Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Incorporating Area Rugs Into Your Home's Holiday Decoration

By Shawne M. Patrick

Decorating the house for the vacations is an experience that is's different for everyone. Whether you're the kind of person who likes to go flat out with flashy pieces or someone that likes to keep things straightforward, there are a great number of carpets that may slot in with your decorating preference.

Whatever holiday you are desiring to embellish for, there's often a standard color range that accompanies it. Halloween brings with it vibrant oranges and blacks while Thanksgiving is more for Earth tones. The holiday colors frequently mimic the season they are in such as the pastels in spring being used for Easter.

Of course you do not have to keep to tradition either. Purple, for instance, may be employed with gold and green to create a gorgeous Xmas motif. Nothing asserts you've got to be basic and conventional, but it is sensible to attempt to keep one palette going at a time vs bringing in too many different colors.

Area rugs are excellent for all rooms and this contains the kitchen. Most houses will have a small rug in front of the sink as a means to relieve stress on the legs and back when you're doing dishes. Even changing that rug throughout the year can bring new life to the room. There are a couple of things you should take under consideration when putting rugs in the kitchen. Don't get anything that is's too chunky and will not sit flat to the ground. You want to create a welcoming space not a trip danger. Also look into rugs that are flame retardant as well as water resistant.

What smarter way to enliven the dining room than with area rugs? Big meals are regularly key to today's vacations and gatherings. Add a subtle touch to the dining experience by putting an area rug under the table and chairs. This looks outstandingly nice if your dining room is hard wood. The color in the rug will draw guests' attention to it without being too overpowering. Your room can look complex with the rug being the decoration vs many pieces hung on your walls. If you do have hard wooden floors be sure to put a rug pad underneath it to avoid it from being moved around.

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