1. Is Red the Right Choice?

   You may have chosen to buy a red area rug simply because you like the color red. There is nothing wrong with that but you do have to make sure that red is right for the room. As it is such a bold color choice it is rarely right for a romantic style bedroom or country living room, for example, unless mixed with a lot of another color such as white.

2. Which Color Red?

   There are many shades of red so your designer would be looking at whether an orange-red hue is right for your room or a more bluey-red such as cherry as well as bright red or a dark burgundy red. You will find every color in rugs so no need to worry especially if you look online rather than relying on your local store.

3. Where will the Rug Go?

   The position of your rug will affect both the size and shape you should choose. For example, a hearth rug needs to be small and rectangular or half moon in shape whereas a long narrow hall needs a long runner rug. The main thing to watch out for is that you do not buy a rug which is too small in the interests of economy. It will just look out of place. If you’re going add an item which has impact (as red rugs do) it should be big enough to have that impact.

4. Style of Rug

   Rugs generally fall in one of two camps. You have contemporary red rugs with bold designs, colors and textures and you have more traditional red rugs (such as Chinese and Persian rugs) with more subtle patterns and multiple colors. And, of course, your rug (and room) should fit into one style or the other.

5. Quality

   A designer would advise you to buy the best red rug you can afford and hopefully that equates to a rug of good quality rather than one which is cheap and will wear out in no time. If you cannot afford the type of rug which will enhance your home just now, why not wait and save up until you can. You won’t regret it.

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2. Ideas For Your Basement Renovation

The top 5 small basement remodeling ideas are:

1. a bar or entertainment room
2. a children’s playroom
3. a home office
4. a suite with small bedroom, a bathroom and kitchenette to rent out
5. a large laundry area with lots of storage space that is well organized

How to make the most of a basement when pillars are in awkward places?

Work with them not against them. Paint them fun colors, convert them into places to hand art, or hide them with narrow shelves and cover them with doors or curtains, or make them features and place halogen lights on them. Use a pillar as place to attach a console table, or accent the pillar by placing an armchair near it, or convert it into an island by building a circular table all around it and using it as a bar with stools or a desk for writing or a drawing area for the kids.

How to make the most of a basement with almost no natural light?

First, if there’s even one small window don’t cover it with a blind or drape. Use mirrors and add lights in the walls and above or inside shelves. Do not divide the basement into rooms. Keep it open. Use light and bright colors. Avoid textures on the walls. Keep surfaces smooth. Do not look at magazines with small basement remodeling ideas that only work with basements that have windows or are partly above ground. If you have little or no natural light you have no choice but to use electricity and optical illusions to make it feel brighter. Paint a feature wall yellow or a sunny Aztec orange. Stay away from dark wood furniture and choose glass or mirrored tables. Use bright accent cushions and accent rugs and do not lay down wall to carpet. Add tall thin lamps and lots of halogen lights in small dark corner, over bookshelves or above pictures.

Books with Small Basement Remodeling Ideas

For more small basement remodeling ideas buy one of the many Black and Decker basement remodeling guides that offer practical advice and lots of pictures for inspiration. They’re about $12 or $13 and are sold through Amazon. These books are good not just for the handyman who will do the work on his/her own but also as reference guides for those who plan to contract the work to professionals. The nest book that has come out in 2010 is written by a general contractor, Roger German, who has been remodeling homes for more than 30 years. His book is called Remodeling A Basement (Revised Edition) from “Build Like A Pro” series, and it has lots of small basement remodeling ideas, zillions of photos of finished basements, and many tips on how to make the most of a basement by creating a family room, adding a bathroom, making a better laundry room, designing a functional workshop, and planning a hobby room that will be well organized.

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