How Rugs Can Elevate the Mood in Your Home Office
The Dude from The Big Lebowski was really onto something when he said his rug “really tied the room together.” There are many reasons why interior designers are so enamored with rugs, and you may not realize they can be used for more than a living room or entrance hall.
A rug can elevate the mood in your home office, making you feel more relaxed and ready to be productive. Here are our top reasons why a rug can transform your workspace.
They make spaces feel more comfortable
Most workplaces are fitted with hard floors and not carpet. A wood, tile, linoleum or bamboo floor can be beautiful and long-lasting, but can also often feel cold underfoot. A rug goes a surprisingly long way in making your space feel leagues more welcoming.
Hard floors also don’t have insulation to keep your home warm in cold climates. A rug provides that extra layer, making the whole room seem warmer, feeling much better under your feet.
Comfort is exceedingly important in your home office. You need a place where you can be at your most productive, and a cold, uninviting floor will make you less likely to want to stay in that space. These psychological minutiae work wonders to help you get into the flow state.
They unify your furniture
In interior design, one of the first principles you’ll learn to abide by is that of unity and harmony. Your design needs to be focused and uniform for it to look “right” to the human eye. Often when there is no rug, furniture looks randomly or clumsily assembled. A focal point is as important a concept in interior design as consistent style or decorative lighting.
A custom rug helps tie the furniture together around a central focus point, making the design look stylish and intentional. Incorporate your personal style into the room to make it your own. Additionally, if your office is part of a larger open-plan room, a rug will help define the space your office should be, helping to keep it separate from the other activities in the room.
They help protect your furniture
Rolling swivel chairs in offices are notoriously bad for wood floors. In fact, it’s almost a death sentence for your flooring to not have some kind of rug.
If you have nice flooring, a rug is a necessity for when you shift and roll around in your office chair all day. Skip out on those cheap plastic mats you find in office stores — you don’t want your home office to feel like a drab corporate cubicle. You can protect your floors in much more stylish and comforting ways than that.
They’re a stylish centerpiece
It’s no secret that rugs simply look great. A stylish rug easily elevates the style of the entire room. Whether or not you have a keen eye for design, certain features like a custom desk plate or a rug will help you enhance your space with barely any effort on your part.
There are thousands upon thousands of stylish rugs out there, and if you visit your local rug dealer, they’re sure to help you find one that works beautifully in your space. Enjoy a more pleasant and productive home office!
Carolyn Mitchell is a freelance writer and content strategist with a passion for home décor. She can often be found re-painting and updating the furnishings in her home, and she is also a dedicated cat mom to two adorable kitties.
