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5 Interior Design Styles and the Rugs to Complement Them

• 12 January 2022
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• 4 Min Read
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• By Jaipur Rugs

Your interior décor style will always have special features that make it unique to you and every piece you pick for your home, be it furniture, lighting, accessories, upholstery, etc. should ideally speak of that unique style and personality.

Your home is a reflection of your personality, and given that no two people are the same, no two houses are the same as well. Your interior decor style will always have special features that make it unique to you and every piece you pick for your home, be it furniture, lighting, accessories, upholstery, etc. should ideally speak of that unique style and personality. After all, details make or break a room. This is why you need to pay some extra attention to the final touch in completing your room- the rug. When choosing a living room rug or picking a rug colour, you ought to keep your home’s interior decor and the existing elements in mind. The right contemporary rug or traditional rugs will help anchor the room while the wrong colour can lead to decor blasphemy. Choosing rug material or colour may seem like a fairly easy choice, but given the many factors you have to keep in mind, it can sometimes get overwhelming. And even though there are no hard and fast rules that you have to follow when decorating your space, there are some things you should keep in mind when buying your rug to ensure that it sits seamlessly with your surroundings. 

Vintage Style

For the old school homeowners who have a love for everything antique and vintage, their home is like a museum of their aesthetic choices. Plus, this decor style is evergreen and has been trending since forever given its timelessness. It allows you to make your home look like vintage regality or even play with old ideas to give them modern reinterpretations. And when it comes to vintage decor that features oak wood furniture in designs of the yore, nothing but traditional, antique rugs will do justice to the space. You can also opt for repurposed, i.e. overdyed rugs in vibrant shades. Antique, vintage rugs are often hand-knotted in wool and/or silk and they never go out of style, making them valuable heirlooms. You will find a great number of options in terms of fabric, colour, designs, patterns, sizes, etc., meaning that there is a traditional rug out there for every home. There are amazing options for living room rugs in elaborate traditional designs. You can opt for hand-knotted Oriental rugs or transitional rugs which marry the best of traditional designs and contemporary colour palettes to add warmth, cosiness, and excellent design elements to your space. 

Contemporary style

If you think that modern design and contemporary design are the same, you are mistaken. Modern design elements incorporate styles from the last 60-70 years whereas contemporary design styles are all about the present trends. Typically, contemporary homes feature a lot of marble, glass and metal which is complemented by colours like dark blue, gray, black, and white. And while the best contemporary rugs to accompany this decor style also come in neutral colours and geometric shapes, you can also opt for bolder and brighter shades and even experiment with textures. For example, placing a shag rug in your study room, or a stunning hand-knotted overdyed area rug for your living space.

Minimalist style

When it comes to minimalists and their home decor, it is all about the functionality of every single element present in the space, but that isn’t to say that it doesn’t pack a punch when it comes to the aesthetic appeal of it. Every element has to prioritise quality over quantity when it comes to the materials used and the purposes served. This decor style is heavy on neutral and pastel colour palettes and when it comes to materials, wood and metals are two of the favourites. For these homes, we recommend choosing rug material that is made of natural fibers like jute, hemp, bamboo or sisal. These are repurposed and biodegradable and come in fantastic minimalist designs and patterns that you will love. They will not only add a focal point as a living room rug but also tie all of the elements together. 

Bohemian style

Hands down one of the easiest styles to experiment with, the bohemian style, also known as boho style, includes eclectic pieces in its decor style that have interesting background stories and are extremely visually arresting. This is when traditional hand-knotted rugs in bold  colours and unique designs come to play as a decor saviour. They make for the perfect focal pieces and make the whole space look cohesive. 

Industrial style

A decor style that is on the up and up, the industrial style features sharp design features that are unique and edgy. It often features bare brick walls, concrete floors, distressed textures, pendant lights, etc. And in this kind of decor style, it is crucial for every element to stand out yet look cohesive together in a room. So when choosing a living room rug for your industrial decor style space, we recommend opting for shag rugs in dark colours or hand-tufted rugs with abstract designs in neutral palettes to create a focal point. 

Nomatter which decor style you have in your home, or which colour palette you follow, we have a rug that is apt for your space. At Jaipur Rugs, our exhaustive collection traverses every decor style category and has rugs that go perfectly well with it. So, browse away and bring home the apt rug for your unique decor style.