Plaid, Plaid and More Plaid

Fashion is all around us, whether it’s the clothing we wear, the curtains we choose, the paint we use, the wrapping paper for gifts or the area rugs in our homes, fashion creeps in and plants itself squarely in our lives. I have noticed over my years working in the home decorating world, that what shows up on our backs quite often shows up in our homes; whether it is pillows, bedding, or area rugs. It used to take a season or two for things to make the circuit, but these days, if it’s hot in Vogue chances are it’s hot in Better Homes and Gardens too.

One of the trends I’ve been seeing this season in clothing has been plaid. Whether it’s in skirts, shoes, scarves or handbags, plaid seems to be one of the hot looks this fall. Well in testing out my theory that hot goes from our backs to our homes rather quickly, I’ve been checking out what the home design world has been showing for the fall. It seems that the home stores are too far behind the department stores with pillows, curtains and bedding all showing up in plaid this year. Of course I had to check out our rug selection to see what was available for the floors, and sure enough, we have some interesting and fun ways to add plaid into your home for the cool months.

One of our manufacturers that does the most with plaid is Milliken. They’ve taken this idea and come up with some really interesting and family friendly versions of plaid. One thing to note about Milliken rugs is that they are made with 100% Stainmaster nylon, so not only are they good looking, these rugs are some of the easiest to clean in the industry.

The Magee tartan series from Milliken’s Signature rug collection is a good place to start if you are looking for a traditional plaid. This area rug comes in ten great color ways and would be a good way to add plaid to your room.

If you are looking for a more modern interpretation of plaid – something that can go either casual or maybe more modern, try Milliken’s Lake District products, the Zurich Plaid Multi is a great looking plaid, and is very modern looking.

Finally, if you are looking for something a bit more simple, but still with that plaid feel to it, try Chandra’s Chelsea collection. This very simple but elegant rug is made of 100% wool and comes in a classic black and rich burgundy. Both are a straightforward way to add the plaid look to a room.

So, if you want to be right up there with the trends take a look at plaid this season. Whether you wear it or walk on it, you will be right on the cutting edge.