Chevron Rugs

How a Chevron Rug can Spruce Up Your Room Decor

Chevron rugs can spruce up your room’s decor by adding in texture and pattern, whether that pattern is big and bold or small and subtle. 

Decorating with a Chevron Rug

Whichever interior design style you fall into, a chevron rug can fit into it, because chevron rugs at its core are rugs patterned in zigzags and V-shaped patterns, you can choose a rug that has large zigzags are ones that are so minimal that you don’t even notice it unless you’re up close. Because of the versatility of chevron rugs, you can decorate with one in any interior design style. 

Choosing Which Chevron Rug Is Best For You

When you’re starting your search for the perfect chevron rug, there are several areas to consider to help you hone in your search. 

Position: Firstly, you need to determine which room you want the rug in and how it connects to the other furniture and fixtures. 

Living Rooms: Your chevron rug can be positioned in several different ways, such as completely under the seating, under the front two legs of the seats, or completely in front of the chairs. 

Dining Rooms: Rugs are often placed directly beneath the dining room table, with enough space for the chairs to comfortably sit entirely on the rug. They also tend to have the same shape as the table, but they don’t have to if you are creating a more eclectic style. 

Bedrooms: Bold chevron rugs with big patterns look excellent in kids’ rooms, but that’s not the only option. In terms of placement, rugs can be completely under the bed, under the last ? of the bed, or centered in the room.

Kitchens/Bathrooms: A chevron rug in the kitchen or bathroom can serve as the perfect opportunity to add in texture and color. You’ll often see 2x3 rugs in front of sinks, but you can also use larger rugs or runner rugs depending on the room’s layout.

Outdoors: Chevron rugs can be well-suited for outdoor spaces by seating areas, dining spaces, or poolside. 

Size: Once you know where you’re placing the rug, it’s important to narrow down the size. The layout of the rug directly impacts the size you buy, since you’d buy a larger rug if it’s completely under the furniture versus placing the rug just in front of the seating. 

Shape: Chevron area rugs come in a variety of shapes, from the standard rectangular rug to round ones. However, you can also find this pattern in rugs that are oval, square, or even octangular. The shape of the rug can impact the room’s mood as drastically as the pattern itself, so carefully think about what shape your rug will be and how it will strike the proper tone. 

Pattern Size: Since chevron rugs are a specific pattern, you should think about how dramatic you want that pattern to be. Some chevron rugs have very bold lines, while others are so subtle that you don’t even notice it’s chevron. There are even rugs that blend the chevron pattern with other shapes and lines, so consider that when looking through chevron rugs. 

Shades/Pairings: Chevron patterns come in a plethora of different colors. The colors you choose will depend on what sort of interior design style you’re following and what you want the tone of the room to be. Some popular colors include yellow, grey, navy, green, coral, and black. These rugs can show off the same colors in different hues, or you can look for different pairings, such as black and white, orange and grey, yellow, and white, and blue and white. Regardless of what style you’re striking, you can find chevron patterns in a hue that works for your style and add it to your home’s decor with stunning results.

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