Designers agree; one of the best and most cost effective ways to liven up your living room is with a rug. Just adding a rug can create coziness, warmth, beauty and a new refreshing look to your living space.
What is more, there are such a wide variety of rugs that is makes it easy to select one to fit your décor. All the same, the many styles have their own pizazz to liven up your living room.
Traditional Rugs
The traditional rug is an endorsement of taste and sophistication. This type of rug reflects the tried and true styles of the classic European designs, Persian and the Orient. They add refined taste, antiqued beauty and classic ambiance. It is the ideal choice for those who appreciate antiquity in the New World but want to add a little plush.
Contemporary Rugs
These rugs are a favorite for enlivening up your living room. They come in varied styles from free-form to more controlled designs. In truth, the contemporary rug is an essential accent piece that can help define the colour palette and theme of your living space. They come in all-embracing and vibrant palettes to enhance your décor.
Transitional Rugs
The latest style in all things, transitional designs are a pairing of traditional and contemporary designs. These rugs blend off-the-cuff elegance with renewed style. It allows the old with the new to intermingle and create a style that is “You”. Examples of the new mode include rich coloured accents, sleek and cozy modern furniture with a traditional rug.
World Beat Rugs
World beat rugs merge current art with a touch of Mediterranean or Asian glamor. This style rug is similar to transitional rugs but with some flair. They make an electrifying accent to any space and add invigorating texture and warmth. Some designers define world beat rugs as a conglomeration of new and old that leaves room for the imagination.
Southwestern Rugs
Southwestern rugs include bold southwest patterns and traditional Native American patterns. They are the perfect styled rug to go with a western or southwestern theme. The range of colours generally consists of brick red, rust, cream, sage, brown, light brown and gold. These hues warm the home and add richness to your décor. Even entry rug s or floor runners will liven up your living room.
Braided Rugs
Braided rugs are the classic American and European style. They add aesthetic taste to the home while being practical. Braided rugs are also created from different types of materials such as cotton, jute and wool. With different textures and warmth plus a touch of country, these rugs are popular in cottages, farmhouses, coastal homes, country chalets and rustic décor.
Shag and Flokati Rugs
There is no other type of rug that can compare to the softness of a Flokati or a shag rug. They have matchless comfort with affordable style. Quite frankly, Flokati rugs are like a soft piece of fleece fabric from the clouds. These types of rugs also blend well with both modern and traditional styles and add the perfect flair to your living room.
Solid and Border Rugs
One of the best ways to uplift your décor is with a border or solid color rug. A border rug offers the ideal frame for grouping furniture. They also come in many styles from solid to various patterns. Solid rugs offer a mixture of shades of your choosing and natural fabrics. They also add texture and a painter’s backsplash of colours. This type of rug supports your theme plus the color palette of your living room.
Floral and Tropical Rugs
If you love bringing the outdoors into your living room then floral and tropical rugs are the perfect choice. In truth, the natural beauty infuses your living room with romance and bold tones or shades of pastels for softness. These types of rugs go great with tropical décor. Add a few Rattan and bamboo pieces and you will have your own getaway at home. Floral rugs can add amazing beauty that pairs well with all types of furniture.
Once you’ve decided that you want to sell your home, you want to make sure that it does not sit on the market for too long. Getting a good agent will definitely help you with that, but before you talk to an agent, here are a few pointers regarding things YOU can do that will help you sell your home quickly and efficiently.
The squeaky back door. Fix it! While you may find the squeaky door reminds you of holidays past and family gatherings, potential buyers see that as one more thing that “needs work.” Take a slow, long, deliberate look at every room in your house and address all small repairs that need to be done. We’re not saying reface the kitchen, we’re saying fix squeaky doors and screens, maybe touch up the paint where it’s been scratched, fix the “little” things that may send a signal to a buyer that maintenance may be an issue.
Your grandpa’s stuffed deer head. Pack it! Family heirlooms and knick knacks and things that cause clutter must be eliminated. You’re trying to sell your house to move, so start packing early. Get rid of things that fill up the living space in the house. You want to make your potential buyers feel like they are in a big, open, airy home; not YOUR home. Make it easy for buyer to walk around and see all the beautiful parts of your home. They don’t need to see your silver Tiffany spoon collection in its display case. Besides, always hide valuables before an open house!
Along with Grandpa’s deer should go the life-size family portrait from the reunion at Disneyworld! Everyone has a family, and we’re sure yours is beautiful; but your open house is NOT the place to show off your extended family photos. When Buyers are viewing your home, they are trying to picture their OWN family photos and artwork on your walls. Help them see their belongings in your home, by giving them more to work with. Limit your decorations to isolated and bold objects and let your buyer’s imagination do the rest.
Bust out the gloves and cleaning supplies. Now that you have taken down some of the art and cleared away the knick knacks, you’ve revealed a lot more of your home’s inner beauty. And some of it, has been hidden for a while, so it may be dusty! We suggest you get your home as close to immaculately clean as possible. The cleaner and more fresh-smelling your home, the more pleasant emotions you evoke in your potential buyers. No buyer wants to buy the “doggy breath” house. Make sure to pay extra attention to pet-worn areas. Your buyer may not have the same love of canines as you, and that’s ok! So make your home shine!
Don’t forget to look down! Flooring is one of the first things a potential buyer will notice about your home. Don’t spend lots of money installing new flooring, but make the best of what you’ve got. Pack up area rugs and mats, and make sure the floor is definitely clean.
All the world’s a stage, and your home is NO exception! Staging has become a key factor in home sales. Staging allows the best features of each room in your house to stand out. You can get help from a decorator or try to do it yourself. Maximize views and play up focal points in each room.
Roll out the red carpet. Your home is going to be listed on a listing service (if your agent is any good) but the first thing potential buyers will see is a picture of your home, from the outside. So, we suggest you roll out the red carpet, and pay some attention to your landscaping and the exterior appearance of your home. This is what is going to make a young couple on a weekend house hunt yell “STOP!” to their agent when they drive by; and it’s also what is going to get a person searching the internet and seeing the picture want to make an appointment for a showing.
With this advice, and the help of a good agent, you will surely be able to sell your home faster and easier than you ever thought possible.
Mitra Karimi-Paydar
Crestico Realty
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