Trends in Area Rugs
There are many styles of area rugs to choose ranging from oriental rugs, contemporary rugs, braided rugs, shag rugs, and many more. If for some reason you want to flash back into the 1970’s, choosing a shag rug has become a very popular choice for college age students and young adults. Contemporary rugs are often described as pieces of art work, sometimes very bad art, because of the patterns and color schemes that define this type of rug. However, picking the right contemporary style rugs is a great way to add color and a beautiful design to your home. The braided rug have been popular for a very long time, and are usually oval rugs or round shape rugs that are created out of strips of fabric that are sewed together. As for oriental rugs, they bring an Asian flair and are still considered among most people to be the king of rugs.
Everyone has talked about going “Green” and becoming environmentally friendly and that trend has also become popular in the rug industry. New environmentally friendly rugs are being created from materials like bamboo. Bamboo rugs have an interwoven and natural look to them that will remind you of the outdoors. They come in very natural colors which can be perfect for anyone trying to create a natural look in their home.
Continuing on the environmentally friendly theme, Sisal area rugs are also becoming very popular. Sisal rugs are made from natural fibers and are often not dyed to create earthy color tones. If you want to be environmentally friendly but do not want natural green and brown color tones, you are able to dye sisal rugs and create beautiful color schemes that can match any home.
It is very fun to see retro rugs like shag making a comeback and the classics like oriental rugs still being very popular. It has also been very exciting seeing environmentally friendly rugs becoming very popular. These current rug trends are great information to have when looking for your next area rug, but always remember the most important thing to do when purchasing a new rug is make sure you enjoy the look.