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We have a guide you can use when choosing rugs—one of the finishing touches of home decor—and deciding which rug to pick for which room. Care to take a look?

The rug, which holds a very important place in our culture, is one of the pieces we pay close attention to when decorating our homes, believe completes the decor, and love to use for many years. The world's oldest rug, 'Pazyryk', which is displayed at the Hermitage—the world's largest museum—is a Turkish rug, and that alone shows the deep-rooted place rugs hold in our culture. Dyed with root dyes obtained from plants, once used as a way to express emotions, and almost valuable as works of art, Turkish rugs are the favorites not only of our own people but of the whole world.
What should we pay attention to when buying a rug—which has become a kind of identity for our homes—and what type of rug should we use in each part of the home? These are some of the important details of home decoration. It is perfectly natural for those redecorating their home to spend a long time wondering which rug to buy, because a rug is an important detail that changes the whole harmony of the room it is in.
Since rugs come in a wide range—size, color, pattern, thickness, and yarn type—it's only natural to feel confused about what to look for. With the tips we've prepared for you on how to choose a rug, we hope you'll be able to pick the most suitable one for your home.
Rugs, which we can choose not only for their stylish look but also to raise the room's warmth, prevent dust from accumulating, and add a safety layer on slippery floors, can change the entire atmosphere of a home when chosen correctly.

Leave the rug for last

When decorating your home, it pays to move step by step and follow the right order as you put the pieces together. If you want to change the whole home and have already decided on your main and accent colors, you can start with wall paint, then move on to furniture, curtains, and rug selection. Once you've decided on the placement, tones, and styles of your furniture, you can look for the answer to 'what kind of rug should I buy to match my furniture'.
Our advice on color is to pick colors that contrast with the wall and floor. For example, with light-colored pastel walls and floor, we suggest rugs in deep blue, red, or ethnic patterns with sharp colors. Of course, that's if you haven't yet decided on the furniture and curtain details. If you have, choose your furniture first, then your curtains, and decide on your rug or kilim accordingly. This way, size, color, and pattern options will naturally emerge. A golden rule: curtains, furniture, and rugs shouldn't all be the same color.

Review the structure of the home

When talking about what to pay attention to when buying a rug, the basic structure of the home, its unchanging form, and details of both the floor and ceiling should also be considered. Questions like 'are there relief decorations on the ceiling, is there cornice work around the chandeliers, what type of material is used on the floor, what is the color and material of the kitchen counter' will point you in the right direction when choosing a rug. You can use contrasts for color, but futuristic furniture won't suit an interior with baroque-style finishes. Clarify the style of your home's architecture, and make choices that, if not identical, at least extend naturally from that style.

Durability and hygiene

Since rugs tend to hold dust, when you have concerns about allergies you need to be careful in choosing one. Picking rugs that don't hold dirt or dust, clean quickly, and don't deform even when cleaned and wiped often is at the top of the list for those sensitive about hygiene at home. Light-colored rugs are a bit more prone to showing stains, so many people prefer darker ones, but regardless of color or tone, a rug's dirt and dust retention is related to its material, not its color. Among rugs that come in multiple varieties—anti-allergic, nano-tech, synthetic, wool—you can choose ones with low pile, ones that can be wiped, and ones specifically marketed as dust-resistant.

Colors and patterns

If you don't plan to redo the whole decor and only want to buy a new rug, you may be lost in details like which rug goes with which sofa, which curtain pairs with which rug, and what type of rug goes with what kind of furniture. First, if your home's decor is already in place, you can base your rug selection on the colors of your sofas and curtains. Are there many colors and patterns in the curtains and sofas, or are they all one style? If your curtains and furniture are plain, go for a patterned, lively rug; if they are patterned and lively, pick a simple, plain, single-color rug.