House of Area Rugs http://www.houseofarearugs.com/blog/ en-US Copyright 2010 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:52:01 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Livening up an old couch with a colorful area rug

What colors can I use that would give color to my grayish/bluish couch? HELP!?

I think out of all of those colors, I'd choose brown and blue accents. Dark brown goes with black, white, and red easily, and it can bring out the blue in a greyish/blue couch. Dark brown and blue is a great combo.

Try to alternate between dark brown and blue throw pillows. Find something with a pattern so they color pops when you look at it. Add mirrors here and there to reflect the color. Throw pillows should be in a similar color/pattern. You can find so much out there right now in brown or blue.

On your windows, add sheer curtains. They will allow light in and if you follow the color theme they will bring a uniformity to your room.

On your rug, add a big area rug with your colors in it. An area rug like this Blue and Beige contemporary would draw your eye away from the couch and onto the floor, livening up the room.

Other items I'd add to your room: patterned picture frames or word art (ie: friends, family, love, etc.) Lamps add light and ambiance, and if you have a chocolate lamp shade it adds color to your room.

If you find that you still aren't happy with the couch, you can cover it up with a slip cover. They are fairly inexpensive now, and you can find them at Ikea, Ross, TJ Maxx, and other stores. ]]> http://www.houseofarearugs.com/blog/2010/09/livening-up-an-old-couch-with.html http://www.houseofarearugs.com/blog/2010/09/livening-up-an-old-couch-with.html Ask Scarlett Living Room Rugs area rugs couch old couch slip covers Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:52:01 -0600 Dark brown on the walls, and an area rug as the final touch

What paint colors go with dark brown?

Brown is still a very hot color, and I've found that its being used on walls, furniture and carpet.

If you are looking to complement dark brown furniture, you can either paint metallic blue, taupe, a mix of taupe and dark brown (alternating walls), or straight taupe and then a feature wall of orange or deep fall red. If you add a bunch of throw pillows to the couch in your contrasting color (blue, or orange/red) and other accessories with a touch of color, your feature wall will really pop.

I've found you can choose almost any straight paint color, but its the throw pillows, area rugs like this dark brown area rug and knick knacks that will really bring your room to life. ]]> http://www.houseofarearugs.com/blog/2010/09/dark-brown-on-the-walls-and-an.html http://www.houseofarearugs.com/blog/2010/09/dark-brown-on-the-walls-and-an.html Ask Scarlett Living Room Rugs area rug dark brown area rug dark brown paint Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:22:07 -0600 Blue and silver area rugs liven up a dark blue room

I have a bright kinda dark blue painted room, what color carpet should i have with it?

With dark blue walls, I'd consider a neutral toned carpet. Creams, beiges, or taupes will not conflict with wooden furniture. If anything, they would accent it.

To liven up a neutral carpet, I'd add an area rug that complements your furniture and wall color. With dark blue, you could add a rug like this blue and silver rug, and use the accent colors for your room decor.
]]> http://www.houseofarearugs.com/blog/2010/08/blue-and-silver-area-rugs-live.html http://www.houseofarearugs.com/blog/2010/08/blue-and-silver-area-rugs-live.html Ask Scarlett Bedroom Rugs Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:19:21 -0600 A hang out corner is even better with an area rug How can I make a hang-out corner in my room?

To create a hang out corner, you should first devise a theme for it. You can keep to the same theme that your entire room is, or you can change it up by adding extra touches.

An example: If your room is hot pink and girly, you can jazz up your hang up corner by adding black, white, or animal print.

Get at least one big pillow that would be your focal point in the corner. Alternately you can get a small bean bag chair or two, or a fluffy chair that you can sit in. An area rug can add to your theme, and a rug like this Animal Print Area Rug can liven up a hot pink room in your hang out corner.

Add pictures or posters of your favorite things. If you are sticking to a theme, keep them in your theme colors.

If you have an iPod, add a docking station so you can listen to the music out loud. Add magazines in a basket or books on a small shelf.

