How to Tell One Type of Area Rug From Another
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Area rugs seems like a pretty good general description to get you started on your on-line search for the perfect rug. That’s because we all like to believe that our own particular image of what one of these should look like and will yield the perfect results when we search for a rug? I’ve searched for so many types of rugs on-line, and let me tell you, the so called rugs “experts”, think just a little differently than me.
They are categorized in a fairly straightforward, and easy to understand way. So please indulge me for a few minutes, as I pretend to know the complete industry vernacular.
Area rugs can be shopped by style, or they can be shopped by brand. The top styles that I have seen are:
Contemporary looks are best personified by decorator favorite Sphinx area rugs, and in particular the Sphinx Generations family. The Sphinx Generations collection is really quite amazing in its breadth of designs. Products in the Generations collection range from contemporary to tribal, and from transitional to traditional. The latest Sphinx Generations color palettes include reds, greens, browns, and plums, ranging from soft to deep tones.
Andy Warhol styles can only be described as contemporary. Andy Warhol rugs are also made by Sphinx, and can captivate you for a very long time as you browse through the Factory collection, the Revolution collection, and more.
Traditional area rugs are the Contemporary area rugs rival when it comes to favorites in the eyes of home decorators. The biggest names in area rugs all produce traditional pieces.
Shaw rugs, Couristan rugs, Sphinx rugs, and leading maker, Nourison, all play deeply in the traditional production arena. Tommy Bahama area rugs also fall into the popular traditional area rug category. A traditional area rug will fit into any home decor, including contemporary. This is a bit different than contemporary rugs, which usually won’t fit into a traditional decor.
This may seem confusing, but let me assure you, it’s not. To be totally confused, you have only to look at transitional rugs. Unlike floral rugs, which anyone can figure out, transitional means absolutely nothing to most people.
Transitional area rugs look a lot like traditionals to me, but with tighter patterns. All the big names like to throw their hat in the transitional rug ring as well. Nourison’s Ashton House collection are a favorite transitional rug. Tommy Bahama rugs are transitional, Sphinx are transitional, and even Shaw is considered transitional.
Now for the big secret in any type of style definition. It’s really just a guideline as to where to start. Whether your home is decorated in a contemporary or a traditional style, it comes down to your own personal taste. Sometimes the best way to shop is by starting with the primary color. Then pick the type that you like, get the right size and shape, and enjoy the decision you made.
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