What’s A Bordered Rug? – Rug Themes 101
Do you know the difference between a bordered rug and a carpet with an added border? If you’re not an area rug connoisseur, it may be difficult to differentiate between the different categories on the site. What makes an area rug a traditional rug and not a transitional rug?
We know you don’t want just any old rug to accent your home or outdoor space. However, knowing where to begin your search can be a daunting task.
Let me help. I’ll take you through a brief look into each type of rug RugSmart carries, explaining what makes an individual rug fit into each category along the way. Let’s start by examining the first category on the site, “Bordered and Solid Rugs.”
What’s a “bordered” rug?
A solid rug is self-explanatory, but a bordered area rug is a little more cryptic in terms of definition. By “bordered,” does it mean the carpet has a fancy edge? Your mind might first be more driven towards a detailed definition of what makes for a typical edging on a rug but don’t make it too complicated. A “bordered” rug simply means that there is a pattern or block of space sectioned around the edge of the design of the rug.
The bordered classification usually features only a couple of different colors and a simple aesthetic pattern or design. The center of the rug could be a solid color block, or you might find a simple repeating (or symmetrical) pattern on the inside of the rug design. The outer edge of the design, however, will be trimmed with some type of frame or border.
Border designs have many possibilities
The frame or border of the floor cloth has many different possibilities. Depending on the style of the rug design, the border could be repeating deer patterns or large stars. The border could also be very simple. For instance, you could have a gray rug with a dark gray frame or border. You may also have a border that is just a few symmetrical lines. Take a look at a few relevant examples below.
The best interior design use
The simplicity and symmetrical aesthetic of a bordered rug is a great way to tie together a room with a lot of different patterns. Adding a heavily patterned rug to a heavily patterned room would add more chaotic energy to the design, and chaos is not typically the goal of interior design. A clean and simple area rug with a border or a simple solid design adds the calm compliment the eyes need to continue scanning the space.
Click the link to see what RugSmart has to offer in the realm of “Bordered and Solid Rugs.”
