An Oktoberfest of Color - all over your floor...

Now is your favorite time of year, isn't it? You love the warm apple cider, the pumpkins on the fence, the leaves changing and the crispness in the air.... Autumn is ideal for color.

Why is that? Why do we celebrate (some of us anyway) when the air begins to chill and the leaves start to fall - after all, it doesn't happen everywhere (does it LA, didn't think so), and there are plenty of people out there who really dislike having to put on long pants again.

Color seems to be the answer - it's not just about the temperatures or the flavors - it's the change of color. It's an opporunity to make your home lively, in season and fresh. You get to change all that green and bright yellow to royal golds, reds, oranges and navy - come one, even if you live on Hawaii, it's still fun to change the house around every once in a while.

Colors reflect our mood - whether we are contemporary or traditional, kids or adults, mild or strong - a world without color is a dull place. Here are some great suggestions for usage of color:

1.) Red - use it for accents, backgrounds and canvasses - some red(s) can make other colors pop and give them a regal sense of design

2.) Yellow/Gold - this is an accent color, place it on brown, black or red and should make the affect of the sun shining

3.) Orange - depends on your usage. Orange could either be accent or canvas. Don't go too wild with orange, moderation is key.

4.) Black - just like orange, just much and your place is dark, too little and there is no contrast. Use it as you feel you need, but remember that black is a strong color to use anywhere

5.) Green- kelly green, hunter green or deep green. All these versions are regal and sincere. Lighter version should wait for the spring.

Use these thoughts when placing down your rugs and designing you latest room(s) - colors can make or break your design. When looking for rugs, especially during this season, remember that there is less light coming into your house/apartment, that the seasons look better with deeper colors and your floor makes your design.

RugSale.com - Match not - want not

You remember prom? How cute it was to have his cumberbun match your mauve dress? Or her hair match the bandanna on your leg? You know who you are - Ralph Macchio wasn't the only one.

In the decorating world, matching is a sign of shaky confidence in one's decorating abilities. It sends you back to safe harbors where you know that if everything is pink, it will look okay. Guess what - it won't. It will remind your family and friends of prom - and that bad perm too.

The rugs you own should be the foundation of your home (big or small) and not the afterthought. The best possible scenario is to get the rugs first and then the rest of the room can go from there - trying to shoehorn a rug style into a room that doesn't work is often a source for disaster and misery.

Here are some simple suggestions that will help deal with your desire to match your rugs with everything else.

1.) Treat black like a canvass. Do not purchase a solid color rug  - it's the first thing you will notice that collects all the debris and dirt. But if you are looking for a darker tone, you can use a dark or even black tone that is laced with beige or mauve. Black accents often pull character out of the rug and give it a great dimenion. Most modern rugs are designed in this fashion - such as Momeni's Andy Warhol collection or Shaw's Accents collection.

2.) Traditional rugs are your friend. Just because mom owned one doesn't mean you should avoid them - you're a grown up now, make your own choices. Traditionals are great for dining rooms, hallways and even the kitchen. The right rug can change the entire look of the room. Look for burgundy, ivory, and navy rugs from manufacturers such as 828 International or Kas's Cambridge collection.

3.) Braided Rugs are great for the front door, bathroom or sunroom. Places where there is often a lot of sunlight and/or ambient light. They are often pastels and lighter designs, so you can take heart that the rug is naturally that color. Anji Mountian Bamboo rugs have some good examples of this as well as Colonial Mills Seascape collection.

Use these suggestions as a starting point to build your own look. Stay away from the matchey-match of high school and be more open with colors and styles in your home. It's the best way to enjoy home without having to remember high school for another year - and the perm and bandanna too. :)

Changing a Room’s Look – Just by Adding a new Rug

Everyone wants change! It keeps your house looking fresh, elegant and stylish. Actually changing a room’s look certainly doesn’t mean to get rid of what you already have, it’s all about moving around what you already own. If you have such an arrangement of a room that there is no space for an exotic rug which matches your furniture and other things in your room, move about a little bit and rearrange the whole room so that you have a good space for a rug.

A rug is generally said to be the foundation of any room so all the furniture and other interior décor of your room should be in accordance of the rug otherwise your room will give a clumsy look. Actually a rug is the center of attraction of any room so if you add a new rug, your room will have a new center of attraction! This means that the overall look of your room is subject to change. After adding a new rug you can make other slight changes like adding new standalone décor products such as photo frames or paintings. Such interior décor items change the overall aspect of the room, and if your rug and decoration products have some combinational relation with each other they will give a marvelous and exotic new look to your room.

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Choosing a Perfect Eco Friendly Rug

Rugs are the most important part of the interior décor of your room. They are a great way to add personality and color to any room. There are environmental concerns associated with rugs and their creation, as discussed in the previous post, because of these concerns eco-friendly rugs are now available. Here are some tips for you to keep in mind while choosing a perfect eco-friendly rug for your room.

1.Buy rugs which are made from natural fibers. Resource-intensive products such as petroleum by-products should be avoided. The backing should also be made from natural fibers, and environment friendly adhesives.


2.Check out the chemicals with which the rug has been treated. The chemicals which are used to treat rugs to make them stain resistant and more durable also cause environmental damage. The less chemicals the rug is treated with, the more eco-friendly it is.

3.Look for the recycle logo; choose companies which recycle old rugs to manufacture new ones but keeping chemical treatment in consideration. Rugs which are recycled are also helpful for a clean environment.

4.Never compromise with design and décor of your room. Find an eco-friendly rug which fits your room the best, that’s where Rugsale.com comes in with a vast variety of eco-friendly rugs.

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