Odd shape rugs
Irregular shape rugs are a fun and creative way of helping your home to reflect your personal style. For instance, large odd shape rugs in abstract designs provide interesting focal points, especially in bigger spaces. Alternatively, for something more concrete, why not go for an animal design or floral motif. Whatever appeals, choose from muted, earthy tones or something brighter to really elevate your room.
Different types of odd shape rugs
Modern odd shape rugs are available in a choice of materials. For traditional luxury, it’s hard to beat hand-tufted wool products. As durable as they are beautiful, wool rugs also have great heat and sound-insulating properties and a natural elasticity that will ensure they retain their shape. Regular careful use of a recessed brush head hoover in the direction of the pile will help keep them in tip top condition.
As soft underfoot as it is easy on the eye, viscose is another excellent choice, especially if you want something with the sort of lustre more commonly associated with silk. Keeping your viscose rug looking good is straightforward too: regular hoovering with a recessed brush head will help stay on top of the shedding that’s natural with a new product. Meanwhile, immediate action with a dry, clean, light-coloured cotton cloth should deal with any spillages.
Synthetic rugs are a third option. Their antistatic properties mean that they neither shed nor attract dust. This makes them particularly good for allergy-sufferers – not to mention anyone who prefers to spend as little time as possible hoovering.
How to decorate with odd shaped rugs
Use odd shape rugs to give your home your own unique stamp. An eye-catching piece – whether patterned or plain – can make as big a statement as any carefully chosen painting or piece of furniture. You could also use it to tie a room together, perhaps by choosing a rug with colours that coordinate, for example, with your curtains and a favourite chair.
On the other hand, irregular shaped rugs can be a lovely way of defining different parts of a room. For instance, imagine curved shape rugs positioned under an oval dining table or a pair of fireside chairs. Or what about a friendly animal face in a children’s play area at one end of a sunny conservatory?
Whether you want to build your room around your rug or you’re looking for something that works with the decor you already have, odd shape rugs are an invaluable tool to have in your decorating arsenal.
