How to Choose a Red Rug Like a Designer

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If you get into the mindset of an interior designer when choosing items for your home you will find yourself making much better choices and getting a better result at the end of your decorating project. If you have decided to buy a red rug, you might ask yourself how a designer would go about making the right choice. Here are a few things that he or she would think about:-

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.