Innovative Modern Rugs: A Baker’s Dozen

Innovative Modern Rugs

Rugs are an easy way to add color, pattern and texture to a room without spending a fortune. You can find great contemporary area rugs at a reasonable cost at your local home improvement store. They come in all sizes, shapes and colors; you can get them in almost any design you can imagine.

Rugs are an easy way to change a room's look without changing the space's feel. Because they come in a multitude of sizes it can be a simple solution to fitting a quality rug into almost any type of room.

They can be used to soften hard surfaces like concrete or tile, to create a warm feeling in cold climates, to add pattern and color in a monochromatic space, and to break up the look of too much pattern and/or color. Rugs can also be eco friendly if you care about climate change.

If you have kids or pets, rugs can help prevent scratches and scuffs on hard floors. And if you have allergies or asthma, rugs can help keep dust and other particles out of your house.

Rugs can make a huge impact in any room, so choosing the right one is important. Before you buy, do a little research.

Look at the options available in your area, and closely examine the rugs you find appealing. Do they have a distinct pattern? Does the color palette run the gamut from bold to pastel? What about the materials?

Some newer modern rugs are made with synthetic fibers that wear out more quickly than traditional materials. (By the way, this is true for all floor coverings, not just rugs.) Before you buy, make sure the rug you choose will last for years.

A great way to add interest to a room is with a modern rug or a nice carpet. Rugs not only make a room look bigger, they also add texture and comfort. Rugs are an easy way to update a room without making a big deal. It's like wearing a new dress or suit without buying a whole new outfit.

These designers bring the outdoors in, create optical illusions and commit celebrities to carpet for posterity; their creativity knows no bounds.  

In materials spanning the continuum from light to luxe, these wool, silk and felt creations evoke a broad spectrum of sensations, but all of them are just a little beyond what's expected of the everyday floor covering.