You all too easily find several articles that tell you how to use an area rug to lend a little bit of character to any particular room. What we’d like to do though is to show you how to spice up an entire room with the rug as the starting point.

First things first – do you have a special theme in mind for the room you want to decorate? What colors do you envision using? Once you have decided that, it’s time to go rug shopping! And seeing as the rug will most likely be the focal point of the room, the best option would be to either get yourself a Persian rug or perhaps an Oriental rug or a nice transitional rug. The latter is named thus due to its ability to blend different elements and colors in a room into one seamless creation.

Regardless of your choice of rug style, it will have to be one capable of grabbing the attention of the observer, hence our recommendations. Each of the recommended rugs usually comes with a central medallion in bright, bold colors which, as you can imagine, will be the focal point of the room.

Considering other decorations is as important as choosing the right rug. Because the rug is the centerpiece, all the other decors must adhere to what complements or matches it. Select items like an armoire, table or chair that has suitable hues and textures. Why not look at the bigger picture and ensure that these things also enhance the rest of the room and not just the main rug? It will absolutely make it much, much better!

Art works are classic. They are impressive decorating pieces that add taste and class to a room. You can display colorful works or go timeless with black and white. Works of nature almost never go wrong, and lasting masterpieces of great artists are real prized possessions.

Once you are happy with all the furniture and art, another thing that will have to be paid attention to is the lighting. Does the room get plenty of natural sunlight? What kind of lighting does the room have at night? Having a couple of spotlights focused on key items could enhance the ambience of a place and supply it with a smoldering warm look.

And finally, when all’s said and done, use some more area rugs to define areas within the room. These should preferably be neutral or adorned with small patterns in colors that will enhance the main focal point of the room. Also take care to ensure that they are smaller in size than the main rug – rugs in equal size could divide the room in two.