Many homeowners across the country have gravitated toward a relatively new buzzword: minimalism. It applies to all areas of their life, ranging from the style of their furniture to the decorations (or lack thereof) on their walls. When decorating their home, they often use rugs to create a clean and simple look throughout each room. It pairs amazingly well with the other design elements in their home.
Here’s how you, too, can embrace minimalism to get that clean and simple look you’re looking for!
1. Stick to subtle designs.
Embracing minimalism is often seen as running in opposition to the proactive consumerism of the 80s and 90s. Need proof? Pull out photos from your childhood back then and look at the couch patterns. They were rather busy, with many utilizing a quasi-farmhouse look.
Minimalism would eschew this style in favor of something far more simple, such as a gray couch. This is a subtle design choice and one that lends itself to using a rug to create a clean and simple look. Even if you go for a more ornately decorated rug or antique rug, it acts as a contrast to highlight your minimalist approach.
2. Look for rugs in neutral tones.
On the other hand, you may choose to go with more decorations on your walls and instead embrace minimalism through your choice of rug. In this case, we would recommend neutral tones. A great example of this is Oushak rugs. The choice of color in this category of rug can truly accent a minimalist style.
3. Pay attention to sizing.
Sizing is an often-debated aspect of the rug industry. When embracing minimalism, we have two recommendations:
- Use runner rugs in place of area rugs. As an example, place a runner rug between your couch and other furniture instead of one that sits under the front legs.
- Or you can go for the all-in approach, with an area rug that extends slightly behind the rear legs of your furniture.
Why do we suggest these two options? For one, a rug that’s too small won’t look right in the first place. Second, with a minimalist approach, you want the room to feel complete. An area rug that only extends to the front legs can make the room feel like it’s lacking something.
4. Also, pay attention to spacing.
Here’s another quick note on sizing. If you choose to go for the second of our recommendations, pay attention to your spacing. Your rug should be large enough and sized appropriately to leave an equal amount of distance between all sides and the nearby walls.
5. Experiment with modern and shag rugs.
In modern design, ornate patterns are often traded for simple (if not large) geometric shapes. Modern and contemporary rugs can help achieve this look as can shag rugs. Both categories of rugs invoke minimalism simply by their very existence and can help you achieve your minimalist design goals.
Find the perfect addition to your minimalist décor with Rug Source!
Regardless of your current decorative style, we can help you embrace minimalism! Remember, it’s not hard to use rugs to create a clean and simple look. You just need to know where to start.
This is where we come in. We have a minimalist rug for just about any space. Contact us today here or stop by our showroom at 7215 Smith Corners Boulevard in Charlotte to browse through your options.