FLOOR ART MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS RUGS

It's time to write about rugs.

How many clients I have had confused about a space, something is not quite right, something is missing, how do I improve..., the answer has been the rug.

The colour of the rug is confusing the space, the rug is the wrong size, the rug is missing, a rug will fix it.

Lets take a look at rugs, sizing, aesthetic, colour and texture, as the title insinuates, a rug is art on the floor and can turn an interior on its head.

The most common rug size I specify is 2000 x 3000L, this will usually reach over the length of a 3 seater sofa and an adjacent seating option and under the furnitures feet.

So many people have the common 1600L x 2300L and it just doesn't reach the space properly, the furniture is left off the rug and everything in the room feels lost (something is not quite right).

Sometimes there is no rug at all and a living space is left to fend for itself as a couple of sofas and things around the room, it doesn't look finished, it looks boring and lacks, well, a lot (something missing).

Colour and texture is vital to a successful interior and the rug is a prime opportunity to get the whole space feeling welcoming like a big homely hug.

Use colour to create a focal point or pattern to invite interest and character.

Texture can come in the form of a loop or pile, tassels or softness.

It is both an opportunity to express your self and the space and a selection that requires thought and purpose (which to me seperates art from design).

Here are some great examples of how a rug finishes the space and you will see what I mean.

The local Project

A bold application of colour grounds light furniture and white walls whilst complimenting the colour scheme.

Pinterest

A subtle pattern echos a playful interior with gentle colour, holding the furniture whilst not competing with the artwork.

Pinterest

A heavier textured Jute rug with tassels brings interest to a softly furnished space

Notice how in each image the rug is touching or underneath the furniture, each one compliments the interior but something about it sets it apart.

It's these kinds of tension in textures that keeps a space interesting and complete.

This is your home, remember to also have fun.

Have a fabulous day, designing your life x

Lauren Shiels - The Healing Spaces Project