That s kind of what s going on in the living room of blogger kristin jackson from the hunted interior.
How to match rugs in adjacent rooms.
A key rule for choosing rugs for adjoining rooms or for an open plan room is to choose rugs that have complimentary patterns and have one or two colors in common such as the damask pattern valencia 6024gd oriental rug on the left and the greek key geometric pattern sigma 1804yh oriental rug on the right.
You can keep it simple and have differently patterned rugs in the same color scheme throughout the living space or you can really jazz it up and begin layering rugs on top of each other.
This separates the spaces while creating harmony.
You dont have to use the same rug in the living room and dining room but you should try to create a visual link between the two rooms through a design element or theme that is carried from the living room to the dining room as illustrated in a palm beach house by ad100 designer juan pablo molyneux.
Matching area rugs can feel a bit predictable and safe.
Pull the color from the busier rug and call it a day.
So if you are totally stumped with your rug just bring it to a carpet store and get a simple carpet bound into the size you need or grab a cowhide.
Always buy the same quality.
Also virtually any rugs look good combined with a cowhide or a sisal rug.
Here a bold graphic is repeated on both sides of the room.
It s a classic option that is pretty much no fail as long as the color of the rugs coordinates with the rest of your decor.
Once you decide to go for it your options are limitless.
Using one nice rug for a room and a lower quality one in an adjacent area creates a jarring look.
Using an unusual rug is one way to avoid that problem.
1 the easiest way to coordinate multiple rugs is to have them match.
Mixing patterned rugs is a creative way to liven up a space.
Or according to donna you could vary the patterns of multiple rugs in a room as well.
Use throw pillows that have colors in common with your handmade rug to create a separate but coordinating area in each part of the room.
2 another easy option is to use two solid rugs in coordinating colors.