If you are wanting to add a little excitement to your home without spending too much money then you should look into buying a few wool area floor rugs. Here are a few ideas that you might be able to implement to help you get the most from your money.

1. Chic New York Loft Theme – The newest trend in chic is shag. Go with one very large pure white shag rug in the middle of the room and watch the space go from empty to luxurious in a few seconds. The newest shag creations are in fact wool area rugs made from fine New Zealand wool or sheepskins or soft chenille cotton and are not the old ugly shag of days gone by. They are modern and elegant, especially in white, grey or soft neutral tones. The other chic option is a leather shag rug, soft Italian leather or a blend of jersey and leather strips.

2. Trendy Ultra Modern – This means purple shag or Green Flokati or a hot pink area rug beside a bed or in the living room. If you really want to be crazy try a purple or red or pink zebra rug and the room will never be quite the same.

3. Classic Minimalist – If you have a barren space, whether it be deliberately designed as a minimalist concept or because you can’t afford furniture, try a simple elegant theme with open space filled only by cosy large wool area rugs, they can be shag or high pile or low pile, but something comfy enough to sit on. Add very simple cushions, a bamboo or oriental plant and almost nothing else. This may be a living room space or may even be the central area of an open style apartment. Having very little furniture is not important if you have a large comfy rug and some cushions to sit on. Stick with white, natural creams, beige, grey, light green, olive, sage or taupe. Accent with sisal or bamboo mats at the entry, under the sink, beside the bathtub or wherever you need something underfoot. This concept works best if the furniture you do have is pine or white lacquer, but a Japanese theme can be achieved even if the furniture is black lacquer, glass or dark wood, just accent accordingly with slightly darker greens or sage tones.