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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 and affordable way to elevate your home's interior. Before buying, consider the right size, style, and material for your space and lifestyle—wool for high-traffic areas or polypropylene for homes with pets.
A well-chosen rug can make a statement with bold patterns, use solid colours to create a mood, or be layered over carpet for added texture. They are also perfect for defining zones in popular open-plan Kiwi homes.
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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