The most beautiful thing about our incredible green planet is all the diversity that just seems to blossom everywhere. You may take literally any aspect and field of Earth and there is simply no way that you will come upon the same result twice. Human cultures and civilizations are, naturally, not excluded from this phenomenon. Yes, we are all different, but this, often controversial aspect of our society and our species in general, is at the same time what is best about us.
Every culture and every region has its own unique thing, something that separates them, something that sets it above everyone else. For example, if going for the classy and elegant suit, you will naturally go for a suit of Italian make, for the choice of your car there is no better advice than to buy German, but when the rugs are in question it is the Orient that is second to none. This is where east and west were always as one.
The Right Fit
Because of their dazzling beauty, oriental rugs have been a symbol of prosperity and one’s social status for centuries. Still, it is not 
enough to just select a random oriental rug and simply install it in your living room. There are several criteria that need to be satisfied prior to this, one of which is naturally the shape and the size of the rug. This step, although not as easy as it may seem, can be quite simple with the help of the proper research on the topic. By following just a couple of simple yet logical rules, you will be able in no time to pick the perfect rug size for your home.
The size and the shape of your oriental rug should mostly depend on three things. These factors are the size of your room, the furniture in the room and the room’s design. Although, sometimes it is quite easy to imagine the rug that you want and even if that same rug looks good in your mind, sometimes it will simply not be the same when you bring it home, as you imagined that it will. One of the little tricks, which may help you determine the perfect size is to align a bunch of old newspapers in your room, so that they cover the area that the aforementioned rug should later occupy. This way, you will be able to see exactly what it will look like in your room, size and position-wise.
An Integral Part of Your Room
Although you may invest a lot of effort in selecting the rug that you like the best, it is crucial that you always have one thing in mind. Rug, your rug, should be one with the room, not be above or be hiding behind it, in any way. What this means is that in order to select the right color for your area rug, you need to always keep in mind both the texture and even the theme of your room, especially if you plan to design with oriental patterns in contemporary spaces.
While on the topic, people working for some of the most renowned online suppliers of quality rugs claim that there are various techniques that some of their clients use in order to select the perfect rug. One of the most interesting and at the same time most effective methods is to take a picture of your room prior to the purchase, and then take that picture with you when you go shopping. In this way, you’ll find out whether your room’s overall design can really benefit from adding an oriental flooring item or not.
As you can see, selecting a truly amazing oriental rug for your home is in no way easy. Still, it is one of the most important things for the general aesthetic impression of both your room and your home. The key thing here is to remain calm, do a proper research and show some genuine dedication to the matter at hands. With all this in mind, your perfect selection will be almost completely fail-proof.
Author Bio: If one thing can be said with certainty for about Lillian Connors, her mind is nothing if not utterly curious. That’s the reason why she simply can’t resist the urge to embark on all sorts of home improvement/DIY projects and spread the word about them. She’s also deeply into green living practices, being in charge of the sustainability segment at SmoothDecorator. You can check her out on Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
