Are Braided Rugs Right for Your Home?

Braided rugs look so attractive that you might be tempted to buy one simply because you like it rather than because it is right for your home. They have such a wonderful texture (which comes from the braided effect) that you want to reach out and touch them.

While not every braided rug will be suitable for your home, these rugs come in so many beautiful colors and designs and in all shapes and sizes that there is bound to be a rug which works well for you, even if the one that attracted you to braided rugs in the first place is not.

1. Contemporary Homes

The main problem is with contemporary city homes, as these rugs tend to have a country feel about them, but even here there are are some designs that would look good. For instance, you can buy a black and white rug with a built in swirl design which would look just right in a monochromatic color scheme. You may have to look around a lot to find a rug that is just right for your modern room in the right colors but there should be something suitable. In most cases, plain colors or those in two colors will look more contemporary than the highly colored designs with many shades.

2. Country Homes

Braided rugs are ideal for country homes as most have a homespun feel about them even if they have been made by machine. They look great on a wooden or natural stone floor (which is probably how they would have been used in the settlers’ homes too).

3. Traditional Rooms

If your room has a touch of history, with a grander feel, then look for large braided rugs which have subtle coloring such as various shades of one color tying in with your room color scheme. That way your rug will not stand out as an item which is not quite in the right style for the room.