Why You Should Use Rugs

Many people are moving to hard flooring these days and so the popularity of area rugs is increasing.  If you happen to be considering buying a natural area rug for your home or apartment, it is easy to think that a rug is simply a piece of décor.  However, there are actually quite a few reasons for adding an area rug to your space.  It is important to consider these things while you are furnishing your space.

Top Reasons for Buying a Natural Area Rug

1.       To enhance the décor.  As already mentioned, people tend to think of area rugs as a method of enhancing the décor in a room.  Since you can get a natural area rug in a variety of materials, sizes, shapes and colors, this is a good idea.  Area rugs that are brightly colored or whimsical can make bold statements while a rug that has a traditional patter or a neutral color can complement the other furnishing in the room.  You can also add contrast by placing a light rug on a dark floor and vice versa.

2.       Be safe.  Rugs can actually help you lower the risk of being injured from slipping on a hard, smooth surface.  If there is a long hallway in your apartment or if you have small children, adding a sisal or just runner can help to protect people from being injured there.  Also, if you happen to notice specific areas of your floor that are rather slick, placing a rug there can take care of the issue.  Make sure that you place rug pads underneath them so that the rugs themselves don’t slip.

3.       Camouflage.  Unsightly stains or imperfections in your flooring can be a good reason to get a natural area rug to cover it.  If there is a part of your flooring that is damaged, make sure that before you just cover it up and ignore it, you fix it to avoid any sort of accident. 

4.       Reduce echoes.  If you notice that there is a slight echo in your home, then it is too empty.  Items such as rugs, window treatments and furniture will absorb those sounds.  While you may be on a budget that precludes getting new furniture at the moment, natural area rugs can fit quite nicely in a budget and help get rid of that echo.

5.       Comfort.  If you enjoy going barefoot, adding area rugs to the bare floors can make the experience more comfortable while also giving warmth on those cold winter nights.

All of these are reasons why you should use rugs but this list by far does not cover all of the reasons to use them.  What reasons can you think of?