Oriental Rugs Beyond the Living Room
Traditional Rugs Create a Classic Look in Unexpected Places
Oriental rugs are a stalwart of the living room, study and den. It's a look I love, (heck, my own living room has one!), but in less likely environs, the rugs are equally if not more compelling. Consider throwing a rich rug of reds and blues down in the kitchen, bedroom, even the bathroom, for a classic look in an unexpected setting.
by Greg Logsdon
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I'm using the phrase "oriental rug" in the broadest sense of the term, including Persian rugs (made in Iran), kilims and other tribal varieties.
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Oriental rugs are godsends for heavily trafficked areas; the rich colors and intricate patterns make them great at hiding stains.
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| Here, a kilim looks eclectically marvelous juxtaposed against modern dining chairs.
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Light walls open up this small guest bedroom, while the rug grounds the space and sets the color palette.
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... Or go for one runner in a galley.
by MCM Design
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Switch out a boring bath mat in favor of something with a little more weight and personality.
by Carey Dodson
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Notice how many of these rooms pair the rugs with bright white? It cools down the rugs' tones and make for a more modern aesthetic.
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by Living2Design
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| The brick wall picks up on the deep red tones of the rug. They complement each other well. |
by CWB Architects
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The colors in the rug's pattern are a great jumping off point for accessorizing a room.
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3'x5' and 2'x3' oriental rugs can often be found for a song. Use a few of them to cover the floors of halls, entryways, and other connecting spaces that have a more irregular layout.
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inkwitch I am so delighted to see an ideabook on oriental rugs! Classy! Even cheap ones.
2 years ago · Like
Rough Linen You can find them ridiculously underpriced too - look in thrift shops. You can clean them simply by hosing and sweeping them with soap, then rinsing thoroughly - the essential thing is to dry them off the ground - draped over clotheslines is good. Don't overheat them, and don't let them stay damp, aim somewhere in the middle (studied oriental carpets in a past life).
2 years ago · Like
InterDesign Studio Great for bathrms too. 
2 years ago · Like
Linda Have been contemplating oriental carpets/rugs for the bathrooms but what effect will the water have on it. Will the colours not run?
2 years ago · Like
ksagirl Helenac, try the effect of water on a corner. Red and blue colors in tribal rugs may run to a certain degree especially if they are set against a white/beige background. If you re-use an old rug (a cheap antique), there shouldn't be a problem, as everything that could have happened, has already happened to that rug. However, if an antique is from the turn of the century, before the invention of chroma dies, beware -- there are very few left out there, so chances are, you won't step on one soon.
2 years ago · Like
ksagirl I am very surprised by the fact that my entire collection of tribal rugs that I acquierd as a result of working in the Middle East for the past 12 years, does not match my new house. My old house in KSA was much larger with dimmer light, high ceilings and lots of woodwork. My new house is smaller, full of natural light, very airy... In my old house my tribal rugs' colors appeared muted, subdued. In my new house they create too much contrast and every single color and detail is apparent due to sunlight. I am trying to work the rest of the environment around them, but it is difficult. Each space has its own light, proportions, needs. Oriental rugs have a lot of character that cannot always be matched...If I could, I would exchange my Middle Eastern rugs for lighter Far Asian rugs (Tibetan for instance)...
2 years ago · Like
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23 months ago · Like
Joy Overstreet You forgot about hanging them on the wall. I have one from my grandmother that is very old and very thin, but very lovely. I plan to hang it. It has also draped quite elegantly over the top of a baby grand piano.
23 months ago · Like
franki7 ALL of the above! franki
16 months ago · Like
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