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Pretty Patterns for Custom Area Rugs

As we clean out our homes and make room for our 2021 adventures, now is a great time to pick out some new eye-catching rugs to complete your house’s fresh, trendy look. When it comes to rugs, there are many pretty patterns to choose from - everything from subtle geometrics to bold animal prints and hand-woven carpets. An area rug is a quick and budget-friendly way to warm up any room of your house on a cold-winter’s night --and why not make it stylish too?

Custom Rugs with Patterns

Bespoke area rugs are staples in a well-designed home and a wonderful way to tie your room together with an added personal touch. Be sure to pick out patterns that are unique to you and fit the decor in your room. Many rugs can be custom fit to your room’s design, but finding that perfect color scheme and pattern can be difficult. Try looking for pieces that draw out certain colors and designs in your room of choice --for instance a diamond patterned rug can accent the diamond callouts in your dresser. For extra comfort, try throwing a deep-piled simple patterned rug over your neutral carpet in the nursery or the bedroom.

Geometric Patterned Rugs

Geometric patterned rugs work perfectly in almost any room of the house to accent right angles or to sharpen round edges. These bold patterns are a trendy way to spice up your room decor, as many geometric rugs come in a variety of rich hues and can make for a playful counterpart to a mono-toned room scheme.

 

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Animal Print Rugs

Surprise, surprise, animal prints are still in! Add a pop of natural patterning to your living room with a leopard print rug or spice up your home office with a zebra print area carpet. If you’re looking for a rarer design, try a cow-hide printed rug. These come in a variety of textures and styles from the traditional black and white to cascading natural browns. Many animal printed rugs are also synthetically made from nylon and polyester, ensuring that they’re eco-friendly to their animal inspirations. 

Hand Woven Area Rugs

Try your hand at the boho-chic look this year by investing in a beautiful hand-woven casual rug. Designed in a variety of styles, patterns and weaves from the traditional Persian rug to a hand-knotted Moroccan, these natural fibers rugs will beautifully accent your existing room design. Hand-woven rugs, while on the more expensive side, are quality made to last a lifetime and also make the perfect heirlooms. And the best part? You know that you’re getting a one-of-a-kind custom piece for your home.

Flooring Trends for 2021

As we kiss 2020 goodbye and make room for new things in 2021, now’s the perfect time to give your floors a makeover. As we continue to do all things at home like work, school and cooking, its crucial to make your space functional and convenient for your lifestyle, so why not update your old flooring? Lucky for you, we have the inside scoop on what styles will be trending this year...

Natural looking floors

We will continue to draw inspiration from nature as stone and wood look floors trend into 2021 Bring a bit of the outdoors inside by using natural elements in your flooring. This can be as simple as adding natural slate tiles to your foyer or replacing the old vinyl in your kitchen with exotic hardwood. Taking some of the rustic elements from the outdoors and tying it into your home design can make for a comforting aesthetic that soothes the soul.

Cool tones

This year, cool tones are on the rise and we’ll see lots of light woods and light gray flooring with high variation coming into play. Whether you’re looking for a real hardwood in your living room or a water-resistant luxury vinyl tile to install in your kitchen, now is the perfect time to explore those lighter hues and wide planks. This trend is also bound to open up your rooms, providing the illusion of more space and allowing for more natural light to incorporate into your modern color scheme.

Unique patterns

Personalize your floor to your taste by selecting a trendy pattern. If you’re thinking of installing tile floors, use larger sized stones and irregular mosaics. Opt for larger formats of planks and tiles as optimizing space is key to keeping your unique patterns from looking uncluttered.  For hardwood installations, use for a chic herringbone or a natural wide plank.

Textured flooring

Give your floors character this season by selecting a textured flooring. Whether you’re looking at a handscraped hardwood or a berber area rug, make sure that your floors have an authentic surface. Distressed and wirebrushed hardwoods or luxury vinyl planks are the perfect choice if you’re hoping to add a time-honored traditional flair to your home. Carpet textures will be trending towards twists and patterns with frieze and cut and loop styles on the rise.

Luxury Carpet for a Cozy Winter

Chances are many of your winter mood boards are filled with luxuriously soft materials from wool blankets to cashmere scarves to any plush throw that encourages a cozy night in by the fire. Not only is winter a great time for knit sweaters, but it’s also the perfect time to test out a new carpet and add warmth to your home. Carpeting can provide a soft bed for your feet, a welcome start to the morning and block out those cool drafts that drift up through the floorboards during the cold season.

Warm Wools

Increase your home’s value and insulate your floors with a brand new wool carpet this winter. Wool is one of the warmest and most durable carpeting options as it is a forgiving fiber that is easy to maintain. Since wool fibers are naturally bouncy, they resist the crushing and matting tendancies of other carpets. Wool’s ability to resist water-based stains coupled with it’s flame retardance and incredible color retention make it an in-demand material. Soft to the touch, your new wool carpet will be an authentic and naturally sustainable flooring option that is sure to be a showstopper in any room of your home. 

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Shag Area Rugs

Upgrade your living room or bedroom areas with a cottage-chic shag rug. These have become increasingly popular in home design trends over the past few years and are an affordable way to increase warmth throughout your home. Try buying several of the same-shade rugs in different sizes and scattering them at the base of your furniture or buy one big shag rug to go under your bed for a cozy morning feel.

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High Piles

The ultimate way to make sure your home is winter-proof is to install a high pile luxe-quality carpet. Pick out a soft plush carpet for a wall-to-wall living room installation or choose a high-pile area rug to place under your home-office desk. Berber is a great carpet choice with its casual look and impeccable durability, making it a go-to floor for active areas in the home.

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Rich Colors

Lastly, adopt a rich color palette when you install your new carpet choosing from a range of warm hues that complement your room’s existing decor. Now is the time to experiment with deep reds, sultry oranges and creamy yellows so you can infuse a bit of warmth throughout your home design. Rich jewel tones are also a trendy way to make a room feel more cozy and intimate. Splurge on a luxury velvet area rug for under your coffee table or go bolder with an all encompassing shag rug in the bedroom.