Layering of carpets can give a
very special, three-dimensional look to the room.
The trends of carpeting keep
changing and the hottest trend this season is layering of carpets. This is
especially since it’s the onset of winter and families bring out their
collection of carpets to keep themselves warm. Layering is a chic way of floor
décor to stay warm.
Any style applied to clothes
can be used creatively for furnishing too. Experimenting with carpets as soft
furnishing has always been on the home maker’s radar, but recently a new trend
of layering carpets is in vogue. Throwing on two or three items of clothing was
a way of clothing to add dimension to your outfit.
Layering of carpets refers to
piling smaller rugs on larger carpets to give a three dimensional look to the
room. Layering carpets with smaller rugs adds a depth to rooms that leaves a
lasting impression, and it is because floors are usually not decorated.
Most often, we don’t look down to think much a styling our floors. Sofas get cushions and walls get paints or wallpapers, tables get decorative pieces, but floors aren’t given much attention.
Layering is cost effective; the
whole look of a room can be revamped by adding a small rug. Even spare rugs
could be experimented with to give an ethnic and nostalgic look.
Over laying of carpets needs to
be a well thought out process and interiors of the house should be taken into
consideration. Use a low pile carpet as a base so that the risk of tripping is
lowered.
Layering brings out the
complexity of the interior decoration, and makes the space an attractive spot.
Basic neutral coloured carpets work best as the base for layering colourful or
stripped carpets.
Mix and match various shades to
create a diaspora on the floor. Material like high end wool give a rich feel
when layered with Persian rugs, it brings out the colours of the Persian
carpets to convey an interesting take on the room’s décor.
One can play with positioning as well to create space segregation. The rug being stashed over the base carpet could be placed diagonally towards the sitting area to give a red carpet look. The rug could carve out the zone of particular furniture.
It helps in breaking zones
seamlessly; the presence of two different rugs creates an image of separate
areas.
So, a centre table could have a
hide rug; it’s thin, will fit in snugly and jazz up the table space. The table
will seem to be a distinct entity. It won’t require any ornamentation and yet
will look tastefully done.
- An oriental carpet with its intricate designs and craftsmanship is treated as an investment even today.
- There are different crafts of carpet; knotted, pile, tufted and bonded for different climate zones and tastes.
