9x12 Red Area Rugs

How a 9x12 Red Area Rug Can Highlight Your Room Decor

A 9x12 red rug can highlight your room’s decor by expanding the room’s style, reinforcing the color palette, and setting the tone. When you focus on using your wall art, poufs, pillows, and other decor towards a unified vision, the rug will fall into that same purpose and help you create a room that is stylistically consistent.

Decorating With a 9x12 Red Area Rug

When you’re decorating with a 9x12 red area rug, you don’t have to fall into one particular style. Red is a color that’s available in a variety of hues and tones, so you can choose a red that feels traditional and luxurious or something rustic and homey. Of course, there are plenty of styles in between those two, so no matter what style you like, you can find a red rug that perfectly fits and accentuates your personal style. 

Choosing Which 9x12 Red Area Rug is Right for You

As you shop for a rug that’s just right for you, consider these key topics. They will help guide you toward your perfect rug. 

Position: Early on, it’s important to look at your room and determine the layout. Then, decide which area of that room would benefit most from a rug. These general ideas will serve to get you started. 

Living Room: Oftentimes, you’ll use a 9x12 red area rug in the middle of your seating area. Because of the size of the rug, you’ll likely place it at least part way under the chairs if not all the way under them. Some rooms with open concepts will even have the rug extend past the backs of the chairs to expand the space. 

Dining Room: If you have a particularly large dining room, a 9x12 red rug may be the right size for you. You should have about two or three feet of excess rug on each side of the table for the chairs to be pushed in and out. If a 9x12 red area rug provides a lot more space than needed, try downsizing to an 8x10 or another size. 

Bedroom: When you’re layering a large rug like this with your bed, layer it either all the way under the bed or nearly all the way under it. That tip applies especially to rooms where the bed is centered along a wall, but if that’s not the case for you, consider these scenarios: if your bed is off-center or up against a wall, center a rug in the middle of the bedroom or along the side of the bed. 

Outdoors: Finally, 9x12 red area rugs are available for outdoor spaces as well. Be sure to look at similar indoor spaces for layout ideas and guidelines. 

Shape/Size: Now that the layout is set, it’s a good time to finalize the shape and size of your rug. Don’t be afraid to break out the measuring tape to make sure that a 9x12 rug really is what’s best for your room. As for shape, you have options of rectangular or oval. The shape you choose will impact the room’s tone and how the rug overlaps with the furniture, so be sure to take this step seriously in choosing your ideal rug. 

Pattern: Your rug’s pattern is instrumental in determining the rug’s style and tone. Since red is such a versatile color, you’ll find it’s available in a variety of patterns like persian, geometric, abstract, modern, vintage, and so many others. When choosing a pattern, look at your existing decor for its style and for any imagery/motifs you can carry over into the rug. 

Color: Choosing to look for 9x12 red rugs doesn’t mean you’re done thinking about color. First, determine what shade(s) of red you want incorporated into the rug and how prominent you want red to be. Once that’s settled, you can look at the rest of the rug’s color palette. Red is often used with black, beige, blue, grey, orange, and other colors. Choose a color palette that connects to the rest of the room and conveys the same tone so that your room feels cohesive.

Shop for sizes similar to 9x12 red area rugs such as 10x12, 10x13, 9x11, 10x11, and 9x14.

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