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Five ways rugs can elevate your home
An often overlooked part of a cohesive interior scheme.
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A well-chosen rug is a powerful tool for elevating your home's interior. Before buying, consider key factors like size, style, and material to suit your space and lifestyle.
Rugs can make a statement with bold patterns, add layered texture and warmth, or set a specific mood. They are particularly effective for defining zones in open-plan living areas. From casual jute to classic vintage styles, a new rug can instantly transform the look and feel of any room.
An abstract design, Vapour by Greg Natale from Designer Rugs, incorporating both deep colours and neutrals makes a bold statement within this masculine interior.
1. Creating a statement
2. A solid choice
3. Layered texture
At the entrance to the 2021 City Home of the Year, House on Takapuna Beach by CAAHT Studio, the lightness of the yellow patchwork rug creates a refuge of privacy and nature and complements the materials and textures of the architectural elements. Image: Sam Hartnett
4. It’s the vibe
5. Creating definition
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