Can You Decorate With a Black Rug? Here's How to Make It Work
Have you ever looked at a dark rug and thought, could I pull that off in my home? I'm here to show you what I think would be the best way to decorate around it. Dark rugs can have a very fun/moody vibe, but what usually happens is people think they need to lighten everything else up and that's where I think they make the mistake! Here are my thoughts on decorating a room around a charcoal or dark colored large area rug. So let's take a look at how these rooms successfully pull off a dark textured rug. What Makes a Black Rug Work? 1. Pair It With Darker Furniture The rooms that caught my attention didn't fight the rug. They embraced it. Dark sofas, rich wood tones, and darker furniture help the rug feel intentional and grounded rather than standing out on its own. 2. Keep the Walls Light Light walls create contrast and keep the room feeling open and inviting. The combination of light walls and a dark rug creates a beautiful balance. 3. Use Lighter Accents Pillows...