Nautical Rug Runners

How Nautical Rug Runners Can Highlight Your Room Decor

A nautical rug runner can highlight your room’s decor by fitting in with the room’s color scheme, reinforcing the theme, and setting the tone. You should never be afraid of a rug taking away from the decor; in actuality, a rug should accentuate the decor by working towards the same stylistic goals. When that’s the case, both your rug and decor shine as pieces of the grander design.

Decorating With Nautical Rug Runners

Nautical rug runners are obviously popular for coastal homes. However, not all coastal homes fit into the same style. That’s why it’s fortunate that nautical runner area rugs are available in all sorts of color palettes, designs, and finishes. Whether you’re looking for casual nautical, modern nautical, or even upscale nautical, you can find a rug that truly fits your personal style. 

Choosing Which Nautical Rug Runner is Right for You

As you shop for your perfect nautical rug runner, it’s important to think through some key areas. 

Position: First, determine your room’s layout and how your rug will be situated in that space. Runner rugs are surprisingly versatile, so consider these obvious and not-so-obvious ways of using them. 

Living Room: If you have a smaller living room and don’t want to suffocate it with a large rug, use a runner rug to establish your main seating area. Try placing a runner in front of a small sofa or loveseat to add that visual interest and comfort. 

Bedroom: There are several ways to use nautical rug runners in a bedroom. If your bed is a central focal point, try laying a runner rug along both sides of the bed. Alternatively, you can do it on one side if the bed is pushed closer to one wall. Yet another option is to place a runner at the foot of the bed. 

Kitchen: This is one room where you commonly see runner rugs used. They’re especially prevalent in galley kitchens or kitchens with an island. When positioning your rug, center it in the middle of a path and/or centered with a sink or stove. 

Bathroom: Oftentimes, nautical rug runners are used to establish a double vanity. Otherwise, you can use one in a narrow walkway/path. 

Entryway: One of the perks of using a nautical runner area rug in your entryway or foyer is that you can establish the style and tone from the get-go. Center the rug with some other item in the room, whether that be a chandelier, a side table, a bench, or a piece of nautical wall art. 

Outdoors: Finally, you can use one of these rugs on a patio, deck, or porch to establish a walkway. 

Size: Nautical runner rugs come in a variety of different sizes, so as you shop, be sure to seriously consider the size of your rug. If your rug is too small, too large, or improperly proportioned, then it will make your room look out of balance. Look at popular choices like 2x10, 2x8, or even custom options for your home.

Pattern: Nautical homes can fit into a variety of styles, so it’s only natural that the same would apply to nautical rug runners. The pattern you choose should ultimately fit into your favorite style, whether that be modern, vintage, or something else. Also be sure your pattern is the right complexity for the room; if it’s too busy, it’ll detract from the decor. But if it’s too basic, it’ll fade too far into the background. 

Color: When it comes to color, you likely have a few in mind for nautical rug runners. Blues, greens, beiges, and corals are common colors, but even within that, you need to consider which colors you want to be most prominent. Plus, you have to think about the shades of color and what tone they create. Thinking through these two areas will help you choose a rug with a palette that supports your overarching vision.

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