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Five ways rugs can elevate your home
An often overlooked part of a cohesive interior scheme.
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Rugs are a powerful, often overlooked, way to elevate your home's interior. Before buying, consider key factors like size, style, and material. Wool is durable for high-traffic areas, while natural fibres like jute create a casual vibe.
Use rugs to make a statement with bold patterns, set a mood with solid colours, or layer them over carpet for texture. They are also perfect for defining zones in open-plan Kiwi homes, creating a cohesive and stylish look.
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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