Though we might argue or say otherwise, the truth is that we often judge a person’s aesthetic sense by how they have decorated their home or space.
If their space is too plain or impersonal, we may conclude that they have zero aesthetic taste. But if their space is bold with daring or elegant bursts of color, we say that they have a creative side.
You see, how your space is decorated tells a lot about your tastes and personality. For us, nothing else screams, “hey, I have an aesthetic side!” as loud as retro area rugs.
Yes! Bring back the 80’s style; we’re all for it!
From retro rugs with bright colors and funky patterns to retro rugs with mute colors and elegant designs, you can give a bit of color and mid-century style to your room or office space by adding a shimmer of retro flair.
We’ve taken the liberty of creating this list of retro area rug ideas. Here are five ways to cozy up your space with warm retro rugs.
1. Chic And Funky
Who says that chic and funky have no business being together?
If you have designed your space to look mature and elegant with rounded and mute-colored furniture, and you’re worried that your space is dangerously hanging on the cliff of coming across as “too serious” or “boring,” you could balance it out and give a burst of color to the space by adding a retro rug with bold colors and sharp patterns.
This is because the boldness of the rug’s patterns will balance out the smooth curves and dim colors of your furniture.
Just make sure that the color of your rug complements the color of your furniture and at the same time, matches other accent colors in the room, giving it the illusion of a small art piece: a stylish pot or a mini sculpture.
And in the end, you’ll have yourself a mature and beautiful yet slightly playful space.
2. Go Functional And Stylish
If you’re worried about sacrificing style for functionality, worry no more because you don’t have to!
You can make your space both functional and stylish by placing a retro rug on the floor of any space—yes, even your bathroom!
Not only does it provide a no-slip solution to slick bathroom flooring, but it also provides comfort and stability for your newly-cleaned feet—plus, it looks great too!
Marble-colored retro rugs are a great choice because they look striking when paired with plain bathroom flooring. You could use a medium-sized marble rug if yours is an open-layout bathroom and smaller rugs for narrow spaces and the foot of the sink.
3. Stylish And Roomy
When designing your space, you don’t need to align your retro rug with the edge of every piece of furniture in the room. Yep, you read that right.
Angling your rug away from the edge of your furniture can create the illusion of a room within your space.
This is a smart move for you if you have a small space. A tactfully angled rug can help create the illusion of a wider space. So, in the end, you not only have a stylish space but one that looks wider as well!
4. Neutral With A Splash of Color
If yours is a neutral space, you could liven it up and give it a burst of color by adding an art-deco-inspired retro area rug.
If, for instance, your bedroom curtains are grey, you could use a bright-colored rug to complement it. Grey is a color that goes with every other color.
But if you’re aiming for a bolder look, white, cream, blue, yellow, or light brown colored rugs are a good match. If you like, throw in some bright flurry pillows, and you’ve got yourself a cozy pad.
5. Mid-century Vibes
Who wouldn’t love a space that makes you want to bring out a gramophone and play old records? If you aim for the mid-century vibe, you can never go wrong with bright colors.
If your space is painted, say, green, with bright-colored furniture, you could add a rainbow retro area rug to give it that 80s feel. A warm, cozy fireplace and bright pillows and ottomans will add to the feel.
6. Throw It Back A Little With Retro Area Rugs
To wrap this up, we believe that design, like art, is subjective; what looks pleasing to you might look tactless to the next person.
So, at the end of the day, your selection of retro area rugs and your choice of space design comes down to your taste. In other words: just do you!