]]> http://www.houseofarearugs.com/blog/2010/08/a-hang-out-corner-is-even-bett.html http://www.houseofarearugs.com/blog/2010/08/a-hang-out-corner-is-even-bett.html Ask Scarlett Kids Room Rugs Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:33:21 -0600 Hot pink and girly? Add an area rug to complete your space

What color rug will look good with a dark pink room?

The color of rug you pick depends on whether you want to add a bit of splash to your room or if you just want something to accent the pink.

If you want to add a 'theme' to your room, why not try an animal print rug? A rug like this Animal Print area rug would look great with pink. You can accent with zebra print throw pillows and a few frames or pieces of wall art.

If animal print isn't your thing, you can add an accent rug that would neutralize the dark pink. A rug in cream, white, or taupe would look great with that color. Something like this shag area rug in shades of cream would be comfy on the feet.

There are also other rugs that you can add. If you like girly stuff, this area rug would be great, complete with butterflies and hot pink accents. ]]> http://www.houseofarearugs.com/blog/2010/08/hot-pink-and-girly-add-an-area.html http://www.houseofarearugs.com/blog/2010/08/hot-pink-and-girly-add-an-area.html Ask Scarlett Bedroom Rugs Kids Room Rugs animal print girls area rug hot pink area rug Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:47:01 -0600 White walls? Not a problem with a zebra area rug How should I decorate my room? I'm 13 and I'm gonna be a freshmen in high school this year. My walls are white and I can't paint them any other color :(

There are a lot of ways to jazz up a room without painting.

A great theme for room that you can't paint and don't want too girly is zebra/animal print. Because your have white walls, you can go as wild as you like.

Add a new comforter to your bed. Choose a hot, bright color like turquoise, red, or hot pink. With some new throw pillows a cuddly blanket or two, your bed will look like an ad in a magazine.

On your floor, add a large zebra area rug. Something like this Zebra area rug would be great in a room with white walls and bright color everywhere else.

Posters are relatively inexpensive and are a great way to liven up the walls. You can buy posters online or at your local Walmart. As well, buy a bulletin board and some picture frames. You can also add some word art to your walls, and there are lots of sayings you can choose from.

Don't forget about curtains. They make your room cozy and add color as well.

]]> http://www.houseofarearugs.com/blog/2010/08/white-walls-not-a-problem-with.html http://www.houseofarearugs.com/blog/2010/08/white-walls-not-a-problem-with.html Ask Scarlett Kids Room Rugs animal print area rugs Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:51:00 -0600 Minimizing a forest green rug with area rugs The carpet in my room is forest green. What neutral color best compliments that?

With forest green carpets, I'd do a white or taupe on your walls. You don't want to choose a shade that is too dark, as the carpet is already dark enough.

Another alternative is to lighten up the rug area by adding a large area rug. If you buy one large enough you could cover a big enough area that most of the green is covered. A contemporary area rug like this Anji Mountain Bamboo rug would jazz up your room and detract from the forest green rug.

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carpet?

A big area rug would be much less expensive than the peel and stick tiles, and if you buy one large enough, it can cover huge spaces. The sticky part of the tiles will leave a residue on the carpet that would be hard to get off.

Try a big, cushy rug like this shag area rug or an animal print area rug. An 8 x 11 will cover a big space.

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I have a country theme in my house, and yes, I have a few roosters but I really tried to not overdo it.

I used a palette of red, brown, and blue in my house. I did two walls in my kitchen red and the rest brown. It really brightens it up, but not to the point I'll get sick of it.

I think the key to not overdoing modern country is to avoid all of the cliches and focusing on colors and pattens. Gingham is a great material for throw pillows, and looks great in red. You can use gingham for curtains as well. I have a straight black table, but I have benches instead of chairs, so it gives off a country feel.

Add a braided area rug on your floor like this brown braided area rug. It gives off a country feel and is very comfy under your feet. ]]> http://www.houseofarearugs.com/blog/2010/07/country-kitchen-area-rugs.html http://www.houseofarearugs.com/blog/2010/07/country-kitchen-area-rugs.html Ask Scarlett Kitchen Rugs country kitchen country kitchen area rugs Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:43:53 -0600 Animal print area rugs for a sophisticated 18 year old 18 year old bedroom ideas?

