Decorate with these cosy rug ideas for your living room

PATTERNED RUGS FOR A PERSONAL TOUCH

Would you like to create a cosier feeling with rugsin your living room? Rugs are the foundation of your interior contributing colour, structure and pattern to a room. The room develops a more personal and unique character when you decorate with a patterned rug that is, of course, a wonderful contrast to monochrome walls.

• Top tip: decorate with two rugs side by side to achieve the perfect fit for your home. <br>

ONE TONE RUGS FOR A STYLISH EXPRESSION

Let your feet sink into a large, cosy rug in your living room after a long day. Layered offers many deep pile rugs in both patterns but also solid-coloured, stylish rugs that will give the living room a uniform feel.

• Top tip: match your rug tone-on-tone with the rest of your decor to achieve a clean, minimalist look.

BREAK THE MOLD WITH EYE CATCHING COLOUR

Choosing to decorate with a colourful rug in your living room makes a strong statement about your personal style. These colourful rugs from NJRD and contribute a unique and cheerful expression with tactile patterns that are displayed perfectly when paired with furniture in neutral beige tones.

• Top tip: match your colourful rug with other furnishings or textiles in the same colour to enhance the rug's wonderful hues.

5 TIPS ON HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT RUG FOR YOUR LIVING ROOM:

1. The larger the room the larger the rug – make sure you frame that interior.
2. Place your furniture within the edges of the rug to frame your furniture to give the feeling of a larger room.
3. Place the rug under the sofa for a more cohesive appearance.
4. Darker rugs make the room look a little smaller while lighter rugs make the room feel larger and airier.
5. Choose the material of your carpet with care! Deep pile give a room a cosy soft feeling while cotton and wool rugs are more durable with a long life.

Photography: Angeliqa Daldorph, Classic Collection, NJRD, Layered, Scandi Living