add a touch of color to any room in your home.

If your main purpose is to add color to an otherwise drab room, you may want to look for rugs that are predominantly one color only. For example, red rugs will instantly add both brightness and warmth to a room. When matching colors you do not always need to stick to one color or one color set only; you can mix and match them selectively without losing the continuity of the room’s décor. A great tip when trying to find the right rug for your room is to select another object in the room such as a framed photo or a picture or poster that is hanging on the wall and choose one color present in it. Match your rugs to that one color and add another object or two around the room, such as a vase or some other decorative object that is the same shade.

Oval rugs are great for placing under items such as potted plants or tall floor standing vases. They will not only serve to brighten the room but they will also provide a layer of protection between the floor and the item. Rectangular rugs look great underneath a small coffee table.  While you do not have to match the shape of the object to the shape of the rug, it usually looks better if you do so.

While you can choose patterned rugs they do not always have the same impact in a room one that is not patterned. Being selective when choosing throw rugs to place around the room can significantly alter the room’s overall appearance, and provide protection to your floor at the same time.