Choosing the Perfect Rug for Your Space: Blending Modern with Antique

Choosing the Perfect Rug for Your Space: Blending Modern with Antique

Designing your perfect home can be overwhelming. There are styles, trends, and ideas that make picking just one seem impossible. Mid-century modern, traditional, contemporary, which design style matches you best? The key is not limiting yourself to just one. Often, blending modern design with antique rugs is a great way to combine styles while still upholding a timeless aesthetic. The mid-century modern style provides a blend of several styles that pair wonderfully with the rich colors and unique design of hand knotted rugs.

Mid-Century Modern

Mid-century modern is a design style that emerged from the late 1930s to the 1960s. The characteristics of this style include clean lines, natural materials, open floor plans, functionality, and integration with nature. You can expect classic materials, such as wood, glass, and stone in their natural state. Large windows to bring the outside in, and rooms that flow seamlessly together provide a sense of spaciousness that is customary to the style. Additionally, functional furniture champions the simplicity of design and enhances the natural beauty of the materials used. This style is very popular, as it combines different elements into one cohesive aesthetic. This design is also popular because it gives you lots of options as far as décor. The clean lines and natural vibe of this style pair wonderfully with antique rugs.

Blending Modern with Antique

Not only are antique hand knotted rugs more durable than a newer machine-made rugs, but they are also able to adapt within their space. The rich colors and unique designs create warmth and texture in a space defined by its clean lines. Whether you’re leaning towards minimalist or maximalist, an antique rug will provide contrast and balance by breaking up neutral tones with a pop of color that does not overwhelm the area. Rugs provide comfort not only physically but mentally, bringing that sense of home into your area. Additionally, the natural wool and dyes traditionally used in making a rug compliment the natural state of materials used throughout a home such as wood and stone.  

When choosing an antique rug, you are choosing a piece of history, art, and a story that will last decades. This adds uniqueness to your home that will complete any style you choose. If you are unsure which kind of rug will suit your home and style best, you can always schedule a consultation with Azari Rug Gallery, and we will help you find the best rug for your space.