What makes a house a “home?” Color and texture are key elements in making a home warm and inviting, however, it’s also the decorative details that give a home your personal touch.   “Discovering and defining style is easier than many realize,” says Kimberly Kennedy, author of The Art and Craft of Entertaining and lifestyle consultant to the National Candle Association (NCA).

“First you need to ask yourself, ‘What makes you comfortable, happy and contented?’ Then, what types of fabrics, colors or fragrance are you comfortable with? Do you like to accessorize with candles or fresh flowers or both?”  To help make your home comfortable and inviting, Kennedy recommends the following:

– A Splash of Color:  A welcoming home is created when guests recognize a reflection of who you are as soon as they enter your front door. Color is a great way to personalize your home. From colorful accessories, such as throw pillows, artwork, and even candles, a little color can go a long way in making your home unique and welcoming for guests.

– Fabrics Galore:  Fabrics add texture, depth and color to a home. Whether you choose several colors or a monochromatic color scheme, add interest and dimension to your home by mixing textured fabrics, such as velvets, chenilles and silks. Not only are they pleasing to the eye, but they’re comfortable to the touch.

– Decorative Accents:  Artwork, area rugs, window treatments, sconces and candelabras are another way to create an inviting home. Area rugs can anchor a room by visually breaking up areas of wood flooring and reducing sound echoing, while adding design and cushioning the step. Window treatments soften the edges of a room and reflect your personal style. Carefully placed accessories add a finishing touch.

So, you’ve finally found the perfect area rug that is sure to add an interesting design element to your space–but you don’t know what size it should be.  But don’t worry, the experts at Natural Area Rugs are here to help.  First and foremost, the size of the rug should always be determined by the look you are trying to achieve.  Each size rug creates a different effect so it is important to select the one that looks right to you.

However, in some situations there are guidelines that should be followed.  It is important that the chairs, when pulled out from the dining room table, remain on the rug.  This not only contributes to the design, but also helps reduce the wear on the rug caused from the pulling the chairs back. It is also a rule of thumb that the sofa should not be completely on the rug.

Find the perfect area rug for your room or order a custom-sized rug—either way your space will be a reflection of you!