The key to having a bright room and not getting sick of it too quickly is to use the colors sparingly.

If you choose hot pink and black, then accent with an animal print, the trick is lighten it all up with some white. Paint one feature wall hot pink and the rest white, or if you really like the hot pink, paint two walls that color and the rest white.

Use black in your furniture and as part of your bedding. You can find a lot of great pink and black bedding. Solids tend to be boring, so find something in hot pink with large black patterns or black with large pink patterns.

Incorporate the animal print into your room by adding a large animal print area rug. Something like this zebra print area rug but in a cheetah pattern would look great in a hot pink room.

Throw pillows in cheetah, pink, or black liven up the bedding, as does black frames on the walls with posters that have a touch of pink or cheetah. A cheetah blanket over the end of your bed is great for napping and also brings in that bit of animal pattern as well.

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I have a lime green carpet and need to know what colors would go with it because I'm redecorating my room but i can't change the carpet?

I would throw an area rug over the carpet, just to detract from the lime green a bit. Something like this Zebra area rug would look great with lime green and pink, but wouldn't add an additional color to mix things up even more.

You can incorporate the zebra theme in your accessories as well. Zebra lampshades, black and white frames, or a splash of zebra in the form of throw pillows all work together for a great room.

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I wouldn't add water, that will only wreck the rug.

When I have lumps in an area rug, I lay it out flat on the opposite side it normally sits on. Once its upside down, I try to put something heavy on top of the lumps. If it's a fairly large area that is lumpy, I let it sit for awhile and then move it to another area. Even better, if you have a big, heavy object you can place on the lumpy parts and just leave it for a day or two.

Once its been flattened, turn it over and everything should be less lumpy.

Another thing you can try is carpet tape, especially if the edges of the carpet are lumpy as well.

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I did a similar theme in a room once, and it was really easy to add beachy touches.

I found a large mural and I put it on the wall behind the bunk bed. It makes you feel as though you are walking onto the beach.

I added a few surfboard rugs too. I picked this Offshore surfboard area rug and this Surfsup area rug .

On their window, I added sheer curtains because the room was already dark in color. To block light, I put a navy blue roman blind up. It really works to keep them in their beds at 5:30 am in the summer!

I also mounted a foam surfboard that I bought at Costco on one of their walls, and put up a few framed photos of them on the beach in Hawaii to add to the mix. It really personalizes their room.

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For a bold room, I'd choose hot pink, lime green, and use orange as an accent.

Depending on how bold you want the room, you could paint each color (pink and green) on two walls each. If you just want a splash of color, you could have the walls white except for bold stripes in hot pink and lime green. Stripes are really easy to do with painters tape. I've also seen those colors used in squares or circles created on plain white walls.

Bean bags are a must in rooms that you just want to hang out in. Go for the fuzzy fabric kind that feel more like giant pillows than bean bags. Have a shelving unit full of magazines and books and an iPod dock so you can all listen to music.

On your walls, use mirrors, wall sconces for candles, and framed photos in orange frames as accents. Be sure to have a lot of throw pillows lying around, and for an extra comfy floor add a big shag area rug like this lime green flokati area rug or this vivid fuchia area rug.

Another nice touch is a bubbling fountain or a retro lava lamp. They provide a soft glow and look great in a bright room.

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Can anyone tell me how a bamboo area rug would do on carpet?

I think a bamboo rug is a great idea for under neath a dining room table. Not only are they durable, they won't curl up at the edges when placed on carpets (like some area rugs might)

The trick to not getting the rug to bunch up is to adhere heavy carpet tape and fasten it to the rug. The edges won't curl up.

There are different types of bamboo area rugs. You can get the natural bamboo weave like this natural bamboo area rug or a bamboo shag in a deep color to hide stains, etc. like this coffee bean shag bamboo area rug.

There is a lot of choice when it comes to bamboo.

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