Wednesday, 16 July 2014

Using The Carpet As Art

By Gill Sanders


It seems like trends and fads come and go on a daily basis, and this is true of interior design trends. The tastes of the public change with time. While a home of the 80s might have proudly sported shag carpeting, a modern home that uses it non-ironically would likely not be taken too seriously. While carpets have since made a shift toward dull, neutral colors, there has more recently been an increase in using the carpet as its own piece of art instead just an empty canvas. With some clever design decisions, you can make the carpet a key element of a room's design.

Splashes of color in the fibers of a carpet can add a great deal of interest and texture to the floor. Patterns can also hide stains and spills better. A common design trend employs muted tones with dots or patterns of color to add extra accents.

The most recent shifts in carpet styles has been headed toward layered designs, with multiple colors and structural patterns incorporated into the design. The more intricate designs tend to be more popular because they are harder to disrupt than a plain, solid color and pattern. Plain beige Berber, for example, would show dirt and vacuum marks more than a carpet that mixes colors and patterns.

As carpet-making technology has progressed, some styles have become more readily available. Loop and cut pile yarns can now be made with more intricate patterns, such a plaids, dots, swirls, bows and other shapes.

You might be surprised by just how much warmth and style the right carpet can infuse into a room. If the room already has its own patterns and styles, such as patterns on the furniture, the carpet can be used to add to the theme that is already in place. You can likely find carpet colors and patterns to match anything you can imagine.

The trends that are growing within the carpet and interior design industries create more possibilities for your home every day. By switching out the carpet for something modern and fresh, you can change the look and feel of the entire home. If you find yourself growing tired of the current style, considering upgrading the carpets to a modern, lower-maintenance style would not be a bad choice.

Carpet is not just there to protect the hard floor from scuffs and scratches. It is also there to provide comfort and style to a home. There are thousands of types of modern carpet available, and new ones are being made all the time. New or old, your home will see great benefits from good choices of carpet.




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