TIPS FOR CHOOSING A RUG

FROM LISA MEHYDENE

Go large

Avoid having a sad little rug floating in the middle of the room. Don’t be intimidated by scale: a rug should create impact and interest, and a rug that is lost in a room won’t achieve either.

Layer up

Layering rugs or having multiple rugs in one room is a great way to approach covering the floor, and lets the eye travel. You can layer or position the rugs in different directions and accommodate odd room shapes, too.

Spend v save

Opt for affordable (and cleanable) rugs in high-traffic areas and rooms where food will be consumed, and invest in a more expensive wool rug for the sitting room or master bedroom.

On-trend colours

The beauty of rugs is that they don’t need to match your room’s colour scheme; in fact, it’s preferable that they don’t, so you can use a rug to inject a hit of colour and pattern. There has been an upsurge in requests for clashing red, pink and orange, as well as navy, which works well with other colours.