What Does Your Home Say About You?

What does home mean to you? Does it signify security, contentment, or perhaps relaxation and comfort? Your home environment is just an extension of you and your family’s unique personality. You can do what you please in your own home, without fear of rejection or judgment from outsiders. You can have a garden, or even paint the walls fuchsia, if that’s your thing. The fact that you can decorate your very own space is a great feeling.

Sometimes something as simple as a splash of color on a round rug can change up the look and feel to an otherwise “tired” room. Round rugs are so versatile and can be utilized in a plethora of decorating situations. They can be used to warm up the room, or to brighten it up. Round outdoor rugs are also gaining popularity for people to rest their feet on while entertaining on their decks and patios; basically anywhere people gather together for fun.

Your tile and hardwood floors can be an expensive investment, and this is another reason people love to use round rugs, shag rugs, braided rugs, etc. Even if you have carpeting they are a great way to protect your carpet on those high-traffic areas. If your carpet isn't quite as new as it once was, or is stained, faded, frayed or torn, round rugs can be a creative way in which to conceal these unsightly areas of the room, and give it a makeover.

A huge colorful area rug can be the first thing that people zero in on as they enter the home. Just the right splash of color from your round rug can pull in that small, understated threading in a sofa or wall hanging that you might want to emphasize. Round rugs can be an awesome way to make a statement of beauty and artistry, no matter where you decide to place it. Area rugs are the best way to ...

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... with your hubby in mind. Simply choose small rugs of gray, smoky colors, with dusky pink embossed hues and fringes.

There are a multitude of rugs and carpets to add ambiance to your home, and they are much in demand. They are so cost-effective because, unlike carpeting, they can be replaced according to your mood, or with the changing seasons. In addition, if you relocate they are easily taken with you, ready to take on your next decorating creation.

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Rugs can truly be a warm, welcoming work of art. If you wish them to be the focus of the room, consider one that has a medallion or a bright pattern that captures the colors of other furnishings. Go with something less dramatic if other furnishings or walls are very busy and ornate. Lighter colors will make the room appear more invigorated and spacious; a darker rug creates ambiance, warmth and elegance.