Persian Washable Rugs

How a Washable Persian Rug is Perfect for your Home

A washable Persian rug is perfect for your home because they are versatile and vast enough that each one is uniquely beautiful and strikes its own tone and mood. Plus, they’re easy to mesh with other interior design styles, so whether you’re creating a space that’s elevated and formal or you’re going for something a little more humble, you can decorate with a machine washable Persian rug and get the look you’re going for. 

Decorating with a Washable Persian Rug

When you decorate with a washable Persian rug, you don’t have to have all of your accessories and decor match the colors from the rug exactly. What you can do however is use the rug to establish a color scheme and overall tone. If your Persian rug is refined and clean-cut, then your decorations and wall art should fall into the same tone. If your rug is more homey and casual, then pair your artwork with that tone. Cohesive tone and style is the most important thing, as well as coordinating colors.

Choosing which Washable Persian Rug is Right for You

Shopping for the perfect washable Persian rug may seem like a daunting task, but once you think through a few categories, it will help you narrow down your search so that you find the rug that’s ideal for you. 

Position: The layout of your rug and how it ties in with your other furniture and furnishings should be a topic you consider from the outset. There are no set rules for a correct or incorrect layout, but here are some general guidelines and ideas. 

• Living Rooms: The most common layouts for rugs in a living room include placing the rug completely beneath the main furniture, under the front two legs of it, or placing it in front of it, like centering it in the middle of a seating area. 
• Dining Room: A machine washable Persian rug should fit comfortably beneath the table, centered under it, and have enough room on the sides and ends for the chairs to sit completely on the rug. 
• Bedroom: Rectangular machine washable Persian rugs are often set completely under the bed or ? of the way under it. But if your bed is off to one side of the bedroom and not in the middle, you can always place a Persian rug centered in the room itself, or if your space is smaller, you can use a washable Persian runner right alongside the bed. 
• Kitchen: Using a Persian washable rug or two in the kitchen makes sense, since it’s an area that sees a lot of foot traffic and messes. You can place a 2x3 rug in front of a sink or other areas where you stand still for long periods of time. If you have a kitchen island or narrow pathway, you can also use a Persian runner rug. 
• Bathroom: You can also use a 2x3 rug in front of a sink, by a shower, or by the tub. If you have a narrow path or double vanity, your bathroom may also benefit from a washable Persian runner rug. 

Size: The size rug you choose largely depends on the room you put it in as well as how it lines up with your other furniture and furnishings. Scale is another factor that plays into the size; you want to ensure that the room looks balanced and that nothing looks too large or too small when compared to one another. Fortunately, scale is easy to discern by sight, since you can visually see if something is out of balance. 

Shape: Washable Persian rugs are most commonly rectangular, but they can also be bought as a runner, round, or something else. You may naturally gravitate towards rectangular rugs since that’s most common, and there’s no problem with that! However, if you have a uniquely shaped space or want to use the shape to strike a tone in and of itself, think about choosing a shape that will help you set that mood. 

Pattern: Persian rugs fall into a lot of different patterns and styles. Some may have a medallion front and center, while others may spread out the artwork into more than one focal point. Look for a rug pattern that conveys whatever tone you’re looking for, and if you already have accessories and artwork, look for a pattern that has similar shapes and details so that the space is neatly tied together. 

Color: Finally, the colors of the rug do a lot to define the tone. Some Persian rugs will use vibrant oranges and reds while others will use cool blues and grays. You can use any color in any design, but the most important thing to remember is that you are creating the mood you want to set. If you want a space to feel warm and relaxed, choose colors like beige and cream. If you want your room to be cool and calm, choose colors that fit that mold. At the end of the day, it’s your home, so you should choose a color scheme that makes you happy.

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