Homes in the UK can look modern, traditional, Scandi, or some other style. However, each has a distinct character, even when they share a theme. What describes them is personal touches. Since decorative pieces have immense contributions here, you pick them carefully or with tremendous love. Something like an area rug involves you and your emotions at different levels. As an art connoisseur, you delve into the minute details and their interpretations. These include colours, motifs, patterns, etc. At the same time, you consider a choice based on its texture, size, and shape to make it a perfect fit for the intended area.
If you have time and budget, you can explore custom rugs to see if they can replicate your exact thought processes and choice of dimensions. Investing in them can be a good idea as you know they belong to you in that particular shape and form. When you opt for customisation, it’s better to factor in a few things to achieve the best design outcomes and feel satisfied. Here is a glance into them.
Rug textures
Many buyers overlook this part, which forms a desired sensory experience. The arrangement of different fibres impacts the rug patterns’ softness, beauty, and comfort. The same design can cause varied visual and tactile effects on a short or long pile rug. A long-pile rug can be inherently soft and fluffy. It is more suitable for low-traffic areas like bedrooms. Likewise, you can opt for a short-pile carpet for your living area filled with statement furniture.
Rug material
Customisation also helps you select even an existing design on your preferred surface. A few considerations can be made based on the material’s effects on the chosen pattern and motif. The classic materials are wool and silk. Most expensive woollen carpets feature geometric and floral designs. Silk rugs can boast abstract patterns, too. Jute and hemp materials have a certain amount of roughness to them. They can look gorgeous even in their simplest forms. However, any of these surfaces should be chosen after identifying where you will put them in your house. A high-traffic area can be pictured with a wool rug. Silk or cotton materials will suit low-traffic corners, such as bedrooms.
As you go about the nitty-gritty, you can also consider customising the colour schemes and patterns depending on your décor. Bold shades and patterns make rugs a hero in the room. You can build other features around it. Even with little effort, you can attain maximum creative satisfaction. You may want to keep your rug subtle if you already have distinctive artefacts in the background. It can be trusted to highlight others without grabbing attention. Typically, smaller prints and neutral shades offer sophisticated energy. Deep colours and giant designs attract everyone’s attention to them. Like this, you can think of multiple elements. However, ensure you don’t burden yourself with ideas. Avoid packing everything in one rug. Optimise a specific colour scheme and pattern no matter how much you feel tempted to explore more possibilities.