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Accent Rugs Guide

Accent rugs are in all probability are one of the best accessories that you can put into a room to really emphasize and reveal a theme or style.  Accent rugs are hot because it's the least expensive way to make an impact in the room. An accent rug takes the concept of rugs further than before and can actually become the central focus within an interior. Foyers, hallways, laundry rooms, porches, sitting areas, bedrooms, great rooms and kitchens are new places to put accent rugs.

While "accent" is the most common name, "decorator," "throw," "occasional" and "scatter" are frequent modifiers. Accent rugs range in size from 24 by 40 inches up to 4 by 6 feet, is often sold with coordinating textile products, including throws, comforters, tablecloths and kitchen towels. The 4-by-6 size is one of the most popular sizes.  No matter what the construction, these rugs are very versatile. You can put them in many different rooms, unlike other sizes - you're not likely to put a 6-by-9 in your bathroom or kitchen, but you can put an accent rug there.

Accent rugs can be braided, Persian, Orientals, rag, hooked and just about any other design. The concept that accent rugs have to be a specific style or shape or size just doesn't apply. Wherever there is a need in a particular room for a subtle contribution of warmth, accent rugs can and do fulfill a need. Be creative, and don't bother limiting yourself to specific, mainstream ideology. Many original concepts and ideas in decorating have evolved from a spontaneous impulse the designer employed when addressing the needs of a particular area or room.

Accent rugs, no matter what you decide, provide just the right ambience needed for that special room and can be a fun and convenient method of reinventing a particular place in your home. They have the tendency to be less monotonous than larger area rugs, and can be customized to blend together existing colors and hues found in other areas of the room. If you find one that you really like, it is easy to build a room’s color scheme around it. The majority of these rugs will combine just two or three principal colors, and whilst some people like to adopt all of these colors, most people tend to choose just one or two upon which to focus their design work, with the other shades perhaps being used as accent colors for minor accessories like lamp shades and cushions.

Then once the accent rug is chosen, and you have selected the color or colors that you want to work with, all you have to do is find some other home furnishings that work well with this scheme, be it a sofa, a carpet, curtains, wallpaper or paints. Accessorizing with accent rugs can be the best part of decorating your new or existing home. With the right choice, it will add greatly to the overall ambience to whatever room you choose to display it.

Finding just the right accent rug doesn't have to be stressful and time consuming. With improved technology enabling sharper print definition, brighter colors and textures, as well as improved stain protection, the sky's the limit when it comes to your choices.  So, whether your needing something for the kids room, a culinary design for the kitchen, a warm and inviting touch in the bedroom, or a cozy addition to your family room, be assured that this can all be accomplished with a little effort and reasonable budget along with your unlimited imagination.


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Mohawk Accent Rugs
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Mohawk Accent Rugs

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A modern accent rug with diamond shaped tiles of color is fresh in vibrant shades of magenta, teal, green, pink, purple, aqua, gray, yellow, white, red and orange in the contemporary design of Mohawk Homes Teen Blocks Area Rug in Prism. Learn More

Momeni Accent Rugs
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Momeni Accent Rugs

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Momeni is a leading manufacturer and importer of area rugs. Momeni's passion for quality, innovation and design has established us as a leading authority in rugs, carpeting and home accessories. Learn More

Safavieh Accent Rugs
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Safavieh Accent Rugs

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Safavieh offers a wide variety of transitional area and accent rugs of both Oriental and contemporary designs. Safavieh's award-winning original collections range from the finest antique reproductions to the most fashion forward, contemporary rugs. Safavieh also produces a variety of rug designs from American Country styles and 19th and early 20th Century European Art. Learn More

Homefires Rugs
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Homefires Rugs

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Beautiful indoor-outdoor home décor washable rugs Homefires rugs include nautical, coastal, garden and everyday themes rugs. Learn More

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