It’s all in the details when it comes to home decor, and sometimes, the smallest detail makes the biggest difference.
One way to take your space to the next level is with a neutral rug. Neutral throw rugs bring style and sophistication to a room and can fit any decor. They also have the power to balance the natural elements, colors, and patterns in the rest of your decor. If you’re looking to breathe new life into a living room or create an intimate and relaxing bedroom, a neutral area rug can help you create a comfortable and calm space.
Why Use a Neutral Rug?
Neutral rugs suit any style of home, and they add sophistication to your decor without overpowering the rest of the room. Unlike a colorful or patterned area rug, a neutral one in shades of white, grey, beige, or cream can be paired with any color palette. The low contrast between the background color and the elements adds to the tranquil feeling of the room. It helps to pull the room together without intruding on other colors you have used.
A large neutral rug, for example, can subdue a room where the wall color is unusually bright or give your room a soft and relaxing mood. With a neutral-toned Serena & Lily rug in any room, you can mix and match furniture and home accents more freely. An elegant hand-woven natural rug can make any room feel natural and inviting.
The Versatility of Neutral Rugs in Any Room
One reason a neutral area rug can be so transformative is that it is very versatile. Use a large neutral rug in your living room to create a warm gathering place for family and friends. Put a few neutral area rugs on your bedroom floor for a little softness beneath your feet in the morning. It also maintains the mellow atmosphere of the bedroom.
Worried about picking the right neutral throw rug in a busy dining room? Neutral tones tend to be easy to mix and match for a more streamlined room theme. A simple color palette can set off the rustic wood tones of your dining table, gorgeous metallics or painted finishes on your dining chairs, and lighting fixtures and other home accents. Limit the contrasting colors in the room to one or two, and the overall look becomes more unified.
Creating Harmony with a Neutral Rug
A neutral area rug can also play a crucial role in establishing visual harmony. Most homes are covered in textures — think of a smooth leather sofa, a rough-hewn wood end table, or that cool metal light fixture overhead. If you’ll use a lot of textures in your space, neutral area rugs can draw them together into a seamless piece.
By playing with textures and neutrals, you can add depth to your space without going over the top. And if part of your decorating plan is to make the earth a little greener, many neutral rugs on the market do their part to go easy on the planet, including those from Serena & Lily.
Style and Comfort Combined
A neutral rug is a great way to make your space more comfortable. It provides a soft place to sit or stand and encourages everyone to enjoy the ambiance, whether that means chilling in front of the fireplace or having a coffee table in a different part of the room. More than that, a just-so area rug helps cut down on the sound from other areas of the house. Without much in the way of fabric to anchor the sound, it bounces around more, making your space less of a haven and more of an echo chamber. If it’s covered with a soft rug, it reduces the sound. Put a neutral rug in your home, and you’re committing to having something that makes your space look and feel better.
