Rug for lounge & what to do with ceiling lights
New build house, contemporary and minimalistic, looking for a rug fore the lounge and don't know if patterned or plain is best and what colour? Had to take curtains down for now as the pole had come away from the wall - problem with new build plaster walls and heavy curtains :( Also looking for ideas for the ceiling lights, we have corner spots and never use the ceiling lights so don't know if we should take them out or put up feature shades? Ideas for rugs and lights would be welcome :)
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PRORukmini Patel Interior Design
5 years agoHi there - Definitely agree that you need a rug to tie it altogether, good thing is you have chosen an accent colour, Teal. I would suggest to add a bit of colour to your rug and some pattern to stop it from looking too same-y if you went with a beige rug. Here are a few suggestions I think will work well with the minimalist look:
Top of the list, this gorgeous Teal rug from John Lewis is a steal! would look stunning in your living room and will tie in with the armchair and cushionshttps://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-wellington-rug-l300-x-w200cm/teal/p3321661
If its too bold then, a lighter shade of blue could work too. This one has got darker elements of blue it just depends on how the rug is brushed. https://www.heals.com/reuna-aqua-rug-170-x-240cm.html?tfrid=-ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZTFRIDZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ-
Really like this one for your living room, it could be a winner! It will work really well with the creams and neutrals in your existing colour scheme, as it gradually goes into the blues, it also has a lovely geometric pattern which goes well with your minimalistic theme:https://www.heals.com/acacia-rug-blue.html?tfrid=e2f6b7fa-deae-4f62-bf14-53fd98e6ffe9
I hope this helps! Will look for some lights for you :)
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5 years agoHi Debbie
Your room is looking great and you have a trendy colour blend there. Re the lighting, I would actually stick with the side lamps and the downlighters as this is not task room after all. So if anything I would consider an extra downlight to centre onto the coffee table with a narrow beam of light which will be great effect. See the image below for an example of how effective this could be .
I hope this helps but good luck with your project.
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