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Choosing an area rug can be easy and fun. There is a wealth of styles from which to choose. Area rugs can determine a room’s décor - traditional, contemporary, rustic or modern. It can even be a mix of styles with a transitional tone.

An area rug also finishes a room in much the same way as it sets the original tone. A rug in dark brown, green or red colors with depictions of wildlife or leaves would complement a rustic themed space. For traditionalists, there are rugs with floral and paisley borders and center medallions. A rug with blocks of color can finish off a minimalist, modern space.

You can start with a large rug in the center of the room, and pick colors from the rug to use throughout your room. A new way to use an area rug’s colors is to choose complementary colors, rather than matching colors, in the room. A rug with black/gray tones will really make a statement in a room that is predominantly white. Or try a modern rug with bright colors like violet or yellow to really make a room pop.

An area rug is perfect under a dining room table. It can add the color that the room needs to soften the tones of the wood in the table and chairs. Allow an extra four feet in the width and length of the rug so chairs can be pulled back comfortably.

Don’t limit your area rug choices just to a living or dining room. Imagine how charming a girl’s bedroom would look with a soft pink rug. A boy’s room could really have a finished look with a blue or green rug. And don’t forget your own bedroom. There’s nothing like stepping out of bed onto a nice soft rug.

Today’s popular great rooms may seem at first glance to require an extra large rug, but that’s not necessarily so. Try giving different parts of the room a separate purpose, and use small area rugs to define each space.

No matter what style, color, or use you choose, you’ll find area rugs will give you the finishing touch you want for every room in your home.