Area Rugs: Artwork for the Floor

Surdel Flooring and Design Centre is having an area rug sale for the month of January, at 50% to 70% off our regular price! Come in soon, for the best selection!

When in doubt as to where to begin a redecorating project, you could start with an area rug and design everything else around it.

A few pointers:

* Dark floors and dark furnishings look more dramatic when set against a lightly colored rug.

* Your rug can be bold and contemporary, even if your furnishings are traditional or eclectic.

* If your furniture is heavily patterned, try a rug that is textured rather than patterned.

*A rule of thumb in a dining room: measure your table's length and width, and add 3 feet all around. That way your chair legs won't get caught on the edges of the rug.

* In your living room the area rug can be smaller. It does not have to go under the furniture. It's edge can be about 3" to 6" away from your sofa.

* I usually say that area rugs are artwork for the floor, but for a real statement, why not hang one on a wall too?

Photo credit: arearugstudio.com.