How to choose rugs for modern houses
May 26th, 2008
Just a few years ago there was an opinion that rugs and carpets are reserved for houses in traditional style - usually because of their designs. But nowadays it is said that modern interior decor would not exist without modern rugs.
Probably the producers of carpets and rugs decided that it is time for a change. And that`s why they`ve changed their assortment into something with more modern designs. This was a reason of giving mats and rugs a second chance - even in modern and very fancy houses.
One of most popular items are carpets with long hair. But some people should remember that they might not be very practical. Especially when a person have a dog or don`t like vacuuming to much. That`s only an example showing that choosing the right floor covering should be done wisely. Our taste is not the only element that we should think of while designing our floor.
One of most important things is fabric that our carpet is made of. For example more and more popular are getting now wool, sisal and sea grass. Even if the last two aren`t a typical materials for making rugs. Some people choose ecological interiors rather than having carpets made of artificial textiles. Even if the look of the room might sometimes suffer.
For some people more important is a matter of cleaning the fabric that was putted on the floor. That`s why they decide for having washable rugs. It`s sometimes hard to find such rugs that can be cleaned with water and also may be fasten permanently. An alternative for that is having small colourful mats on the floor covered with panels. It is very similar to what we usually have in the kitchen - washable kitchen rugs and tiled floor under it.
And concerning colours of carpets it`s of course a mater of taste. But this season most popular are melange textiles. They seem as one coloured textile but they break light in an interesting way. It is better to have few samples before we buy it.
Choosing the right rugs to modern houses shouldn`t be that hard this season. There is a much wider choice and greater selection than ever before.