Orange Mid Century Modern Rugs

How a Mid Century Modern Orange Rug Can Highlight your Room Decor

When mid century modern style was first established, it had a deep love of bold and vibrant colors. Whether you’re looking for a mid century modern orange rug that has rich and vibrant orange hues or something more muted, decorating with one of these rugs can help you establish that mid century modern design and accentuate the other colors and accessories you use in your home. 

Decorating with a Mid Century Modern Orange Rug

Orange mid century modern rugs don’t just fit in with a mid century modern home (although obviously they’re great for that). If you enjoy blending different interior design styles, you can still use a mid century modern orange area rug in your home. As you narrow down your search for the perfect rug for you, you’ll find there are several ways to combine styles. Continue on to the next section to see some of those ideas. 

Choosing Which Mid Century Modern Orange Rug is Right For You?

The search may be daunting at first, but here are some helpful topics to help you hone in on your perfect rug. 

Position: The first step is to establish where exactly you want it in your room and how it overlaps with your other furniture and decor. There are no set rules for layout, but there are some standard ways people tend to go about it. 

• Living Room: Your mid century modern orange rug can fit in naturally in one of three ways: placing the rug centered in front of your main seating, centered but under the front legs of the furniture, or resting completely beneath the seating. If you have a smaller corner, you can also use a round orange rug to establish a reading nook or social corner. You can even use an orange runner rug in smaller living rooms!
• Dining Room: One of the best ways to position your orange mid century modern rug in your dining room is to center it beneath the table. Be sure that its sides and ends are long enough for the chairs to rest comfortably on the rug whether they’re pushed in or pulled out.
• Bedroom: In bedrooms, you’ll see rugs that are placed centered entirely beneath the bed, under the bottom ? of it, or elsewhere. If your bed is pushed to one side of the room, you can always center the rug in the middle of the room itself, or if the room is quite a bit smaller, use a runner along one side of the bed.
• Kitchen: Even small rugs in kitchens are big in style. You can place a rug in front of a sink or other area where you often stand still. Runners are also common in narrow pathways or along a kitchen island. 
• Bathrooms: Like kitchens, you can place 2x3 rugs in front of sinks, but you can also place them by tubs or showers. Runners also work well in front of a double vanity or along narrow paths.

Size: Now that you’ve established the position of the rug, it’s time to finalize measurements. Consider how it’ll overlap with the furniture and the overall size of the room to make sure that the rug doesn’t appear too large or too small in comparison to the furniture and room itself. 

Shape: Because mid century modern design loves shapes, you’ll find that orange mid century modern rugs themselves come in a variety of shapes. From round and rectangular to square, oval, and octagonal, playing with the shape of the rug is a fun way to add in unexpected style. 

Pattern: The patterns of mid century modern rugs often showcase shapes, lines, and/or curves. Some of these patterns overlap with other interior design styles, such as vintage vinyl patterns fitting in with the original style and other vintage styles. Patterns that use round shapes and abstract curves are also a great way to blend mid century modern style with contemporary flair. 

Color: Just because you’ve chosen orange as a color of the rug doesn’t mean that that’s the only color. Orange can be combined with many different colors and comes in a variety of intensities, so the overall tone of the rug can vary dramatically depending on those factors. Bright orange fits in with traditional mid century modern and contemporary style, while burnt orange can fit in with traditional or modern interior design. When you’re blending styles, look up what colors are common with your favorite style and mix it with a mid century modern pattern to accomplish a seamless pairing of styles.

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