Transforming a room doesn’t always mean knocking down walls and swiping that credit card until there’s no more credit. Sometimes all we really need is one item to help pull it all together. To make the room make sense, give it character, and soften it with that all-important warm and textural touch. Making it a put-together, grounded, and well-designed space that looks and feels beautiful. Forward-thinking, consumer-centric businesses like Serena & Lily make sure we have the right materials and quality to last long. Construction, softness, durability, and purpose can all live in one stunning and sophisticated rug that only the most refined eye can really see.
From the living room to the dining space and bedroom, high-end rugs are the investment piece that can really make all the difference to the look and feel of any home space. Without breaking the bank. It’s all about finding something that both fits the rest of the home and the owner.
Start with the Room’s Purpose
Every space has its own unique requirements, and a great rug will be designed to take the needs of that space into consideration. If it’s a high-traffic zone, it will need to have a close-knit weave to hold up to heavy use without getting saggy or stretched out.
In the bedroom, the visual and textural splendor of a thick, soft rug promotes the peace and calm that a sleeping space calls for. A large rug extending all around the sides and foot of the bed becomes a stage from which to build a beautiful sanctuary of sleep and dreams.
Use Color and Texture to Create Balance
A rug doesn’t always need to be the star of the show. By choosing a neutral color, you open up the possibilities for throw pillows, wall decorations, quick-changing storage solutions, and even seasonal holiday decorations to come and go without needing to change what’s on the floor. If most of your furniture is already neutral and not an eye-catcher, don’t be afraid to pick a patterned rug that has a little more personality. It can tie everything together for a cozy, balanced-to-the-eye perfection in any room with a curated collection of items.
And lastly, for high-end rugs to incorporate in your home’s many rooms, think of them as a texture as well as a visual decoration. Natural fibers, meditative weavings, and standing pieces work to give a room visual depth with texture that breaks up the starkness.
Choose the Right Size
One of the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to area rugs is that they are too small. A correctly sized rug will help to ground your furniture, define the space, and help to tie the elements of the room together.
For all you visual people out there, this translates to having the front legs on the rug in a living room. When you are using a rug in a dining room, you will want to make sure it is also big enough to accommodate chairs when they are pulled away from the table.
Think Beyond Style
While style is often what lures us in as we shop, quality is what delivers on an investment. A well-constructed rug is one that’s built to last for years (decades, even). Durable designs won’t lose their luster with wear. And, in general, if you take care of a good rug, vacuuming it frequently, quickly cleaning up spills, and having it professionally cleaned on occasion, you can expect it to look just as good as when you bought it for a long time.
Choosing designs from well-crafted collections also means you’ll be less enticed to replace them when new design trends roll in. Good taste is eternal.
A high-end rug is not just an embellishment. It’s what creates a comfortable and inviting home. With the right selection of size, material, and style, a room takes on an entirely new personality and becomes not just a living space but a sanctuary. Thanks to Serena & Lily’s line of timeless silhouettes, it’s easier than ever to find options that are built and styled to last. See more