When considering purchasing an area rug for your home, there is actually more to think about than just the shape, the material it is made of, the size and the price. Rugs can actually be very appealing to our senses if we love them and very off-putting if we don’t. Here are some things to consider when you are thinking about your rug purchase.

– Sight: Of course we are going to use our eyes when we are looking at a carpet. But the actual sense of seeing a rug is sort of different. We are all touched in an emotional way by color. Red can signal danger or a feeling of ‘stop’ to some people, while others see red as a very sensual color. Still others see red as a power color. Yellows and golds can say caution to some people and say ‘warm’ and ‘earthy’ to others. So you see, your choice of color can subconsciously say something both to you and about you. Do you prefer bold and bright splashes of color or are you more comfortable with muted colors? Do floral designs make you feel at home or do they seem old-fashioned to you? Some people see geometric shapes as modern while some other people see them as looking sterile. The sight of your area rug will say a lot about who you are and what you feel comfortable with.

– Touch: Walking barefoot on a rug can be a very warm and safe feeling or it can be a sensual experience. You know how walking on a cold bare floor barefooted can make you feel, and then how that changes when you step onto a deep warm rug? The sense of touch is very much tied into your choice of an area rug and what fibers you choose for it. Do you want something with a deep pile that your feet sink into? Or maybe you would prefer the very sensual feel of a sheepskin or Flokati area rug? Are you the type who will sit on the rug to play games, watch television or lay in front of the fire? Then the touch of the rug will be especially important to you.

– Emotions: Yes, area rugs can appeal to your emotions and the emotions of your guests as well. For instance, a braided area rug sort of signals a sense of the room being cozy and welcoming. Floral rugs tend to give the viewer a sense of nature and the outdoors. An extremely ornate rug, one that is oriental for instance, will give the viewer a sense of royalty and grandeur. Certain types of rugs will take a person back to some past point in their life, such a visiting a grandparent’s house or an apartment they used to live in.

You should try to be aware of what senses are coming into play when you are choosing your rug. What does the rug evoke in you and what do you think it will say to your guests?

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