| Designing for a new room or giving a room in need of | | | | colors in accessories can tie together the room into a |
| revitalization a makeover can be challenging. | | | | cohesive whole that will be inviting and purposeful, no |
| Fortunately, whether the goal of the room is to feel | | | | matter the intended use of the area. |
| traditional or eclectic, cozy or romantic, often the | | | | When working in a large room, the use of more than |
| easiest way to begin planning the room is the use of a | | | | one antique rug is possible, and often necessary. By |
| beautiful antique rug. | | | | coordinating the rugs through similar patterns or colors |
| No matter the desired look, a vintage or antique rug | | | | that work well together, a room will look polished and |
| can be found to tie together a design concept in a | | | | together, even within its multiple separate areas. |
| room. The popular Persian floor coverings from | | | | An important step before choosing the rug is to know |
| bygone eras were made in a wide range of | | | | the measurements of the room. Area rugs look best |
| sumptuous colors with intricate patterning. These | | | | when the bare floor around them can be used as a |
| woven works of art can be found in a variety of | | | | border, so it is best to keep them from touching the |
| patterns that depict architecture, plant life, and | | | | wall in the room. Setting them too closely to other |
| geometric designs, among many others. Another fine | | | | patterned floor accents can also have the effect of |
| example of beautiful floor coverings are antique | | | | causing guests eyes to spend more time looking at the |
| Oushak rugs. These often display star and medallion | | | | floor than enjoying the visit. After measuring the room, |
| prints in luminous colors that have the effect of | | | | it is easier to determine the size, pattern, and number |
| warming and enlivening a living space. | | | | of rugs that will work well within the space. Then it is |
| The use of a antique rugs in a space have the | | | | easier to determine the other pieces and accents in |
| tendency to dampen excess noise by preventing | | | | the room. Using an antique rug as a base makes |
| sounds from echoing off bare floors. Also, they create | | | | decorating a room an enjoyable experience and |
| a sense of intimacy to conversational spaces and | | | | creates a finished product that can be appreciated for |
| comfort to reflective spaces. The use of coordinating | | | | years. |