The Power of Patterns: Choosing the Right Rug Design for Your Space

When choosing the right rug design for your space, you may find yourself torn between the various options that are out there. What style of rug should you go with? What about patterns? Is there a particular rug shape that is best for your home? Can a rug be too big or too small? While each of those are great questions, some of which we’ve answered before, today we want to focus on the power of patterns. 

Let’s look at some ways these can transform your home’s design, starting with two highly popular choices: Persian and Oriental rugs.

Timeless, Traditional Patterns

While the styles are related, there are several important differences between an Oriental rug and a Persian rug. However, both styles fully embrace the power of patterns. While both types are made of high-quality materials, the durability of these rugs is far from their only benefit to you. These rugs also give you unique patterns brought over to U.S. shores from an area of the world known historically as the Rug Belt. 

Patterns to Brighten Small Rooms

Did you know that round rugs are a great way to make a small space feel larger? Along with that, using a round rug with bold, powerful patterns can bring a sense of class and breathability to an otherwise small, claustrophobic room.

Older Patterns for Historical Aesthetics

Before modernism and minimalism became all the rage, rugs were full of patterns and color. There’s no better example of that than genuine antique rugs. Rug-weaving is an age-old tradition from various countries and regions across the world. For those reasons alone, rugs made in this part of the globe often incorporate traditional design elements not found in a modern rug, such as depictions of animals and plants with cultural significance to the weaver.

This is one reason that the power of patterns is so evident in antique rugs. The written word was not always as easily accessible as it is today, which meant many rug-weavers had to get creative. As a result, they often used pictures and shapes to tell their stories and share their values through patterns.

PRO TIP: if you want a beautiful antique, try Heriz Serapi rugs!

If you’re looking for something a little more rare, yet still want to add the power of patterns to your home, we have another option for you to consider. A Heriz Serapi rug is a significant investment for the beauty of your space (you can read more about the pricing of Heriz Serapi rugs here), but this stype is full of bold, beautiful patterns that can elevate your space in a creative way. Our customers love Heriz Serapi rugs, and you will, too!

Patterns in Unconventional Colors

Since we’ve discussed this topic in several previous blog posts, you know that pink rugs have many benefits, and the power of patterns is one of them. A rug can be pink for two reasons: one, the weaver deliberately dyes the fabric pink to use in the design; or two, a rug that was red one hundred years ago eventually fades to pink over time.

No matter how the rug came to be pink, a pink-patterned rug can help transform your room’s appearance. They can highlight the other design elements in a room or act as a bright focal point in a neutral, muted setting.

Rug Source can help you choose the perfect pattern for your space!

From Persian and Oriental to antique and beyond, we have a rug that can blend in seamlessly with any home. Contact our team here or browse our vast selection of rugs here to get started!