Home Decorating For Everyone

Area rugs can come in a range of interesting natural materials such as bamboo, sisal, seagrass, jute and many others. Although these are all very attractive forms of area rug, they can be very hard to use correctly, as they require a certain theme of decor or environment in which to really be effective. Certain natural fibers, such as jute, can be woven into luxurious rugs, which come in many colors and can find a variety of applications, for which other types of natural rugs are deemed unsuitable.

Natural rugs, surprisingly enough, work best within an area that displays an abundance of natural things, they make ideal additions to a conservatory or summer house, and there is probably no better alternative in these types of location than a high quality natural rug. The reason for this is quite simple to explain.

Any area which contains plants, stone and any other type of natural feature, will not display a standard tonal range within its color scheme. When we paint a room, it can be blue, and we can match that blue with other colors, in a natural room, what appears to be brown, green or yellow, is actually a profusion of other colors and hues, which when mixed together give the impression of a primary color. Adding a dyed rug to such a chaotic mix of colors will create unease, it may not be instantly obvious, but it will be in conflict with the way the rest of the room is projecting color.

By using a natural rug, like a jute area rug, we are mimicking the way in which the natural decor of the room is colored, although the hue of a rug may be said to be brown, it will actually be a mixture of other colors, which look brown to the eye, in exactly the same way the rest of the natural contents of the room are colored.

A second application for a natural rug is within a space that has a lot of wood, brick or stonework, again this is because these types of materials may look as if they are one solid color, but they are again made up of a cacophony of mixed hues. A natural area rug fits well in this situation, as it displays the same coloring attributes as the rest of the room.

Natural rugs can also find application in both the kitchen and bathroom areas of a home, although this is problematic due to the fact the natural fibers they are made from, will not stand up to water damage particularly well over a long period of time, some will rot, almost all will stain and they are very hard items to clean. They are also usually of a fairly hard weave, which means they will slip when placed upon a smooth floor.

Natural rugs have a charm and character all of their own, and when used in the right manner, can become a delightful feature of decor. So next time you want to buy a rug consider one of the natural ones there are heaps to choose from – I am particularly fond of bamboo area rugs.