If you’re a fan of Downton Abbey, you will enjoy this blog post by Asmara about the Aubusson rugs that are featured in the show.

http://info.asmarainc.com/blog/bid/52286/Downton-Abbey-s-Elegance-Accentuated-by-Aubusson-Rugs

      Have you ever started decorating a room from scratch and ended up with pieces that you like but just don’t gel together?  Most people tend to shop first for what they need the most which tends to be functional pieces like sofas and chairs.  This may make sense at first but you will end up making the process harder on yourself down the road.  The selection of rugs is limited compared to the endless possibilities of fabrics for your furniture – so make it easier on yourself and start with a rug!

      The rug sets the foundation of the room, which is important when starting from scratch.  It will determine the color scheme of a room and the color scheme will influence every other aspect: wall color, upholstery, pillows, artwork, and accessories! The rug even has the ability to guide the furniture layout of a space.  When trying to figure out the correct rug size for your space, a good rule of thumb is to go as big as the room allows.  Using a larger rug that fits the entire room will allow you to utilize the entire space.  With all of these design factors that rely on the rug, you can understand that if you start the decorating process with the rug, everything else will fall into place.  Here are some examples of how a rug can set the foundation of a room:

Dhurrie rug in soft blue, taupe, and ivory tones

Casual, striped rug in coral, blue, and yellow

French country style Nourmak rug in reds and golds

When designing the scenes in our stores, we always start with the rug which we display on the wall so you can see how much of an impact it can have on the rest of the furniture in the space.  Here are some examples from our store scenes:

Blue Thaelia needlepoint rug sets the color scheme for this space

Grouping the rug with fabrics and pillows on a smaller scale will help to coordinate colors

A warm and inviting space

If you already have a room of furniture and are finding it difficult to find a rug that matches your current color scheme there is always the option of going neutral on the floor with a neutral colored rug as shown here:

A neutral wool rug creates a flexible foundation for this handsome window scene

You can also incorporate pattern and texture in your neutral rugs like this diamond sisal

If you are in search of a new rug, take advantage of sale prices at The Kellogg Collection through February 27th during our semi-annual sale, and again March 9-24 during our rug sale!

We try to keep our furniture and accessories collections current and fresh, but some designs are timeless — consistent best sellers. One example is our line of colorful cotton rag rugs, hand woven on a loom by a Vermont craftsman. He has a great eye for color palettes, and even though he buys fabric for his rugs from multiple sources, he keeps them in a consistent shade.

Our man in Vermont has been weaving rugs for us for years, and he does custom work as well. Many of our customers provide fabrics from their home, whose colors he can match for a rug of any size in the same colors.

In the store, we hang many of the rugs on the walls to show how well they coordinate with the furnishings:

And here are some samples of the colors available:

These cotton rag carpets are a homey touch that will instantly warm a space and give it a casual, colorful feel. It’s great for kids’ rooms, second homes, or sun rooms. They hearken back to an earlier time, as does our artisan. He practices his craft without the use of any new technology, and he doesn’t even own a computer or fax machine. We personally phone in every order.

Come on in and take a look at all the varieties on offer.