5x10 Area Rugs

How a 5x10 Rug Can Highlight Your Room Decor

A 5x10 area rug can highlight your room’s decor by reinforcing the color scheme, setting the tone, and conveying your personal style. A rug should not detract from the room’s decor; by choosing a rug that fits into a similar style and color palette to the decor, you actually highlight each accent as an essential part of the room’s overarching design. 

Decorating With a 5x10 Rug

5x10 is not the most common size rug, but even so, there are a variety of patterns, colors, and styles that they fall into. This size is also versatile in how it fits living rooms, bedrooms, offices, entryways, outdoor spaces, and other areas through its length and width. Because of that, you can easily find a 5x10 area rug that perfectly suits your needs.

Choosing Which 5x10 Rug is Right for You

When choosing your ideal 5x10 area rug, it is wise to consider a few key topics. 

Position: It is beneficial to plan the entire room’s layout and then determine where the rug fits within that scheme before you get any further in the shopping process. While each room is unique with its furniture, size, and layout, these general ideas are a good starting point. 

Living Room: 5x10 living room rugs can be used to accent your main seating area. In these situations, there will likely be some overlap with the furniture, especially on the long side of the rug. 

Bedroom: A 5x10 area rug can balance well with full, queen, and king sized beds. The rug will likely sit under the bottom two-thirds or bottom half of the bed to ensure that there is extra rug around the sides and foot of the bed. 

Kitchen: A 5x10 rug can serve as a large area rug or extra wide runner rug in your kitchen. Kitchen rugs are typically placed along the primary set of cabinets to provide a comfortable walking space and support underfoot. 

Office: Depending on the size of your office, a 5x10 rug may be well suited to accent a large desk, a seating area for guests/clients, or sit in the middle of the room itself. 

Entryway: In foyers or entryways, a 5x10 area rug can be centered in the middle of the room to establish a comfortable pathway and introduction to the home’s style. 

Outdoors: 5x10 outdoor area rugs are perfect for defining outdoor seating areas, outdoor kitchens, or other recreational areas. For layout ideas, look back at similar indoor spaces.

Material: The material of your 5x10 rug has a large impact on its comfort, durability, and texture. 5x10 jute rugs, 5x10 wool rugs, and 5x10 washable rugs are three common options, but there are others within this category as well. The material you choose must ultimately fit into your room’s style, comfort levels, and budget. 

Pattern: Many different patterns and prints exist here, such as 5x10 turkish rugs, 5x10 persian rugs, and 5x10 geometric rugs. The pattern of your rug should tie into the room’s overarching style and aesthetic, so consider the shapes and motifs in your rug and connect them to similar elements throughout the room. 

Color: The colors available in these rugs are as diverse as the patterns. Neutral tones like grey, beige, black, and white are prominent, but so are colors like green, blue, turquoise, red, and others. When choosing a rug’s color palette, be sure it connects to the room’s existing color scheme and conveys the same tone.

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