Which rug will enhance your interior?

A rug does more than just create ambiance, radiate warmth, dampen sound, and keep feet warm (also quite important). A well-chosen rug also pulls together the various (furniture) elements of your interior, effectively enhancing them. But what constitutes a "well-chosen" rug? There are so many factors: material, color, pattern, size... Here are a few tips to help you get a clearer picture.

Large or small

Always consider the practicalities before choosing a size. Never let a rug obstruct the opening of a door. Never be forced to walk with one leg on the rug and the other on the floor. The same goes for furniture: all legs on or all off. But remember: a small rug, literally surrounded by furniture, won't pull your interior together. Designers call it a "postage stamp."

One or more

Nowhere does it say that only one rug should be in a room. Especially in a larger space, a rug helps define the different areas. One rug can, of course, be combined directly with another. For example, why not place a large rug with a plain, understated look (sisal, seagrass, jute) over a smaller rug with a more pronounced character?

Expressiveness

How expressive can a rug actually be? The more important question is who the rug speaks for. For you, of course. And what do you want the rug to say? Should it gently express something that the other interior elements also say? Should it shout it out loud? Or the other way around, offer a counterbalance? You can discuss these kinds of questions with an advisor at a good upholstery shop. Bring some photos of your interior or your interior design ideas. That makes it much easier to talk.

Which material do you (not) want?

When it comes to choosing materials, some people start by distinguishing between synthetic (nylon, acrylic) and natural materials. Besides its warm appearance, wool also has the properties of being more stain-resistant and durable than plant-based materials. Linen is actually somewhat notorious when it comes to stains. Also be careful with wool and silk rugs. They're beautiful, but the material is difficult to remove when you want to remove a stain. The wool – with its lanolin – does not want to know anything about water, while the silk absorbs it.