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Decor
& Color
Ideally,
you should build the decorative components of the room such as furniture
upholstery and window treatments, around your rug.
If
this is not possible, your color and design selection should be
carefully coordinated to work with the existing environment.
If
you have concerns about color, or if you are adding a rug to an
existing room, don't hesitate to bring a sofa pillow, fabric sample
or paint swatch to a dealer showroom. Most quality dealers can help
you identify your color family and suggest coordinating colors that
will enhance a room.
There
are many options when selecting a color scheme for the room where
you want to place the rug. Generally, color selections are grouped
together by color families.
PRIMARY
COLORS
Primary colors are the fundamental colors that make up
all other colors. These colors include royal blue, cherry
red and sunny yellow. Primaries always exhibit the most
pure pigments of color. |
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NEUTRAL
COLORS
Neutral colors are usually subdued, generally light and
fairly nondescript. Neutral colors include beiges, pale
roses, subtle yellows and off-whites. These colors create
a calm feeling. |
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WARM
EARTH TONES
Warm earth tones are red-tone colors that can be found
in nature, such as beige, sand tones, pumpkin orange and
avacado green. These colors convey warmth that usually
display a yellow cast. |
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COOL
EARTH TONES
Cool earth tones have a bluish cast and appear to be the
cooler colors found in nature. Colors that may be identified
as cool earth tones are taupe, slate blue, teal and most
shades of gray. |
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If
you feel confident in making your own decisions about color and
design, it is possible to make your own rug selections. Otherwise,
a qualified dealer or design professional can assist you in your
decision making.
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