Area Rugs for the Holidays: Get Festive with Your Flooring!
It's no secret we love hardwood flooring at San Jose Hardwood Floors; after all, it's in our name. Hardwood floors are naturally beautiful, hypoallergenic, easy to maintain, durable, available in a wide variety of styles and species, eco-friendly and (for those that like to change their design with the time of year) easily adorned with area rugs!
Holiday Decorating with Area Rugs
Get festive with your flooring this year by incorporating area rugs into your holiday decorating. As HGTV points out, "They require minimal effort, are easy to come by and inexpensive." Here are seven tips to keep in mind as you find the perfect area rugs for your hardwood floors:
- Even if you only use your area rugs certain times of year, pick out varieties that are easy to clean, like those made of wool.
- Keep your lifestyle in mind when you purchase rugs for your hardwood floors. For example, if you have pets or young children, select area rugs with patterns to hide stains and shedding.
- Make sure the rug doesn't dwarf the room; it should be just smaller than the space covered by furniture.
- Holiday decorating may be a good time to experiment with bold colors or patterns, which tend to be a good option for homes with neutral colored walls, furnishings and flooring.
- Feel free to use more than one rug. Placing two area rugs that complement each other side by side can be a great way to define separate spaces in one large room. Or, to bring in additional color and texture, try layering a couple of different rugs by placing one on top of the other over the hardwood floors.
- If you have colorful furniture or accessories, a neutral rug with subtle matching colors will fold into the space easily.
- What materials should you consider? When making changes mid-year, interior designer Anastasia Faiella "suggests using shag and berber in the winter, then switching them out for a low-pile wool or other natural material — like sisal, jute, cotton or sea grass (as shown in this photo) — for the summer months."
