How to choose a carpet on the floor in the hall?

When choosing floor carpets for the living room, it is important to remember what kind of furniture you need to create. It doesn’t matter if you have a spacious hall or a small one, there is always the opportunity to find a suitable option and give the room the originally conceived look.

Carpets in the living room remain a necessary piece of furniture, although, frankly, they have been out of fashion for a long time. Much more often you can find carpet flooring, similar in function of thermal and noise insulation, for example, carpet, marmoleum and others.

Carpet for the hall is somewhat different in its characteristics from the models for other rooms. Since the living room is the central room of the house in which guests are received, they are gathered by the family in the evenings, and on holidays they usually arrange feasts, the carpet must be stronger and more functional than models for the bedroom or kitchen.We can not allow the palace to quickly wiped out from the fact that it is often walked or moved furniture.

The length of the pile plays a decisive role when choosing. The model for the living room should not have too long coverage, except when necessary from a stylistic point of view. However, be prepared: long-fleecy coverage requires more careful care and careful handling, which is why medium or short nap are welcome for living rooms.

It is possible to put furniture on short-haired models, without being afraid that she will push the coating, deform it. As a rule, rather expensive models are selected for living rooms, and not every owner is ready to buy, so to speak, palace at one time. So, models with a short nap can be operated for quite a long time, including under the furniture, without fear that the coating will lose its shape and attractive appearance.

Two types of carpets are used as decorative elements: classic carpets themselves and carpets. Their sizes and shapes may vary.

Carpet it is already irrelevant to apply, nevertheless such a practice exists. They are produced only in one form and relatively small in size, so that this option is not suitable for every hall.

Palaces different from their carpet thickness. Palace is much thinner than the carpet in the classical sense, due to which it can not be used in the living room. A thin canvas quickly izotrtsya and spoil, and will have to buy new; such an approach is extremely impractical. In addition, a high functional load, unlike a carpet, it does not carry, since it cannot be called soft, noise-insulating or retaining heat.

Carpets with a long nap rarely used. They mainly serve as a backdrop for polished furniture. Glossy coating requires a good “counterweight”, and a long nap is just the right fit for this.

HIt is necessary to pay attention not only to the length of the pile, but also to the carpet structure.

For halls choose from the following types:

• Saxony.This type of shorn pile consists of twisted yarn;
• Loopback consisting of fibers of the same length;
• Loopback, consisting of a different length of the pile;
• Velor smooth;
• Frieze consists of a twisted long nap;
• Cat-loops are collected from a mixture of uncut and cut loops.

Each of these coatings requires minimal care and is great for places with high maneuverability. Choose a suitable option just for your living room does not make up, each structure is different from the other in appearance.

To date, you can perform carpets in various sizes, ranging from huge models covering the entire floor, and ending with small local rugs.

The choice of a particular size depends on the initial dimensions of the room. For example, a small rug in front of a TV will look out of place in a spacious hall, while a small-sized living room will perfectly “survive” such a neighborhood.When making a choice in favor of a particular dimension, it is necessary to focus on the appropriateness of the model in the interior.

For cool rooms or rooms where children play, it is advised to purchase large carpets. Such variants perform a heat insulating and noise insulating function around the entire perimeter of the living room. Models will help to hide the sounds of running and children's games from the neighbors below, thereby protecting them from inconvenience.

A small sample will save the situation if the owners want to add a room to comfort, but are not willing to spend a lot of time cleaning the carpet. Arranging the rugs in impassable places will turn out to do both.

When choosing a carpet of a certain shape, it is worth being guided by whether the model serves as a color accent or acts as a background and addition to everything else. Accent models do significantly less, since the stylistic nuance should not be large. Background carpets add large, including interesting models with an ornament. The larger the carpet, the less should be its stylistic role in the interior.

When choosing carpets as a substrate for furniture, remember the golden rule: in no case should carpet be less than furniture in length or width. Otherwise, there is absolutely no point in buying it. It is fashionable when the carpet under the furniture is chosen the same size as the piece of furniture and is slightly shifted, creating an interesting geometric illusion.

There are no particular restrictions on the choice of a particular configuration: the carpet can be either rectangular or oval, broken, round, in the shape of a flower or a star.

