Runner Rugs

Many may consider black area rugs to be unconventional, but they can be some of the nicest, most refined rug options available if used under the right circumstances.  Let’s take a look at some of the ins and outs when it comes to black area rugs, which should likely help to further your understanding as to whether or not it’s appropriate for your situation.

Black area rugs will in fact go with a number of different looks in a room.  This goes against the conventional wisdom that they’ll make a room look dark and drab, but this is far from the case.  When combined with the right color and furniture scheme, a black area rug can look extremely sleek and fashionable.  Take, for instance, a black shag area rug.  This may look great with chrome furniture, or even a room that’s themed with mostly white furniture.  The contrast in either case will look beautiful, and the black rug and the furniture will accent each other, bringing out the best in each piece.

Rooms with a number of bright colors may also look good with black area rugs.  In a sense, you should almost think of it as you’d think of clothing.  What color combination would look good with black?  Therein probably lies your answer when it comes to interior design.

However, there’s one situation where it’s advisable to veer from the idea of a black area floor covering.  If your room is featured with earthy tones, the black on the floor may end up looking drab, and won’t really give off the contrast that it’s intended to give.

Another advantage to using black area rugs is the fact that they’re the least likely to show dirt as they accumulate dust and other soil.  Unlike a light colored rug that quickly fades and browns over time, you won’t have to worry about this being the case as much with a black area rug.  Still, you should avoid keeping yours in areas with high foot traffic, as prints are more likely to show on dark colored rugs.

If you’re looking for ideas as to where you can buy a black area rug, there are a bunch of different retailers who have strong online presences with sites that make it easy to browse their selection of rugs.  Some of these include the collection of Safavieh area rugs, Couristan area rugs, and Momeni area rugs.  All of these retailers have big collections of rugs in all sizes, some of which happen to be black area rugs.

Pricing is one thing that we haven’t discussed here, and it’s sure to be on your mind.  While you may already have an idea if you’ve browsed some listings, the general rule of thumb is that a few primary factors will help to determine the pricing of area rugs in black.

The material of the rug is quintessential.  You’ll find that shag black area rugs are on the expensive side, while cotton ones may sell for less.  Wool area rugs are somewhere in the middle of the spectrum, and chenille rugs can go either way.

Naturally, the size of the black area rugs will play into the price point too.  The bigger the rug, the more you’ll pay.  This is one thing you can’t really escape, as your needs will depend on the size of the area that you have in mind.

There’s only so much advice that one can give.  Short of what we’ve mentioned here, the next step is to simply determine what looks good to you.  Have fun, and treat your rug well.