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Five ways rugs can elevate your home

An often overlooked part of a cohesive interior scheme.

Clare Chapman
Last updated: 31 July 2024 | 5 min read
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A well-chosen rug can easily transform your home's interior. Before buying, consider the right size, style, and material for your space and lifestyle.

Rugs can make a statement with bold patterns, define different zones in open-plan areas, or set a mood with solid colours. Add warmth and texture by layering rugs over existing carpet. For a specific vibe, choose natural fibres for a casual feel or a vintage rug for a classic, 'lived-in' look.

An abstract design, Vapour by Greg Natale from Designer Rugs, incorporating both deep colours and neutrals makes a bold statement within this masculine interior.

1. Creating a statement

2. A solid choice

3. Layered texture

At the entrance to the 2021 City Home of the Year, House on Takapuna Beach by CAAHT Studio, the lightness of the yellow patchwork rug creates a refuge of privacy and nature and complements the materials and textures of the architectural elements. Image: Sam Hartnett

4. It’s the vibe

5. Creating definition

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Clare Chapman Clare Chapman
Editor in Chief, HOME