Traditional geometric shapes suitable for any room: and large, and small, and classic, and modern. They often act as a backdrop for the rest of the interior, for example, interesting furniture. Such models are designed to properly shade and show all the advantages of other accent objects.

Smoothed Formson the contrary, due to the effect of soft wrap, they are able to make the room larger, to expand its area. According to this model, the glance slides freely, without bumping into corners. Round rugs with a wave-like edge are generally perceived as more harmonious.

Today the most common use rectangular rugs with rounded cornerspreventing them from being rolled up during operation. This configuration is suitable for almost any style of interior, moreover, such carpets are very comfortable, do not wear out for a long time due to the special shape of the corners, are used as substrates for furniture or as separate decorative elements. These models look spectacular with an ornament, as plain-colored palaces lose because of too primitive forms. The selection of the pattern certainly needs to be coordinated with the form: there is nothing bad to add diversity with the help of a pattern for a too simple carpet, but if you overload the model with a complex edge with patterns, it will turn out tasteless.

Natural carpets produce their wool, silk, cotton, and also weave mats from natural materials. The most numerous group is wool carpets.

Wool models are made mainly from sheepskin. Appearance depends on many factors, ranging from the living conditions of the sheep and ending with the processing of wool. There are both woven wool carpets and made from the skin.

Silk options are rarely used as floor coverings. They do not have thermal insulation properties, poorly cleaned. But each silk carpet is a work of art.

Cotton models are most often used for bathrooms and toilets, but lately, carpets for children’s and living rooms, where children play, are increasingly being made of them. Cotton absorbs allergens, largely because of this, it is gaining unprecedented popularity.

Mats are woven from natural plant fibers. Their use is extremely limited due to the fact that the coating is lint-free and does not carry any special artistic value.

Artificial options for the living room are often much cheaper and endowed with those qualities that should not be expected from natural samples: the ability not to lose sight under the influence of sunlight, the possibility of washing and similar characteristics.Artificial carpets are made of acrylic, polyamide, polyester, polypropylene, viscose and bamboo.

Both natural and artificial materials have their supporters and opponents. Remember that when choosing a quality option you should not be guided by the rule “Heavy carpet is a good carpet”. Often, the weight of the sample is determined only by the characteristics of the material, and not by the quality of the weaving of the base.

Often the choice of a particular carpet color depends on the color of the floor. For example, a light pattern is often placed on a dark floor to create a cozy atmosphere. You will be able to choose a light beige model for almost any decor, it will act as a universal background.

With bright saturated colors, the situation is a bit more complicated. When choosing an accent carpet, you should be guided by the color wheel and select the shade of a bright element within two sectors from the main color. For example, a red carpet will fit both in a red-purple room and in yellow-orange.

Burgundy models are familiar to most since the Soviet times, when they were especially popular.However, now these bright models should not be used. If you still want to apply burgundy color, give preference to monochrome models of the classical form.

Multi-colored ornaments are recommended to choose, no special restrictions are imposed on them. It is worth remembering about the optical illusions that this or that picture creates:

• Vertical stripes allow you to visually expand the room. The more contrasting stripes are selected, the greater the effect.
• Carpet gradient will help to visually balance the proportions of a long narrow room, if you place it on the bright side of the viewers. You can achieve the opposite effect, if you place the dark part away.
• On a light swatch dark furniture looks more airy. On a dark model, even light-colored furniture will look more squat.
• As an interesting accent You can select only one small piece of furniture, you can choose a small carpet of the same color. Such an accent duet will look more harmonious than a single bright detail.

The choice of a suitable carpet model is largely due to the style of the hall.It is worth mentioning that modern trends open up more room for experimentation than classics. If for living rooms in a classical style, one has to rely on clearly defined canons, then in modern rooms it is allowed to mix styles.

Baroque Carpet must have a complex pattern. Typically, these models make a classic rectangular shape, and at the edges are framed with a fringe. The palette is allowed different - from light to dark saturated combinations.

For vintage style You can pick up a little velor "worn" carpet with the effect of antiquity. It looks interesting when the drawing seemed to be stale with time and preserved only in places. Mostly choose monophonic models without complex woven patterns.

