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Decorating Hints and Tips from Camp Bowie Rugs ~~
Selecting a rug does not have to be a daunting experience. You may already have exactly the color, style and pattern type in mind for your decorating project. On the other hand, like many of our customers, you may feel a bit unnerved by the huge selection available. Our staff at Camp Bowie Rugs encourages you to come into our showroom. There you can not only see and feel various types of rugs, but you can share your vision with our staff, and get advice on options you might not have considered.
A well chosen rug can ground the room, and span years of decorating changes, giving each new .look. a signature that defines your sense of style.
Adding a Human Element
Rugs are the most beautiful and humanizing elements you can have in your home. Aesthetically pleasing, they add warmth and comfort wherever they are used.
They also have an added attraction, in that hand-made ones possess a human element which today is missing in so much of our modern world. Their irregularities and unevenness gives them a personal quality which is hard to equal.
Benefits of a Carefully Selected Rug
- Rugs come in all sorts of colors, sizes and designs, so you'll always find one to suit. The only problem you may find is if you're looking for a circular one. These tend to be machine made rather than hand made, as a traditional loom cannot produce circular ones.
- A rug can act as a focal point if you need one. Its colors can be used as a basis for your room's color scheme. If you already have a focal point, a carefully chosen rug can give balance to your room.
- Rugs add color and texture to any home decorating scheme.
- They will fit into almost any interior. Rugs can add to the elegance and charm of a room without taking over.
- Rugs are distinctive and will adapt to most interiors, especially when carefully chosen to blend with existing furnishings and color schemes.
- You can rugs in many practical ways. In addition to their usual use on floors, they can be used as wall hangings, throws, pillows and even upholstery.
- Area rugs are useful to separate zones within rooms.
- Items of furniture which at first sight don't go well can be drawn together by the use of a rug.
- Rugs are adaptable, and can be easily changed around, unlike carpets. For example, by placing a new rug in your room, you can completely change the room's character.
Here is a brief guide to the most common types of rugs you will come across. Individual dealers (especially if they are natives of the countries concerned) will have their own likes and dislikes. It's a fascinating world, and once introduced to it many people have discovered a lifetime interest.
Persian
These are the most well-known of all hand-woven carpets. Here you'll find more information on their colors and characteristics.
Turkish
Also known as Anatolian, these reflect the different culture of Turkey. They have an allure and beauty all their own.
Things to Consider as you Choose
Our Camp Bowie Rug staff wants to be sure you are happy with your rug purchase, so we put together some practical pointers on rugs in general, and a few more ideas on using rugs effectively.
Handmades
Here are some practical things to think about when you are making your selection.
Hall
Your entrance hall will benefit from a rug or two. Here are some ideas.
Living room
Use them for an excellent effect in your living room.
Bathroom
Handmade rugs don't immediately come to mind when you think of your bathroom. But here, too, they can be used to good effect.
Kitchen
Still practical, but a few factors you need to be aware of.
Dining room
This is one room where large handmade rugs really come into their own.
Bedroom
Warmth and comfort are what we look for in a bedroom, and rugs can be used to to make the most of your bedroom.
Modern Area Rug
An area rug can make a statement or subtly ground the dor of a room. Here are a few ideas for using area rugs.