While somewhat less popular than their floor-based brethren, wall rugs can be among the most effective decorations for transforming spaces. Fortunately, their popularity seems to be on the rise, as people are now realising their potential.
Arguably more common in places like the Near and Middle East, they’re nonetheless growing in popularity nowadays.
There are many ways to enhance your decor with a wall rug. They can be placed behind bed headrests, as focusing points in a bedroom. They can be used much like paintings on the walls of a living room. They can even be used to add colour to a child’s room.
Interested? Good, because if you want to learn more of the ways a wall rug can improve your spaces, we’ve already listed some below for you.
The Benefits of Wall Rugs for Decoration
1. They add texture and dimension
Wall rugs are great ways to introduce visual interest and depth to a space – and without taking up much of a horizontal footprint! If you feel like a room is too mono-textural, for instance, you can add a textured or thick-woven rug to one wall to combat that.
But contrast isn’t the only thing they can pull off. Some people use wall rugs to echo textures already in the room, e.g. they hang wall rugs of the same textural look or design as their floor rugs.
Used this way, a wall rug can add a touch of complexity to an otherwise plain space. It can even imbue it with a degree of softness, warmth, and colour.
2. They can absorb sound
Wall rugs are actually quite good at absorbing noise – which can be more than helpful when one of the main things preventing you from really enjoying your space is a noisy neighbour.
Naturally, thicker rugs tend to be better at noise-dampening. That being said, if you do end up trying to hang a very thick rug for this purpose, remember to make sure your hanging method can support the weight of the rug!
3. They can show off your personality
Wall rugs, like floor rugs, can be good ways to showcase a homeowner’s personality or character. Whether that character is expressed in the colours of the rug or its design, it’s certainly a prominent way to make a statement about who owns a space!
It can also be a cost-effective way to express your personal style in some situations. For example, let’s say you love contemporary artists like Jeff Koons.
Now say you can’t afford original pieces of their artwork. A contemporary-styled rug inspired by their designs can fit the bill without looking like the obvious “poor man’s alternative” (e.g. prints of a painting).
Note that we can help you here, by the way. Our expert rug designers and artisans can even talk to you in a consultation about what designs, themes, or character traits you want to express in a bespoke rug – and craft a unique wall rug for you accordingly.
Get your own bespoke wall rug now
Ultimately, wall rugs have a place in the realm of smart and stylish home decoration. For best results, however, you want to choose the right rug for both your space and purposes.
At The Rug Maker, we can create wall rugs for any interior space and need. We also provide consultation on all of the relevant decisions if you need help – rug dimensions, material, colour and design, drafting, and so on. Essentially, we can guide you all the way through production.
If you’re interested in figuring out what’s best for you, reach out to us today. We’ll be more than happy to help you figure out how to get the wall rug that suits you best.