For the modern direction loft a slightly shabby patterned carpet will work well. It should look like you inherited from your grandmother. It is not necessary to select trendy patterns, it is enough to give preference to the ornateness.

In the style of minimalism use of variants of the simplest geometrical form is welcome. Models with a pattern in the style just will not fit, but completely monophonic.The color may lie in the black and white spectrum, and be accent, but it is important to choose the pure colors: yellow, red, purple.

In Scandinavian living rooms You can lay a thin, lint-free carpet-mat of a light shade, or you can choose a soft-naped skin and place it not under the furniture, but only for walking on it, for example, between a sofa and a TV.

The use of skins is possible and in ethnic interiorsHowever, in this case it is worth choosing exotic patterns: zebra: leopard, lion.

Finding stylish designs in a particular living room is not so difficult. You need to navigate directly to the situation: wallpaper, furniture, flooring, the presence of other decorative details in the room.

You need to honestly recognize the size of the room. Options in the small room are significantly limited, while for a truly spacious room there are lots of different models. Push off the size of the furniture.For example, for a set of a sofa and two chairs, both a large carpet, on which the whole composition is spaciously located, and a small one, located in the center of these spaced objects, will fit.

Next, think about the accents. If they are already placed, and you only need to add warmth and comfort to the surroundings, choose neutral monochrome models. If a carpet should act as an accent, there are 4 ways: to play on color, to play on texture, to focus on the form, or to combine two or three approaches. It is worth noting that the fourth version is used only in large halls of bold modern style and sometimes only by a professional designer. If you decide to choose the carpet yourself, do not hesitate to take a photo of the room and ask for help in choosing: the professionals work in the stores, they will help you choose the right option.

The living rooms in the apartment are usually not very large, so the best solution is to lay the carpet in the center.If it is almost the same size as the room, there are no other options. This option is universal and at the same time boring, not everyone will like it.

For small rooms with a corner sofa, a good solution would be to lay a carpet within the corner right under the furniture, so that you can put your feet on it when you sit comfortably on the sofa, but it did not “leave” from time to time. In this case, the furniture will act as a fixer for the carpet, keeping it in place, and the carpet itself will add the necessary comfort during gatherings in the living room.

For a hall with polished furniture, it is best to choose a long pile sample that is laid under the furniture. It is difficult to care for him, but the effect is worth it.

In the combined dining room is to find a rug that follows the shape of the table, and place it directly under the table. This will help focus attention on the dining area and at the same time allow diners to feel more comfortable during the meal.

To visually divide a living room from several zones, for each area you can choose your own carpet of different textures and colors and arrange it depending on the location of the main furniture of a certain zone, for example, on the floor in front of a TV or sofa for a recreation area,under the chair for the reading area, in front of the sofa for the sleeping area, and so on.

• The classic placement of the carpet under the corner sofa. In this room there are no bright accents at all except for a small illuminated picture, so buying a bright patterned carpet would be inappropriate. The light model with an unobtrusive pattern perfectly fit into the design of the room.
• Carpet with ornament looks interesting if it is placed in front of the sofa. Mirror gradient pattern visually hides the area of ​​the room due to the arrangement of black elements on the sides.
• A large carpet pattern acts as an accent detail. Such beautiful elements need the right framing, so they need to be used only in modest monochrome interiors.

• Furniture items are seldom placed on the carpet from the skin in order not to disturb the structure of the pile. It can be sold and deformed, and it is quite difficult to bring the natural fiber carpet into its original form. Additionally, the owners of the room played on the contrast, combining in one composition and a square carpet, and a round table of lightweight construction.
• A small, but very bright carpet “eats” the floor space, drawing attention to itself. The excellent accent duet of the chair and the rug looks stylish and harmonious, the other bright details only complement it. The binding element is a pad of textile colors of delicate colors.
• The unusual eco-style carpet looks like a mossy clearing. Here is a good example, when the emphasis is on color (different shades of green), texture (pile of different lengths) and shape (wavy edge). Use additional elements of the decor, along with a similar carpet is not worth it, there is a risk to overload the room.

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