Contemporary Accent Rugs Add the Right Spice

Contemporary accent rugs can bring warmth and style to a room that needs a pick-me-up.  They modernize the look of almost any room without stressing the budget.  If you want to add a vibrant touch, bring in a small rug of a vivid color.  Alternately, you can subdue the overall look of a room already blazing with color by adding a rug in a neutral color such as cream or white. Extra rugs, whether by Fieldcrest or Calvin Klein, will help insulate a cold floor.  They also help protect hardwood floors and can even be used on top of wall-to-wall carpeting as a decorating touch that helps preserve and protect what lies underneath.

Starting Your Search

Before you set out for the store or go looking on line, size up the room where you plan to use the rug.  Sometimes a two foot by three foot rug can impact a room as much as a four foot by eight foot one. Browse decorating magazines to better understand how the size of the rug impacts the overall look of a room.

Other Things to Keep in Mind

There are many variables to consider:
•Material
•Color
•Shape
•Texture
•Theme

Materials include wool, cotton, bamboo, silk, and many blends and synthetics.  Colors cover the rainbow and then some.  When it comes to shape, accent rugs come not just in rectangles and squares.  You can also find them in circles, ovals and asymmetrical shapes.  Textures vary from a uniform nap to one of uneven texture to the firmer feel of braiding.  If you are looking to highlight a room’s particular theme, such as Disney characters for the kids, there are many rugs available.

Whether you want elegance for the living room or eye-popping pizzazz for the family room, you will find what you are looking for in contemporary accent rugs.