Decorating With Rugs: April 2010 Archives

I want to make my room nicer, my mom said she will buy me anything to make it nicer?



red-f-300-03.jpgThere are a few key items you can add to make your room less plain.

A new comforter/duvet cover, new throw pillows, and a cuddly blanket for when you are just sitting in your room reading can all add together to make your room less plain. Bean bag chairs are a great place to read, and they come in hot colors or patterns. If you Google teen rooms and you will come up with a ton of images.

Some stores that have a ton of great stuff for Teen rooms are Ross and TJ Maxx. Bed, Bath, and Beyond are all great places to find bedroom accessories.

If you want too add a touch of pizazz to your room, try out a big area rug. Shag area rugs are known for their warmth and softness, and adding one to your floor means no more cold toes in the morning! Try a rug like this Flokati area rug in red or hot pink.

Are Jute rugs a suitable doormat?


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Although they are durable, Jute rugs aren't meant for high traffic areas. They are extremely durable and long wearing, but they should be at the most placed in areas of medium traffic. As well, they shouldn't placed in areas that are high in moisture, like laundry rooms or bathrooms.

Odds are the mud and snow would wear your rug down prematurely.

I find that rugs with a backing are the best for front entrances, and they work well as indoor mats as well. They don't curl up because they have a heavy rubber padding under the rug.


Accent color for dark brown carpet and black furniture?


dyn-myst-det-2214-3037.jpgBlue is a great accent color for dark brown and black, and so is red. Go for a sea blue or a steel blue rather than a baby blue, and the combo will look great. You can also add small touches of ivory to it, and it will pull the colors together.

For example, you could lighten up your flooring with an area rug like this Mystique Area Rug. On your bed, choose a blue/ivory duvet or comforter. Pottery barn has a great selection of duvet covers.

On your walls, add pictures with black frames. If you can paint the walls, try one feature wall in dark blue and the rest in a shade two tones lighter.


opinion on a bedroom design..........?


dyn-300-tira-1201-100-01.jpgI'd choose moss green on the walls. You can do some color blocking on the walls with painters tape and add large squares or stripes just for contrast.

Fluffy white beds are great, neutral addition to a room. They make you think of luxury.  If you both like different colors, choose different throw pillows to spice it up. There is nothing so inviting as crawling under a cuddly duvet.

Find a large area rug for your floor that matches your walls or your beds. A white shag like this Tiranga area rug would look great on a floor that had hardwood or to cover up an existing rug.