Mid Century Modern Rugs

How a Mid Century Modern Rug Can Highlight your Room Decor

A mid century modern rug can highlight your room’s decor by adding in a focal point or contributing to the room’s overall scheme. Whether you’re looking for a rug to fit into the furniture and decor you already have or you’re starting from scratch, you’ll find that mid century modern rugs are versatile and can be stylized in many ways to accent your decor and establish your vibe. 

Decorating with a Mid Century Modern Rug

Decorating with a mid century modern rug is easy and fun, because these rugs fit into not only the original mid century modern style, but they can also be brought into the modern day and blend with other popular interior design styles like modern, minimalist, rustic, and other noteworthy styles. You can pair your mid century modern area rug with wall art, wall tapestries, shelf sitters and knick-knacks, plants, and whatever other accents you want to adorn your space with. The key is to establish a consistent tone and have connections between your pieces, whether that be the overarching shape, a complimentary color scheme, or some combination of those facets. 

Choosing which Mid Century Modern Rug is Right for You

Mid century modern rugs come in a variety of styles and finishes, so you may be intimidated by the prospect of finding the right rug for you. Well, if you think through some of these areas, you’ll be well on your way to choosing a rug that’s not only practical for your space, but also stylistically what you need.

Position: One of the earliest steps is to determine where exactly you want your rug, and how it will overlap with your furniture and decorative pieces. There are no set rules, but there are some general guidelines to help you get started. 

• Living Room: Rugs are most commonly centered with the furniture and rest either completely in front of the furniture, under its front two legs, or completely beneath it. If you are looking to dress up a smaller corner of the room, you can use a small rug to establish a reading nook or social corner. 
• Dining Room: A mid century modern area rug looks most natural centered beneath the dining room table with enough excess on its ends and sides that the chairs comfortably sit on the rug whether they’re pushed in or pulled out. 
• Bedroom: Bedroom rugs are typically placed either completely under the bed or under the bottom ? of it. However, if your bed is pushed to one side of the room, you can always place a rug in the center of the room itself. 
• Kitchen/Bathroom: Because these spaces are so heavily defined by their fixtures and things that are set in stone, adding in a mid century modern rug is a neat way for you to add in your personal flair and connect the style all throughout the room. 2x3 mid century modern rugs often fit comfortably in front of sinks or by baths or showers, but you can also decorate with a mid century modern runner in front of a double vanity, by a kitchen island, or in a generally narrow pathway. 
• Outdoors: Finally, you can even decorate with a mid century modern round rug in your outdoor spaces, such as in seating areas and dining areas. Follow the general guidelines presented for living rooms and dining rooms for these sorts of areas. 

Size: The size of your rug is vital to fill the space but not suffocate it. Make sure everything is in balance so that it’s not too big or too small compared to what is nearby. Don’t be afraid to measure out your space, but remember to measure with the specific layout you have in mind so you get an accurate measurement and are confident in what size best suits your space. 

Shape: Because mid century modern rugs highlight shapes in its patterns, it makes sense that these rugs would also be available in a variety of shapes. Rectangular and round may be the most common, but you can also find rugs that are runners, round, oval, square, octagonal, and even other shapes. Playing with shape is a neat way to bring in that style in another fun way and add to that creative design. 

Pattern: Mid century modern area rugs come in a variety of patterns and designs, although many of them focus on shapes or curved lines. The size of the pattern and its complexity are both big factors in determining the rug’s overall tone, and it can serve as the inspiration for other patterns and motifs you display in the room. 

Color: Color is another huge factor in a mid century modern rug’s tone. When the style was founded, the colors tended to be bright and vibrant with colors like teal, orange, and so much more. Those colors are great if you want to recreate the original style, but if you’re looking to blend the style with something more modern or subtle, you can use muted colors or neutrals.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mid-Century Modern Rugs

Are mid-century modern rugs popular?

Mid-century modern rugs are exceedingly popular with their ability to blend retro vibes into a modern decor.

Do mid-century modern rugs work well outdoors?

Mid-century modern rugs are excellent styling choices for your outdoor patio.

Where should you place a mid-century modern rug?

Due to the large variety and styles of mid-century modern rugs, these rugs can be placed throughout your home.

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