Green Contemporary / Modern Rugs

How a Green Contemporary / Modern Rug Can Highlight Your Room Decor

A green contemporary area rug can highlight your room’s decor by contributing to the room’s color scheme, style, and tone. To really shine a light on all of your wall art, poufs, pillows, and other decor, it’s vital to look at your room with one unified vision. That will allow all those decorative elements to work together and allow your rug to work towards that same goal. 

Decorating With a Green Contemporary / Modern Rug

There are so many different takes on what a green contemporary / modern rug is. The color palettes can range anywhere from calm and subdued to bold and artistic. Then, there’s a wide array of designs to look at that encompass a full range of moods and tones. Modern and contemporary styles have many interpretations of what they are and what tone they set, so you can find green contemporary area rugs that fulfill a wide range of style purposes. 

Choosing Which Green Contemporary / Modern Rug is Right for You

Since there are so many options out there, you may be wondering how to find a rug that’s right for you and your personal style. Well, one way to start the shopping process is to think through these important topics. 

Position: First, look at your room and decide the layout of your furniture and decor. Then, look at what area would benefit most from having a rug. These general guidelines will steer you in the right direction. 

Living Room: To establish your main seating area, place a large green contemporary rug in the middle of the living room. You have options of how much you’ll layer it with the seats, but common options include placing the rug in front of the seats, under their front legs, or further under the chairs. If you have a smaller seating area in another corner of the room, you can use a green contemporary / modern rug in that space too. 

Dining Room: When you add a rug to your dining room, be sure to leave enough room for the chairs to sit on the rug at all times. Center the table atop the rug and then leave about two or three feet of extra rug on each side for the chairs and you’ll be set. 

Bedroom: If your bed is centered along a wall and is the main focal point of the room, accentuate it by centering a rug under the bed. If your bed is off to one side or against a wall, you can always add a rug to the center of the room or along the side of the bed to add visual interest to the space and connect the bed to the rest of the room. 

Kitchen: 2x3 and 3x5 rugs are often used in kitchens in front of sinks or stovetops. If you have a narrow kitchen or a kitchen with an island, a green contemporary runner rug may be a great addition to establish a path, provide comfort for those stationary spots, and add your style. 

Bathroom: Bathrooms will use similarly sized small rugs, but there are several ways to place them. 2x3 and 3x5 rugs can be used in front of tubs, showers, or sinks while runners are ideal in front of a double vanity or in a narrow path. 

Outdoors: Dress up your deck, patio, porch, or other outside space with a modern outdoor rug. Look back at similar indoor spaces for layout ideas and guidance. 

Shape/Size: Now that your layout is finalized, choose the shape and size of your rug. With both these aspects, it’s important to consider how the rug will overlap with the furniture and the overall size of the room. If you don’t take these two areas into account, then the rug may be too large or too small for the space and make the room appear out of balance. 

Pattern: When it comes to green modern rugs, the pattern/design of the rug is instrumental in how you create your style. Some rugs will feature abstract artwork and designs to mimic a piece of modern art, but others will use simple geometric patterns to add interest but keep an overall simple space. Ultimately, you should choose a pattern that strikes your desired tone and accomplishes your personal style goals. 

Color: Color is also key in defining your room’s style. Bright lime and green tones may be used in more contemporary, artistic homes while faded greens are great for more subdued modern spaces. Then, you also have to consider what other colors are included in the rug’s design and how that color palette can help you create your desired mood. When you’re shopping for your perfect green modern rug, don’t underestimate the power of color and tone!

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