How to Decorate with Traditional Area Rugs

What are Traditional Area Rugs?

The traditional style is an area rug style that you would find in most interior decor, which has a rich history that dates back thousands of years. There aren't any records that reveal when these area rugs originated, but flat weaving was discovered in Egypt and Mesopotamia's tombs, dating back to 2,000 BC in Asia. The Mongols, Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians, and Sassanians are all known to practice making area rugs. However, many of our area rugs are woven by hand and have become more comfortable, luxurious, and upscale throughout refinement.

The different designs of oriental rugs date back hundreds of centuries and are unique because of their delicate and ornate patterns and designs. The color schemes of traditional area rugs are often the same and include white, green, brown, maroon, and black. Their rich culture prevents them from going out of style and has allowed them to transcend different generations.

Interior Design Themes with Traditional Area Rugs

The popularity of traditional area rugs attributes to their versatility because they can pair well with any style of interior design. The unique and luxurious features contribute to their appeal and allow all people to favor the intricate designs. Those along with mid-century modern or industrial interior designs in their home often incorporate traditional area rugs to add scale and help define a space. They can also make small rooms feel larger and pair well with concrete or wood materials.

Farmhouse or rustic styles are other interior design themes that have welcomed traditional area rugs for a rustic and vintage touch that offers warmth into any setting. Contemporary interior design styles also incorporate the area rugs for their high level of class and upscale appeal.

How to Decorate with Traditional Area Rugs

If you want to learn how to get started decorating with our traditional area rugs, it's essential to use natural fiber rugs in high traffic areas where residents walk around the most. Opt for bold color shades and patterns when using traditional runners in hallways or near entryways to add detail in rooms with many walls. This concept will prevent the setting from looking cold or bare.

You can also use a traditional area rug on a wall to use it as a work of art on display. These area rugs can add visual interest to a large wall and work well as a backdrop in an office or bedroom. Not only will it incorporate more warmth into the setting, but it can also soundproof the space and create a quieter environment. While there are plenty more benefits of area rugs, the refinement of materials over the years has made area rugs increase in versatility, respectively.

Decorating Ideas with Traditional Area Rugs

When you're decorating with our traditional area rugs, consider placing the area rug at the foot of the bed in your bedroom to offer more warmth and character into the setting. You can also consider the colors, whether they're bold or subdued - as long as the color shades blend in well with your room's color scheme. If you have a lot of drama with the wallpaper or colors in your home, select a traditional area rug that is subdued.

Adding a traditional low-pile area rug under your dining table and chairs will also enhance your dining room's look while adding a soft touch to the furniture. If you choose to add the area rug to a living room, each furniture item's front legs should touch the area rug to ensure it ties everything together and creates a cohesive look by anchoring the area rug. For more ideas on decorating, you can always find more decorating ideas under a budget.

Our Selection of Traditional Rugs

Whether you prefer the more modern with contemporary area rugs or our traditional area rugs, decorating ideas are plentiful. Nonetheless, as we recommend choosing an area rug that captures the ambiance of your room's theme - let's take a look at our selection of traditional area rugs.

Feizy Home Cadiz Ivory - Gray

From Cadiz Spain's poetic colors, Feizy Home's Cadiz Collection gathers its inspiration from elegant architecture. With its soothing hues that gently fold into gentle gradients, the intricately detailed patterns, colors, and textures are re-interpreted in an ultra-dense machine-woven pile affording the opulent look at a more accessible price point. The Feizy Home Cadiz Ivory - Gray has the details as follows:

• Style: Traditional
• Pile Height: 0.32
• Construction:
• Material: Silk Blend
• Fiber: 55% Viscose, 30% Acrylic, 10% Cotton, 5% Polyester
• Origin: Turkey

  Magnolia Home Hanover Neutral by Joanna Gaines

  With sophisticated patterns, soft colors, and a looped 100% wool texture, the Hanover Collection for Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines is a traditional area rug standard. The thick woolen yarn feels great underfoot and upholds long-lasting durability. The Magnolia Home Hanover Neutral by Joanna Gaines has the details as follows:

  • Style: Traditional
  • Pile Height: 0.75
  • Construction: Hand Made
  • Material: Wool
  • Fiber: 100% Wool
  • Origin: India

    Conclusion

    While there are few notes worth mentioning when looking into how to decorate with traditional area rugs, the choice to use these intricate area rugs is ultimately upon your preference and design scheme. Loved by many - and for a good reason, our traditional area rugs help deliver a sense of sophistication to a room's ambiance. Whether you prefer our floral area rugs or something more contemporary, you can always find your next area rug today.