Safavieh Wool 8x10 Area Rugs

How a Safavieh Wool 8x10 Area Rug Can Highlight Your Room Decor

A Safavieh wool area rug can highlight your room’s decor by furthering the room’s style, contributing to the color palette, and setting the tone. When you focus on creating a unified space, the rug can actually harken back to the decor through those three areas and through any theming/motifs displayed in the decor and rug. These subtle connections allow you to design a cohesive room where your style shines through. 

Decorating With a Safavieh Wool 8x10 Area Rug

With so many options out there for area rugs, you may be wondering why a Safavieh wool area rug is the best option for you. For one thing, there’s the brand: Safavieh has been in the business for over 100 years now, and they’re known for their quality as well as their patterns that fit into whatever style you’re looking for. Going with a Safavieh wool 8x10 area rug is a smart move because wool is a very comfortable, durable fabric that is a perfect fit for anyone who wants to create a welcoming space.

Choosing Which Safavieh Wool 8x10 Area Rug is Right for You

Since Safavieh has been in the business for so long, they have plenty of rugs to choose from. Consider these key areas to narrow your search and help you find your perfect rug. 

Position: First, look at your room and decide which area would benefit from a rug. These general ideas will guide you in the right direction. 

Living Room: To set-up your main seating area, center your Safavieh wool 8x10 area rug in the middle of that space. Depending on the size of your living room, you’ll likely place the rug in front of the seats, under their front legs, or a bit further beneath the chairs. 

Dining Rooms: When it comes to dining room rugs, it’s best to center the rug under a similarly shaped table. Even when you do that, measure so that you have about two-three feet of excess on each side of the table so the chairs sit on the rug at all times. If an 8x10 rug is too small for that, try upgrading to a 9x12. 

Bedroom: Oftentimes, beds are centered on a wall and act as the main focal point of the room. If that’s the case in your bedroom, you can add to that focal point by laying a Safavieh wool 8x10 area rug all the way under the bed or closer to two-thirds of the way under the bed. However, if your bed is off to one side or up against a wall, you can still use that 8x10 rug along the side of the bed or in the middle of the bedroom. 

Office: Office spaces can always do with some extra comfort. An 8x10 rug can fit perfectly beneath your desk area, or if you have a separate space for guests/clients, use a rug there to establish that area. 

Size/Shape: You may have narrowed your search to 8x10 rugs, but now that your layout is finalized, this is a good time to consider if that’s the best size for you. Also consider how the shape of the rug may impact the size and layout; rugs of this size are typically available as rectangular or oval, and which shape you choose impacts the tone of the rug and how it fits into your ideal layout. 

Pattern: Safavieh is a great brand when it comes to diversity. They create patterns that are oriental, persian, modern, vintage, and many other designs. They also feature a variety of collections like the Stratford collection that is great for classic, traditional spaces. Find a collection that speaks to you or browse through all Safavieh’s rugs to find a pattern that expresses your style. 

Color: Finally, there’s color to consider. Even neutral tones like grey, black, white, and tan can vary in tone and intensity, so imagine all the options you have with other popular colors like blue, green, red, and others. Ultimately, your rug’s color palette should connect to the room’s overarching scheme and convey the same tone so that the room feels stylistically consistent.

Shop for sizes similar to safavieh wool 8x10 area rugs such as 7x9, 7x10, 7x11, 8x9, and 8x11.

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