How to choose the perfect rug – The Rug Edit

Top 5 tips How to choose a rug for your room.

1 Consider the room

The rug you choose will need to be suitable for the area you need it for. If you need a hallway rug you should consider a more hard-wearing option and it’s also worth checking on how easy it is to clean, considering hallways are one of the highest footfall areas in the house. If you need a new bedroom rug it’s unlikely to need to be as hardwearing as a hallway, kitchen or living room area.

2. Colour & Pattern

A rug can really bring a room together, so if you are redecorating the rug should be one of the first things you think about as it can really bring a whole scheme together. Think about pattern and style as you can really make a statement with your choice. If you are going for a fairly neutral colour palette on the walls perhaps you could bring some colour and texture in with your rug. Patterned rugs are also a great way of hiding spills and stains, a bit of a godsend if you have children or pets to think about.

3. Size

First make sure you get the right size for the room. If you go too small it can have an impact on how big or small the room looks, a rug should really define the area by setting a boundary for the space and ground the furniture in the room. Rugs can be expensive, so often it’s tempting to go for a smaller more affordable size but it is definitely worth having a hunt around for the right size at your budget. Keep reading as I have added some great buys below.

4. Shape

You don’t have to pick a rectangular rug, you could go for a circular style or misshapen rug for a more eclectic look.

5. Texture

Different materials work better in different areas so it’s worth thinking about the fibres of the rug i.e softness underfoot, is it hardwearing, is it easy to clean?