Simple Steps to Layering Rugs for a New Designer Look

by Christine - Pearl + Creek

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Layering area rugs is a great way to use rugs that are a different shape or size in other areas of the house. You can give your floors a really fresh designer look, using a combination of different rugs in different fabrics - from jute, seagrass, sisal, wool or cotton - and mixing in a range of patterns.
Layering rugs can be a little intimidating to most - and others hate the patched look. This is the perfect solution in large areas to make them look more defined and filled with texture and color and for smaller areas, a tiny rug can make the space feel almost depressing, whereas layering can add so much warmth and interest.
Try layering your rugs to add color and texture to your room and trick the eye into hiving off spaces, add color and texture and make your rooms more glamorous. If you like what you see.. you can find 3 Simple Steps to getting these looks on the blog ... http://decoratedlife.com/do-it-yourself-guide-to-layering-rugs/

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Sticking to the same colors - layering different different textures, patterns and fabrics are all brought together by selecting the same color palette.

You can add different colored and patterned rugs if your room is quite simple. The pops of color will add interest. These two rugs help divide the space clearly into a sitting area and the workspace space.

A little over done but these different kilims look like one large carpet. Perfect for an outdoor or indoor area. They bring lots of color and texture to the all white chairs and simple natural wood table.

Layering different textured rugs happily divides the room into sitting, work and reading spaces making the space feel bigger. Imagine the flooring without them.. it would look like one large room, trying to be three separate rooms.

A textured rug over a muted natural fiber rug creates a definite space around the seating area. Without this additional rug the sofas would sit at the edge of the rug, making the space look smaller.