6 Reasons Why You Should Get a Rug for Your Living Room

Rugs are loved by everyone. They are very easily found and matched to what is wanted and have a range of benefits, ranging from aesthetics to practical uses. It is a very common decorative piece to have in modern living spaces as it is a very easy decorative piece to deal with, it is simply laid out onto the floor where ever desired. Having a rug can affect the decor, by either acting as the focal piece or complimenting the decor pieces around it and playing a part in increasing the warmth and comfort.

1-A Rug Can Help Increase the Warmth in The Room

Inaluxe Drift IX13 Designer Wool Rug by Think Rugs

It can get cold unexpectedly and you would want to be warm as soon as possible rather than having to wait for the heating to kick in. Maybe you want to cut back on heating costs and choose more sustainable options. This is where a rug has your back and can be just the thing that you want it to be. A rug can be used for those cold days because warm air is trapped underneath the rug fibers and act as insulation, it keeps the rug warm and so is a fantastic way of getting warmer quickly. It is a much better alternative than having the cold smooth-surface flooring underneath you. In addition, the colors of the room and the rug can be used to manipulate the perception of warmth. Using a warmer-toned rug such as reds and oranges can help mimic the feeling of added warmth, even if there is no actual temperature increase.

2-It Can Also Bring Comfort

Apart from aesthetics, a big factor to consider when deciding on a rug is comfort. This is because, when you are deciding on decor like rugs, you would want it to be comfortable and cozy every time you use it and not just act as an idle decor piece. Even if it ties in with the decor and completes the room or acts as a focal piece, you would want to be able to use the rug as more than just an eye-pleaser, you would want it to be relaxing and snug, just to create a pleasant environment for everyone. To kids, the rug would be the least of their concerns, especially when they haven’t learned anything about decor. It would be very hard to ensure that the appearance and the state of the rug are maintained without constant care and attention.

3-It Can Be Used to Cover Imperfections: 

BONANZA Bon 524 multi Rug by Unique Rugs

No house is expected to be perfect, in any situation. There will always be some sort of mess or something out of place. However, some get little imperfections that either came with the living space or were created through events, mostly kids and pets. Imperfections are nothing new, and most living spaces have them, but that doesn’t make it any less pleasant to have. It won’t be unusual to have an imperfection on the floor that won’t go away, something like a cracked tile or ruined vinyl. A very simple solution would be to cover the area with a rug. This is a great idea, especially for those who are not homeowners and are rather living in rented properties. If you have a blemish on the floor, chances are that the landlord will not fix it or let you change the floor. You would be better off covering the area with a temporary fixture and ignoring it. A good thing is that it is interchangeable and it isn’t permanent so any style, like a black and white rug, can be placed down and if something new is wanted, it can be quickly changed to the different cheap large rug

4-While Also Brightening a Dark Room

As times change, so do trends and home styles, and aesthetics. The current trend in modern homes is to have very dark, smooth surface flooring. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing with the right decor, but they also do have their practical benefits. These flooring options and colors are easier to clean and can conceal stains and spillages much better than any other flooring and brighter color. The only downside is that they absorb too much light from the room and can cast a darker feel; making the place look darker than it actually is. This is problematic when you already lack natural lighting and the room requires a lot of artificial light to be brightly lit. Putting in a light color rug, something like a light beige or grey can help provide some contrast and brighten up the area as it stops the natural light from being absorbed. You will be able to have the dark surface flooring and the maintenance as much light as possible within the room. 

5-Noise in The Living Space Can Be Reduced:

Kamala DWS05 White Blue DS500 Shaggy Rug by Nourison

Noise is something that everyone can collectively agree on to be the last thing you want; especially when kids are involved. It can become very difficult to live with when it is a recurring thing. Reflective surfaces are known for increasing the sound and effects of echoes as they allow sound waves to bounce right off of them. Reducing reflective surfaces reduces the chances of echoes as it covers the surface with textured padding and absorbs the sound waves rather than reflecting them back into the living space. The biggest reflective surface is often the large, smooth-surface floor and this can become less reflective by covering it with a rug. The type of rug is not a concern as any rug can work wonders in noise reduction. It simply is that the larger the rug, the more effective it is in noise reduction. 

6-Or Just Act as a Decorative Item

 Scandi Berber G276 Beige Cream Shaggy Rug by Think Rugs

This is, quite frankly, the main reason why people buy a rug for their living space is that it is for the aesthetics and the appeal of the room. These factors can be very important in a living space and are usually the deciding factor for most of the decor and furniture items. A rug can act as a complimenting piece to the rest of the decor by being something simple as a light carpet, or it can be an eye-catching attraction through bold and dark colors or designs and patterns. Regardless of which decorative route you go down, you would want everything to work with each other and not clash and look like it doesn’t belong there. In places where there are open floor plans, or where there are connecting rooms, using decorative pieces, like a rug, can help you divide the space and allow the areas to have their own aesthetic. Usually, segregation happens with the type of furniture there is in different areas but this can be done with the different aesthetics as well.

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