How to Choose a Patterned Rug with a Patterned Sofa

A 25-year background in real estate has allowed me to see numerous homes with incredible interior design. I’ve found that decorating with color and pattern is challenging for many.

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Many people are afraid of color. Although it’s best to keep a neutral base when selling your home, it’s fine to decorate how you prefer while you live there.

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Decorating a room with a patterned area rug and a patterned sofa takes a bit of bravery. Most people won’t venture down that decorating path, or they’ll start the process only to find they can’t complete it effectively.

So how do you choose a patterned rug with a patterned sofa?

The Thoughts Behind Decorating a Room With A Patterned Rug and Sofa

1. Although my rug has a great deal of pattern in its design, it also has a great deal of neutral color where the pattern doesn’t constantly overlap.

2. There are no patterns on the edge of the rug. It’s a solid color. Because the room is small (approximately 16 feet by 15 feet), I didn’t want to close off the space by creating a ‘framed effect’ with the rug. So I avoided dark, patterned borders.

3. If you’re placing a rug in a large space, you can get away with framing the carpet. That means using a rug with a darker solid border or a patterned border. In a larger room, choose a patterned area rug with a design that extends to the border to create a clearly defined sitting area.

4. Choose colors from the area rug to feature in your patterned Sofa. I already owned the Persian Rug, so I decided to create a warm, deep, cozy feel.

5. I knew I wanted a patterned sofa. It was imperative to find a couch with colors that matched the rug. My patterned area rug has many subtle colors: pink, green, blue, tan, burgundy, and light blue. My goal was a warm theme, so I selected a warm burgundy couch.

6. Once you find the patterned Sofa to go with the patterned rug, you should go easy on the pattern in the rest of the room. For example, keep the drapes simple, and keep the furniture pieces simple. Choose solids for those pieces.

7. Last but not least are the wall colors and wall art. The wall art above one Sofa features a solid frame with one of the sofa shades in the print. For the wall color, I took a sample of the gold-colored tassels on the pillow to the paint store and had them match it. It’s essentially a butterscotch tone.

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