While flying rugs still aren’t a thing, a rug can take your room to magical new heights of design and aesthetics. With the new year approaching, there’s no better time to start exploring rug styles that give your home new life, plus all the extra benefits rugs provide for your home.
1. Noise Reduction
Now that we’ve experienced living in a home where you exercise, work, go to school, and lounge, the value of silence has become more precious than ever. Between the children playing and adults catching up on house chores (what else is there to do?), loud foot traffic in your home can create quite the distraction. Place a rug in your home’s most used areas to dramatically decrease the noise from the everyday hustle and bustle.
If your kitchen table has become the homework hub, reduce the restless rustle of chairs by giving it the soft padding of a rug underneath.
An elegant runner rug gives your hallways a touch of style while also muting footsteps going in and out of bedrooms.
Don’t forget your entry ways! An outdoor mat keeps mud, snow, and leaves from entering your home, and an indoor mat serves as a soft landing zone to take shoes off for smooth entrances without disruptions.
2. Rugs Provide Plush Protection
What happens between December 31 and January 1 is up to you, but waking up the next morning on the floor is better when it’s on a plush rug rather than hardwood or tile. In fact, the soft surface of a rug does more than just feel nice when you walk or lie on it: A rug acts as an insulator between the floor and your feet. This barrier protects you against cold flooring, and the cushioning provides flexibility which acts as a shock barrier when you walk. As a result, a rug will not exhaust your joints, bones, and feet, whereas hardwood or ceramic flooring do.
You might be wondering, “Is it okay to use a rug on carpeting?” and the answer is “Not only can you, but you should!”
As mentioned before, your home is experiencing a lot more traffic than usual. Using a rug on top of a carpet (and wood or tile, for that matter) protects your floor from spills, constant wear, and stains from everyday use. In the end, it’s more cost-efficient to replace a rug than to replace hardwood, tiles, or carpeting.
3. Child-Proof in Style
Are you and your family expecting an addition this coming new year? Keeping your baby safe starts with cabinets, doors, and handles, but your floor—where your infant will spend hours crawling and exploring—should also be considered. Hard flooring can be dangerous for newborns, yet ripping up hardwood isn’t exactly cheap.
On the other hand, because rugs are less expensive and require low commitment, they are an easy way to protect your newborn from your home’s hard floor surfaces. Best of all, when it’s time to switch up your little lamb’s space, a rug can be easily rolled up and replaced.
4. Catch a Ticket to Your Favorite Destination
We can’t be sure travel is in store for the new year, but creating a home inspired by wanderlust is a stylish way to make staycationing a little more pleasant. Simply choose a destination theme and the design possibilities are virtually endless.
Fancy a frolic in English gardens? Cottagecore—a trend popularized by the internet—shifts the focus from modernism back to vintage style, giving your home a cozy, nostalgic feel reminiscent of a Jane Austen novel. Pairing a floral rug with sunny shades of rose, yellow, beige, and vibrant greens creates a romantic feel with a rustic touch.
Great news if you’re nautical by nature—the color of the year celebrates the seaside by bringing it home to you. The cool color tone suits the natural texture of a jute rug, and also complements the simplicity of a casual white rug or rugs with warm metallic accents like bronze, brass, and gold.
Moroccan rugs and Kilim rugs have always been popular, and you can expect their streaks to continue into the new year. Full of exotic geometry, intricate details, and culture, these rug styles let you experiment with exciting color, shapes, and patterns that can be mixed and matched with a variety of fun décor ideas.
Rugs Are the Resolution You Can Keep
Simply put, rugs can be the muse for your home’s interior design or its finishing touch. The new year is a celebration of fresh beginnings, so why not start with the place you love the most—your home! From shag rugs to flatweaves, you can explore a wide world of rug styles from our catalog online and in-store. Shop now to ring in the new year with a new look for your home!
Call or visit us with any questions you have about rugs and other design touches.