Liven Up Your Home
with Inexpensive Woven Rugs
This guest post comes
from Kate Sorensen of Coupon Cravings.
Thanks Kate!
Everyone’s homes need to be spruced up every once in a
while. Whether it’s the kitchen, living room, bathroom, bedrooms or the whole
house, you can liven up your home without taking out a second mortgage. Just
try some of the following tips:
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Choosing Woven Rugs
Woven rugs come in many sizes, shapes and colors to spice up
and complement any décor. They are not only inexpensive, they are also sturdy
and easy to clean.
You can cover
up worn carpet or damaged hardwood floors with room size rugs or scatter
smaller sizes around the floors of large rooms. Small woven rugs look great in
front of bathroom or kitchen sinks as well as in front of doors that lead to
bedrooms, garages or the outdoors. They come in warm, earthy tones or decorated
with lively colors to add energy to the decorating scheme. Mix and match
neutral colors with vibrant hues throughout the house and vary the shapes to
enhance visual appeal.
Rug Resources
No matter where you buy woven rugs, they are generally much
less costly than other types. Big box stores and discount retailers have good
selections but don’t forget bargain driven
websites that sell home furnishings at deep discounts and offer free or
low-cost flat rate shipping. Peruse local newspapers and online want-ads for
estate and garage sales to find bargains on used woven rugs. Good deals on
seconds reduce the price even more and typically contain flaws that are barely
visible.
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Create Your Own
Designs
If you’re a DIY home decorator, purchase plain, woven rugs
in light colors such as beige or off white and embellish
them at home. For simple geometric designs, all you need is a yardstick,
masking tape and fabric paint available at craft stores and home improvement
centers. Use the yardstick and a pencil to create a design and then apply
masking tape to create a pattern on the rug’s surface. Paint the exposed areas
and after the paint dries, remove the tape to reveal your customized rug. For
more elaborate designs, buy stenciling kits to decorate the rugs with flower,
leaf or character shapes and paint the shapes with colors that set off the
walls, furniture and accessories.
Woven rugs add character and color to your home without
spending a bundle. Use the money you save with this decorating tip to add other
embellishments to your home. You’ll find yourself with a sly smile when friends
ask you who your “decorator” is as they admire your new surroundings.
Ready to add some handmade rugs to your home? Here's a great place to buy one: http://www.itsalinda.com/
It's A Linda® Handwovens
If it doesn't have a red "L," it's just something to walk on
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1 comment:
Please don't go to the big box or bargain sites for your accessories. Check arts festivals, small galleries, and independent craftsmen websites for superb rugs that are well-made my adults in the USA,beautiful,and reasonably priced. I love my rug from http://www.itsalinda.com/
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