Viscose Area Rugs

How a Viscose Area Rug Can Highlight Your Room Decor

A viscose area rug can highlight your room’s decor by further establishing the room’s style, complementing the color palette, and setting the proper tone. When a rug is added to a room, it shouldn't detract from the other decor and accents; instead, it should tie to those other elements through similar styles and detailing to create a cohesive space. Shop with that in mind and you’ll naturally gravitate towards a complementary rug. 

Decorating With a Viscose Area Rug

Viscose is a semi-synthetic fiber that is also known as rayon. In terms of appearance and texture, they are most similar to silk rugs. However, this synthetic material is far more affordable than natural silk. While no synthetic material has the durability of natural materials, viscose is still a great option if you want the look and feel of a silk rug and you’re able to take great care of it. There are also some viscose rugs that blend the material with others, such as wool and viscose rugs or chenille viscose rugs. 

Choosing Which Viscose Area Rug is Right for You

As you shop for the best viscose area rug, it is important to consider some key areas. 

Position: First, take a moment to decide where you’ll place your viscose rug. These rugs are typically recommended for low-traffic spaces, so take that into account when choosing a viscose rug. Some recommended rooms and layouts are listed below. 

Formal Living Room: In these spaces, the rug is typically centered within the main seating area. You may have the rug directly in front of the seats, under the front legs, or further beneath the seats depending on your room’s size and layout.

Office: A home office can accommodate a viscose rug, as long as a rolling chair doesn’t constantly move over the rug’s surface. It can rest in the middle of a seating area, by a small reading chair, or in another area of the office. 

Guest Room: Since guest rooms do not see daily traffic, large viscose rugs are well suited for these rooms. Consider layering the rug with the bed and have it rest completely under the furniture, under the bottom two-thirds of it, or closer to the foot of the bed. 

Hallway: Viscose runner rugs and area rugs can dress up any hallway and add a luxurious style. Consider how the rug is balanced between the walls and in line with any ceiling lights to choose your best layout. 

Size/Shape: After finalizing your rug’s placement, you can choose the shape and size ideal for your room. Large area rugs for living rooms and bedrooms are typically 8x10, 9x12, or a similar size in that range. Other options aside from rectangular shapes are available as well. Round viscose rugs are particularly popular and present unique opportunities with placement and overlapping. Consider your ideal rug placement, how it layers with the furniture, and how it fits the scale of the room to help you choose the best size and shape. 

Pattern: Viscose rugs are incredibly popular in many different interior design styles and homes, so the rugs come in many patterns and designs. Solid viscose rugs are a simple solution to accenting any room, but other designs and geometric prints exist as well. Some designers and brands like Safavieh are known for their signature styles and unique aesthetics, so be sure to shop for prints that suit your room’s existing aesthetic and tone. 

Color: Viscose area rugs are diverse in their color palettes as well. Charcoal, ivory, silver, black, and white are some popular neutral colors, but they are far from the only options. Other hues like navy, pink, green, red, and teal are also prominently used in these rugs. When choosing the best viscose rug for your room, look at the room’s overarching color palette and choose a rug that reinforces that scheme and tone.

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