As a designer, I get asked a lot of different questions, but there are certain questions that seem to come up over and over again. A couple design dilemmas that I hear often are, “Can I put a rug in a room that has carpet?” or “Why do I need a rug in a kid’s room?” I think area rugs are fabulous, and I am a firm believer that when in doubt, go for it!
A rug in a nursery or kid’s room serves many purposes, and here are my top five reasons to add one into your design budget.
1. An area rug helps to define specific boundaries or an area of a room, especially if there is hardwood or tile floors. This way the furniture doesn’t appear to be floating in the space. The rug helps to “tie” the room together. No worries if the room has carpet; you can still add a rug.
2. In a nursery, a rug can provide great tactile sensory stimulation. For my nursery, I added in a super soft, plush shag rug from Target for $69.99. Did I mention it’s washable? Adding rugs to all of my kids’ bedrooms has totally spared me the expense of replacing carpet.
3. A rug can add color to your room, like this floral rug from PBTeen. This is a great way to add that pop of color into your space or bring your entire color scheme together.
4. Need to bring in some pattern? Try this Lattice Rug also from PBTeen. Using a rug with pattern creates visual interest.
5. This hopscotch rug from CB2 scores bonus points for keeping the kids occupied and entertained. Not only is it super stylish, but it will have them “hopping” for joy!
If you are in search of a rug of your own, don’t forget to enter the Project Nursery FLOR Rug Giveaway!
andrea
Friday 1st of July 2016
How do I decide on the size of the rug for the baby room? The room is 9ft x 12ft. The rug I like is available in 5'x7' or 3'6" x 5'6". Should it just be in front of the crib? In the center of the room? Help! :)
HattieCH
Tuesday 30th of June 2015
A soft sheepskin rug can be a perfect soft play rug for babies and young children. Cosy in colder weather, and of course they make a nursery look beautiful and snug
Rohit
Tuesday 29th of July 2014
Hand Tufted rugs are hand made by skilled artisans. Weavers loop wool through a primary backing. A natural latex adhesive is then applied to the back of the rug to secure the wool loops, and a secondary coating is added for finishing. Although the process of manufacturing Hand Tufted rugs is shorter than that of a Hand Knotted rug, each rug remains a unique, handmade work of art.
Rohit
Sunday 6th of July 2014
Timeless and luxurious, a hand knotted rug is truly like a unique piece of art for your floor. Our high-skilled weavers are respected for their craftsmanship, tying each individual knot to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece every time. We offers a unique kind of beauty. Our design team has drawn inspiration from art, nature, contemporary fashion trends and traditional designs to create an expensive collection of rugs that features colors and styles to fit every taste. Offering timeless styling matched with lifetime durability, each Infabindia hand knot is sure to become a family heirloom. Our Highly skilled weavers are experienced at hand knotting traditional,contemporary and transitional patterns meticulously handcraft each hand knotted area rug. For these weavers, the tradition of hand knotting excellence has been passed down through many generations and is a true art form. We invites consumers to bring the products of generations of this finely tuned craft into their own homes with these rugs.
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avalon
Monday 2nd of January 2012
I never thought about these reasons. I have always thought having rugs were purely for aesthetic purposes, and that they are great if you had dogs because they'd always find it a good bedding alternative.