Pairing Your New Hardwood or LVP Floors with Custom Rugs

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Pairing Your New Hardwood or LVP Floors with

So, you’ve just installed beautiful new hardwood or LVP floors? Integrating carefully curated custom rugs is an effective way to add enhanced comfort, color, texture, and interest to your most well-used and well-loved spaces. Custom Rugs Area rugs perform a number of vital functions, from adding a protective buffer to high traffic areas and increasing safety to infusing spaces with comfort and style. The Photos Courtesy of Shaw Floors question is, how do you pair your new hardwood or LVP with custom rugs to achieve your unique goals?

5 TIPS FOR PAIRING HARDWOOD OR LVP FLOORS WITH CUSTOM RUGS

1. CONSIDER SIZE AND SHAPE

To choose the optimal fit for your space, let the size and shape of the room guide you. In the living room, for example, it is typical to place the rug so it covers the entire seating area, leaving a border of at least 18-20 inches around the perimeter of the room.

In terms of shape, a square option is great in square rooms while rectangular rugs work well in large rooms and hallways. Generally, circular rugs are great for smaller spaces as they can make them feel larger – and yet more cozy – and in rooms with rounded edges and features such as a bay window.

2. PLAY WITH PATTERNS

Custom rugs are your opportunity to play with patterns. Your hardwood or LVP floor is likely rather neutral, and this is great. You have a world of possibilities here, from florals and geometric patterns to oriental styles.

One method of choosing a custom rug pattern is to look at your largest item. If it’s the sofa, for example, and it is a solid color, choose a color palette that compliments it and a pattern that catches your eye and echoes other shapes or lines in the room.

3. EXPLORE EDGE BINDING OPTIONS

Edge binding finishes the carpet, keeping the fibers from unraveling. Believe it or not, there are a lot of options here. You can choose to match the binding color to the rug or add a little pop with a contrasting color as well as choose from polyester, cotton, leather, or jute materials. You can go with standard edging (a strip of fabric is wrapped around the edge and stitched in place), serged edging (looks like a thick fiber was wound around the edge of the carpet) or fringes. Most options can be done in either a slim, narrow edge or something wider up to a couple inches.

The edging can play a big, though often subtle, role in your overall look.

4. THINK ABOUT BACKING

A custom rug’s backing can also be an unsung hero in your living space! For example, a non-skid backing helps keep the rug in place and protect hardwood or LVP. It also makes traversing rugs safer! For a comfy underfoot experience, try a non-skid with cushion.

Felt is another option for protecting your flooring but keep in mind that it won’t hold the rug in place. Yet another choice is to permanently adhere the cushion to the back of the rug.

The right selection for you is one that protects your floors and meets the needs of your lifestyle. We can help you explore your options and find the backing that has your back.

5. DON’T FORGET STAIR RUNNERS

Stair runners perform a number of important services, including increasing safety, adding comfort, absorbing noise – and adding more style and personality to your space. Size is a good place to start; if you have 3 foot wide stairs, try a 27-inch runner. It’ll leave a nice border but is wide enough, so you don’t feel constricted in terms of movement and coverage. From there, consider patterns and colors, backing, and edging options that work for your aesthetic needs.

A CUSTOM EXPERIENCE

ACo’s experienced design team will help you coordinate your project so that your home’s style, personal decor, flooring, and rugs are cohesive. Let’s create your masterpiece. Contact ACo to talk about your goals, your vision, and what you need to love where you live.

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