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Black Rugs in Modern Rooms

by Robert Lawson on August 30, 2010

Black is often the central color in modern room designs, although other colors can also play a critical role. In recent years, black ash has fallen out of popularity as a furniture finish. The color black, however, is still popular for rugs and other types of plush furnishings as well as in wallpaper designs.

Because black rugs compliment a lot of different styles and are easy to keep looking clean, they have always been a popular choice, so if you are in the market for a new black rug, you will have not problem finding ample selections.

Before you start shopping, it maybe a good idea to chose a secondary color that you also want to find in the rug, because there are some amazing modern designs out there that use other colors against a black backdrop for an extremely striking and modern look. A multi-colored rug can help solidify a room’s color scheme, especially if the room is full of neutral colors. For example, start with a black, gray and brown rug. Coordinate that with a dark leather sofa with black, gray and brown cushions or a vibrant red wool rug that matches the red vase on the bookcase. You can then take inspiration from the rug and incorporate the colors in other parts of the room with accessories. You will find examples of this technique while shopping. Examine store displays to help you come up with new ideas for your own color combinations that will work the best in your home.

If instead of a patterned rug, you go with a plain black rug, be sure to find a rug with a lot of texture. That way it won’t be such a dull-looking piece of fabric in the middle of your room. A sheepskin or flokati shag rug will get noticed more than a plain rug with a short pile. As with any other piece of furniture or fabric in the room, the two main purposes are functionality as well as style. Consider what message you want to send with your rug, because it will serve as the anchor for the entire room.

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The Look of Elegance Of A Mini Crystal Chandelier

August 5, 2010

Chandeliers of every size have been around for many years, and have always had the reputation of elegance and wealth. Though they still are found in many of the wealthiest homes, these light fixtures are now much more popular in less affluent houses. Of the styles and sizes available in these lights, a mini crystal [...]

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Decorating with Red Rugs

June 27, 2010

Rugs as ornamental pieces can add charm and beauty to your home decor.  They fit nicely in just about any room of your house and with the large variety of styles, types, colors and designs available, you can easily mix and match their design to the rest of your room’s decor. Red rugs carry a [...]

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Curtain Rods

June 16, 2010

Curtain rods may not be the most exciting things in the world, but they come in very handy if you want to hang a pair of curtains. That might sound like I’m stating the obvious (I suppose I am really), but as probably the worst DIY practitioner in the world, sometime the obvious needs to [...]

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