To decorate the bedroom interior, bedside rugs are increasingly being purchased, which are used as a design element and to ensure comfortable walking barefoot.
Choosing this decorative item is not as easy a task as it may initially seem.
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How to choose a carpet for the bedroom?
To ensure that the product fits perfectly and lasts as long as possible, you should consider a number of factors when purchasing:
- decide on the material and type of surface;
- select the required dimensions;
- choose the appropriate form;
- find a color or pattern to suit your taste;
- place the carpet in a suitable place.
Material
Depending on the composition, bedroom carpets are divided into artificial, natural and combined. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Let's look at the most common materials.
Woolen.
A classic option that is characterized by durability and good heat transfer. Walking on the carpet will be comfortable and pleasant, and its appearance will add luxury to the interior and create a sense of coziness.
Many housewives are afraid of the difficulty of keeping the rug clean, as this material is susceptible to contamination, and moths love it. Special cleaning agents can be a solution to these problems. Often, manufacturers already at the production stage cover the product with special dirt-repellent and antimicrobial compounds.
Interesting! The most common products are made of cashmere and sheep wool. Often manual labor is used, which, unfortunately, increases not only the quality, but also the price.
Silk.
They are distinguished by their special durability, unique shine, but also high price. Soft and pleasant to the touch. Unfortunately, their service life is not long. For example, if the bedroom is located on the sunny side, and the sun's rays fall on the rug for most of the day, the product will quickly lose its color.
Cotton.
Buyers of such bedside rugs for the bedroom are attracted to this material by its ease of maintenance, low price, and low probability of allergic reactions in humans. The downside of this material is that it is easily wrinkled and deformed.
Interesting! Cotton carpets are suitable for the bedroom, but for the hall it is better to use more wear-resistant options, since there is more traffic there.
Made of viscose.
It is produced by processing the cellulose of coniferous trees. Sometimes, this material is called artificial silk. On the market, products made from it are presented in a wide range of colors and patterns, since this substance is easily dyed.
For a sunny bedroom, such bedside rugs are perfect, as they are highly durable, do not fade, retain their color for a long time and are safe for health.
Among the negative aspects, one can note the instability to the effects of moisture and the requirement for the use of special cleaning agents.
Jute.
They belong to the inexpensive segment. The material is obtained from the plant of the same name, which is found in Asian, African countries and in North America. If you lay such a carpet under the bed, it will last quite a long time, since the material is resistant to mechanical impacts and is easy to clean.
The reaction of such a product to a humid environment is interesting: the liquid is evenly distributed inside the fibers, and at the same time it is not visible from the outside. However, when the water evaporates, the product shrinks a little.
Polyester.
Or synthetic wool. By its appearance, it can be confused with acrylic. It stands out for its low price, ease of care, light weight, resistance to fading and special softness.
Since the material is artificial, it can become electrified.
Polypropylene.
It consists of synthetic fibers. You can buy such a rug for the bedroom if there are children or pets in the house, as it is easy to clean, harmless to health, does not absorb dirt and insects will not start in it.
Service life is about 5 years.
Hit set.
Similar to polypropylene. Manufacturers initially, at the factory, cover such goods with agents against dirt and microbes. The material does not give static discharges, has low weight and good strength indicators. Has a low cost.
Polyamide.
Refers to synthetic types of raw materials used to make bedroom carpets, which are shiny and iridescent. Light does not affect them, they retain their shade, and they tolerate a humid atmosphere well. But, as they are used, they lose their softness and become harder, “they get shocked”.
Select size
This parameter, when choosing, will be influenced by the dimensions of the room, and also, if it is a bedside rug for the bedroom, the width and length of the sleeping area. The division, depending on the area, is as follows:
- Large ones.
Starting from 6 square meters. They occupy a significant part of the room, and allow not only to comfortably wake up and get up in the morning, but also to walk around the entire space.
Tip: Large rugs are great for clearly defining sleeping areas in larger rooms.
- Average.
They are used to separate areas for tidying up, children's play areas, mirrors, etc. Size within 3-6 square meters.
- Small ones.
Up to 3 sq.m. Their main function is to create a soft and warm place to hang your legs off the sofa or bed.
Form
For a classic style bedroom, carpets with right angles are usually chosen: square or rectangular. Such items, if they are of impressive size and lie under the bed, visually increase the sleeping area.
The oval or round shape is suitable for rooms with rounded corners. Such options are used to repeat the geometry of nightstands, mirrors, and even beds.
Modern bedside rugs are also presented in unusual or abstract forms to attract attention to this particular interior object. The variations and combinations here are various: triangles, drops, labyrinths, flowers, animal silhouettes, etc.
Texture
The nature of the surface can vary, depending on preferences in tactile sensations.
In stores, you can most often find the following classification.
- The most common are fluffy ones, which can be attributed to classic styles in interior design. They are made from natural animal skins (these options are expensive, but warm better), or artificial materials.
- Pile. They are made with both high pile of about 10 cm and low pile of 3 cm, and also differ in density. A wide variety of materials are used in their production, both natural and synthetic. This creates a wide range, depending on the taste of the owners and the budget. Interesting: Children especially love to walk on long-pile rugs - their feet literally sink into the soft material.
- Smooth. They show patterns well, unlike other textures, and they are also easy to clean.
- Some bedside rugs for the bedroom have unusual surfaces: convex rubber balls for a massage effect, three-dimensional images of ancient alleys and castles. The variety amazes and pleases the eye.
Color and pattern
The first thing to focus on when considering this factor is, of course, the walls. When decorating an interior, a carpet in a bedroom often plays the role of an accent against the background of the room. If the wallpaper or paint is light in color, then the product is put in a dark color, and vice versa.
You should not choose a rug of exactly the same color or with a pattern that repeats the color of the walls, as they will merge into one color spot.
A carpet for a monochromatic bedroom is often chosen with bright patterns. This technique enlivens the room, delimits, and shifts the focus to this particular item, so it is not worth saving on it.
General recommendations for specific colors.
- Bright colors set you up for work, excite the psyche, so they are not very suitable for the bedroom. But in a calm environment they can be appropriate.
- White and light colors visually expand the space, so they are used in small rooms.
- Calm shades are ideal for setting the tone for sleep and relaxation.
Bedside rugs for the bedroom: arrangement schemes
It is better to decide on the laying location in advance, so as not to make a mistake in the sizes. When planning the design, various layout schemes for bedroom rugs are used.
- Classic. The bed is placed entirely on a carpet that is larger than it in both width and length.
- At the feet. This scheme gives a feeling of coziness and warmth. It is used when the floor covering needs to be covered with something warm, so that it is pleasant to get up in the morning.
- Modern. The product is placed across, moving closer to the foot of the bed. Conveniently, there are bedside tables at the head of the bed, which are not placed on a soft surface.
- Two or one rug on the side of the resting place.
- Three rugs. Two of them are placed on the sides, and one on the bottom. Sometimes, this is cheaper than one large one.
- Asymmetry. It is deliberately shifted to one of the corners of the bed, depending on the availability of free space on one side or another of the room.
Conclusion
The variety of household goods these days creates a problem of choice for buyers. To simplify this process, it is recommended to familiarize yourself in advance with the characteristics and subtleties of using the purchased products.
In this article we tried to do this for rugs, but in any case, the final decision should depend only on the preferences and tastes of the owners.
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