decorating with rugs

October 29, 2010

Decorate Your Kitchen Floor With Homey Details

Some nay-sayers on traditional kitchen style often say that kitchens decorated in such style are too rigid and regimented, with no color and pizazz of Mexican, Tuscan or French country decor. However, there are many other baby boomers who remembered their mother’s kitchen and cooking all because of the many traditional kitchen homey touches that they represented.

For starters, traditional kitchen decor displays some shape and decoration to it. Unlike the modern kitchen with metal edges made in bright and bold contrasts, traditional style is gentler. Its color palette includes warm white, cream, taupe, gray, and light green.

In terms of your traditional kitchen flooring and its patterns, a woven basket strip of wood or tile looks very attractive. Another option is to combine light and dark natural stone in irregular patterns. Place acrylic floral area rug on your top flooring. Acrylics are preferred in most traditional kitchens since they withstand any spills better than natural fiber rugs.

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April 7, 2010

Love is on the Floor!

365:205 For The Love Of Boots
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Who doesn’t love a little romance lying around?

Heart shaped area rugs are a good compliment to almost any room, whether it be the kitchen, living room, bathroom, or bedroom. One thing that many people especially like about heart shaped rugs is that the shape makes it also convenient to place in the corners of a room, something that can’t be done with a traditional oval or circle shaped rug.  These lovely rugs can spice up any room, and is a must-have if you are looking to bring some country décor into your home.

Heart-shaped area rugs are pretty dynamic, and while it is perfect for the classy country home, it can also be a great component to funner environments, such as a children’s room.

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