Perfectly Purple Area Rugs
Purple has always been my favorite color. It’s such a rich, vibrant color, and each shade has both a fun and sophisticated side. It’s the perfect color for home decor, either as an accent or as the basis of a room’s color scheme. One of the best ways of working this marvelous color into your home is with purple area rugs.
The type of rug you’ll need will depend on what room you are planning on putting it in. In the living room, a dark purple area rug is bound to be a major focal point, so give extra thought to both the shade and type of rug you choose. Purple shag rugs will be intense and absorbing, and will really only work if you have a modern theme, but they will be smashing with black or white leather couches and some monochromatic abstract artwork.
If you have a more traditional living room design, consider using a purple rug in a lighter shade, or with designs that incorporate some other complimentary colors. You’ll be surprised to find that there are some really stunning Oriental area rugs in classic designs that make heavy use of purple, but in a much more subtle fashion than with solid purple rugs.
The bedroom offers lots of possibilities as well. There is nothing as luxurious as stepping out of bed onto a soft, fluffy surface, so this is another room where a purple shag area rug will work well. You can find shag rugs made out of all sorts of materials, from soft fluff to fur, to wool, and even leather. You’ll have a blast trying out all of the different feels there are to purple shaggy rugs, so make sure to base your choice not just on the way it looks, but also on the sensorial experience it offers.
There are two more options that you should definitely consider. One has to do with shape. Since you’re going for a more unusual color, why not leave the classic rectangle behind as well. Oval or round purple rugs work wonderfully in many large home spaces, and are also perfect for beside a bed. If you do get a round rug, you can have a very nice contrast to the outer shape by going for a rug that has square or rectangular designs. This can really tie together your more angular furnishings with the rug, for a great effect.
One more option that can be absolutely fabulous is by getting creative with purple zebra rugs. You can either use one in a contemporary room, or for an even more sensational look, place a large purple zebra rug beneath a traditional dining room table. This look is a wonderful blend of the old and the new, and creates a truly elegant atmosphere.
Have fun while looking at all of the purple rugs for sale and figuring out which one will work best in your home. Whether you live in the US, the UK, or somewhere in between, you’re sure to find the perfect purple area rug for your home, either in a rug store or online.
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