Cover up: how to choose the right rug From texture to colour, rugs add a great deal to a room - but with so many on the market, it can be difficult to know where to even start. Black Friday Sale Subscribe Now! Login or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox Interactive Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue Naturally you're entitled to buy whatever takes your fancy (or fits your budget), however like many items in the home, there are certain design rules you can follow if you want to create a truly beautiful room. Designer Nicola Cerini (whose collections cover everything from her beloved bags, to cushions and rugs) gives us the lowdown on the important things to consider, from the size to the season.
Nicola Cerini 100 per cent wool Acacia floor rug (2x2.9 metres), $2195. Picture supplied What should be considered when it comes to choosing aspects such as the colour, pattern and shape? A rug can be the centrepiece in a room, or it can be the backdrop.
Bolder patterns will always create more impact, whereas plain or textured rugs tend to recede into the background as a coordinate to the other furnishings. Deciding on which direction you want to take is the first step, from which everything else should fall into place. Don't go too small.
A rug provides warmth and softens harder surfaces like floorboards, tiles or poli.