How to choose a carpet for the sofa and living room?

A carpet is an important element of a living room's finish. It has various functions. It warms up the interior and gives it a cozy character. It complements the style of the room's finish and emphasizes the way it was decorated. It also muffles the room, eliminating the echo that occurs in too empty a space. It can also play a purely practical role, protecting the floor from scratching and too quick damage.

It is especially appreciated when it was decided to use natural wood in the finish. In this case, a carpet placed in such critical points as around the sofa will allow the floor to maintain a beautiful appearance even after many years. Due to their insulating properties, carpets are also a common choice for people who have small children. They allow for a pleasant time spent on the floor while playing with the toddler.

What to consider when choosing a carpet?

Choosing the perfect carpet for your interior is not an easy thing. It is worth considering a few issues before making a purchase, so that it is a good decision. A well-chosen carpet will be both an aesthetic and functional item. It should please the eye and complement the room. So what should you look for when looking for the perfect carpet?

Carpet size

This is one of the basic issues that you should consider. A popular key to choosing is to match the size of the carpet to the size of the couch. Then it will take up exactly the same space as the length of your seat. Such a composition looks coherent and clearly demarcates the relaxation zone in the living room from places with other purposes. If you want to cover a larger part of the floor with a carpet, this will also be a good choice. On the other hand, a too small carpet matched to the proportions of the room looks bad. It gives the impression of a random addition that does not fully fulfill its function.

Hair length and material

Modern rugs are made of various materials. They can be made of polyester, viscose or natural wool. The choice of fiber affects the grammage and final weight of the product. Carpets can be woven in a more compact or looser way. Their pile will be short or much longer and give the whole thing softness. Depending on the effect you want to achieve in your interior, you can decide on a low rug with short pile, which will not stand out much on the floor, or a very thick one, which fits perfectly with warm interiors. This type of rug works well in living rooms with many wooden elements. It also fits a room with a fireplace. Then it emphasizes the coziness of the space.

A short-pile rug will work great when the interior is minimalistic. A properly selected color and pattern will not overwhelm a room decorated in this style, but only emphasize its character. Similarly, in the recently popular industrial style, a not too thick rug with geometric patterns will work well.

Carpet shape

The shape of the rug is equally important. The most classic models are rectangles. Most people choose them because of the ease of arranging them. Such a rug can be easily placed near a couch or table. However, this is not the only version you can choose. A round rug can look equally interesting. This shape can work well placed under a small coffee table. It does not have to be placed symmetrically, you can successfully place it next to the couch or in another area of ​​the living room that you want to emphasize in this way. The unusual shape of the rug will certainly attract attention and will become a characteristic addition.

Cleaning method

Carpets tend to collect various types of dirt in their spaces. Dust, crumbs and hair accumulate in them. For many people, the priority when choosing a specific model will therefore be ease of cleaning. This is especially important for those who have small children or pets. Some carpets have special markings given by manufacturers, which indicate that they are a product that is easy to keep clean. Their surface is covered with a special coating that makes it easier to remove dirt. Sometimes they can be washed in a washing machine, so if the size of the carpet allows for this type of cleaning, it will be a significant convenience.

The Perfect Carpet - How to Choose a Carpet for Your Living Room?

A carpet, apart from its practicality, should also fit stylistically into the space in which it is placed. A different pattern will be a good choice for a minimalist interior, while another will work well in a glamour style. The carpet should also correspond with the furniture selected for the living room, especially with the dominant colors. There are two main schools of color selection: complementary or contrasting. You can therefore choose a single-colored carpet in a similar tone to the sofa and thus obtain a harmonious composition or decide on a strong color that will be in opposition to the other elements. Each solution has its advantages and disadvantages. It depends on the effect you want to achieve. So what carpet proposals can you find in stores?

Hand-woven carpets

Hand-woven carpets are top-class models that stand out above all for their quality of workmanship. They fit elegantly furnished living rooms, where every detail has been taken care of. They can have a surface covered with an interpenetrating, non-obvious pattern like from a painter's palette, or a completely uniform color. These carpets are unique because, due to hand-woven, each of them has a slightly different weave and ultimately looks different from its twin model from a given collection. Such an item will therefore be suitable for people who are looking for original items for their homes and apartments. Hand-woven carpets are most often made of viscose. This is a naturally shiny and smooth to the touch fiber. Therefore, it will work well when you want to have a carpet on which you can sit comfortably.

Single color carpets

Monochromatic rugs seem to be a fairly obvious and safe choice. Their strength is that they can be matched to any interior, regardless of the style that dominates it. They look elegant and create a coherent composition with other textiles, such as curtains or pillows. They look good if they are matched to the floor on the basis of contrast. With light wood, it is better to choose a rug in a darker shade, while with saturated wood, light beige, gray or creamy white will look good. A single-color rug is a good choice when the furniture in the living room has a distinctive pattern or texture. Then you will achieve a harmonized effect of the space, and the accessories used will not stand out to the foreground and will create a complementary whole.

Patterned carpets

Sometimes an interior needs a strong accent to gain character. In this case , a patterned rug will work best. Geometric arrangements look great. They look good combined in contrasting colors such as white and black, brown and cream or a slightly bolder bottle green and saturated purple. Rugs in this style can also refer to Middle Eastern ornaments. Richly decorated models will work well not only in oriental interiors belonging to travel enthusiasts. They will also look good in austere, ascetic arrangements, where they will introduce a distinctive element of contrast.

Fashionable carpets for the living room at Almi Decor

In the Almi Decor offer you will find a range of carpet proposals, among which you will certainly find something for yourself. You can choose both classic, single-colour models, as well as those in saturated colours and with expressive patterns. Among our proposals you will find classic, rectangular carpets in various sizes, as well as less typical but still tempting shapes such as oval or round.

Some of our proposals are highly valued, easy-to-clean carpets offered in the Magic Home line. This is an ideal proposal for allergy sufferers who cannot afford contact with dust and mites. Their surface is very easy to vacuum and wash, so it always remains free of dirt and pathogenic microorganisms. The solution is also appreciated by owners of dogs and cats, which leave their fur on the surface of the carpet.