Memories Of A Red Rug
Have you ever had one of those days where something from the past that you distinctly remember but may have forgotten about comes back and punches you right in the face when you least expect it? I recently had one of those experiences when my wife and I were out as home buyers. There was this house with – what do you know – a red rug very similar to what my mother had in our living room when we were growing up. I used to hate that thing. I mean I would literally avoid it like the plague. Not that there was anything wrong with it, but you see one too many Rambo’s and you avoid something that looks like a target.
There we were, just entering the house that we liked so much when the realtor showed us into the family den or family room. The dark hard wood floors that flowed from the kitchen straight into the family room were beautiful. The furniture was a nice size and color – nothing too large and the thoughts seemed to rush back to me as soon as I saw it – the red rug. Thoughts of me and my sister wrestling like a couple of sumo wrestlers, trying to throw each other out of the ring. How we would play tag through out the house – when my parents weren’t around – and the red rug would be our safety zone. We would actually set the Christmas tree on top of the rug as well and the presents would literally cover the rug from one side to the next. After all the paper was gathered up and the tree was taken down, we would just move it back to the center of the room. I remember one year the Huffy was sitting with its kick-stand down on the edge of the rug – man what a feeling that brought back.
So as we were leaving the house – which we subsequently purchased – the emotions were getting my juices flowing. I turned to our realtor and asked one of the strangest questions I think I have ever asked – we will take the house but can we seriously ask the sellers for the red rug? I don’t know if we paid too much for the house or not but one thing is for certain. We got the house and the rug. My sister to this day thinks I am weird because of the memories that the rug brought back but I know it was a sign. She or my wife just doesn’t get it. No worries.
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Finding The Rug That’s Right For Your Home
We all have the ideal rug pictured in our minds. It might be very ornate, lavish with brilliant colors and contrasts, or it might be simple, sleek, elegant and made with the finest of materials. From zebra rugs, to Balinese rugs, to an burnt orange or crimson red rug there’s so many choices for your hungry eye. But there are some very practical things to consider when sizing up your room for your new rug.
The Surrounding Room
You’ve most likely already put a lot of hard work into designing and decorating the rooms in your home. So always make sure to consider how everything will coordinate together even down to the smallest details, like and photos, paintings on the wall, lamps, curtains, carpeting and wall painting schemes or wall paper.
Designs & Styles
There are lots to choose from, and often the rug might be the centerpiece of a room. From more ornate designs to simpler ones, you will have to determine what’s right for you. There are several overall types such as oriental, braided, modern/contemporary, and Persian to name a few. Or you might have indoor outdoor rugs that you’d like to use. Of course within these styles you can have endless variations of solids or patterns and color schemes. From earth tones, to basic black or white, to vivid colors – there’s almost every kind of pattern imaginable to choose from.
Coordination & Contrast
An important concept in interior decorating is that of contrast. It is often overlooked as something important for making your decorating stand out and awe your friends and neighbors. You’ll want to carefully choose a nicely contrasting rug for your room. Let’s say you’ve gone with a predominately black and white theme for your living room, perhaps with a metal and glass table. A great way to contrast would be with a bright red rug, or perhaps a lime green one. If you’re room is already colorfully decorating with lots of design, perhaps just a simple off-white or beige rug would do the trick.
Sizing It Up
A great place to start is to take a comforter or sheet and place it down on the area where you’d like your rug. Adjust the sides to get the sizing you want, then measure it exactly. Now you know exactly what dimensions you’ll need when shopping for your new rug. Remember the rug may actually be the centerpiece of the room, so it’s important to get the sizing just right.
Though this site is focused on different types of the red rug, this article should help you in picking a rug of any color or design.
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