The Braid
How many of you think that a braided rug is a rug that is used in a country setting, or in an old Vermont stone farm house or just a plain rustic setting? All of these are great setting for a classic braided rug. Their charm and antique flair match quite well in homes like this. But, I’m always trying to push the boundaries of what you can use where, and when I recently saw the interior of a house that wasn’t anything like any of the above, AND it used a braided rug to anchor the room, I had to re-think my stance on these classic Americana icons.
When used with the new traditional look that is gaining such popularity these days, a braided rug fits right in. For those of you wondering what the new traditional look is, think cleaner lines, more solid colors but with a mix of classic pieces and with more updated colorations. What I saw was a beautiful room with a classically traditional chenille brown sofa minus the skirt (a good way to update classic lines) set in a room that was a non-traditional grey. Not a classic color combination, but a combination that was striking none the less. Along with this wonderfully updated sofa were occasional chairs that were antique, and accessories that would have looked perfect in any traditional setting. I loved the room, but what really caught my eye was the braided rug on the floor. WOW!! The color pulled everything together and the texture made the floor look like something more than just another painted surface. Now, this wasn’t the braided rug your grandmother might have had, with a confetti of different vibrant colors, this was a braided rug that took muted neutral tones and put them together in a way that added texture.
So, if you want to explore this new traditional approach to decorating, take a look at a braided rug, we have hundreds to choose from and I’m quite sure you’ll be able to mix things up a bit and make people that stop into your home say “wow” just like I did when I saw the room and the braided rug.
One good place to start is with Capel; they have been creating braided rugs for 91years and their Williamsburg collection is the perfect example of how you can use a braided area rug in a space and not make it look hokey.
When used with the new traditional look that is gaining such popularity these days, a braided rug fits right in. For those of you wondering what the new traditional look is, think cleaner lines, more solid colors but with a mix of classic pieces and with more updated colorations. What I saw was a beautiful room with a classically traditional chenille brown sofa minus the skirt (a good way to update classic lines) set in a room that was a non-traditional grey. Not a classic color combination, but a combination that was striking none the less. Along with this wonderfully updated sofa were occasional chairs that were antique, and accessories that would have looked perfect in any traditional setting. I loved the room, but what really caught my eye was the braided rug on the floor. WOW!! The color pulled everything together and the texture made the floor look like something more than just another painted surface. Now, this wasn’t the braided rug your grandmother might have had, with a confetti of different vibrant colors, this was a braided rug that took muted neutral tones and put them together in a way that added texture.
So, if you want to explore this new traditional approach to decorating, take a look at a braided rug, we have hundreds to choose from and I’m quite sure you’ll be able to mix things up a bit and make people that stop into your home say “wow” just like I did when I saw the room and the braided rug.
One good place to start is with Capel; they have been creating braided rugs for 91years and their Williamsburg collection is the perfect example of how you can use a braided area rug in a space and not make it look hokey.
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