NEW PLAITED RUGS WILL ADD TEXTURE TO YOUR NEUTRAL ROOM

While FrithRugs will always champion colour, we are also very fond of neutrals – and there are many great reasons to opt for a neutral colour scheme in your interior design. In fact, if you do have colourful accessories such as artwork or lamps, having a lovely neutral backdrop really helps show off the coloured accessories to their best – otherwise they may get lost in room that has too much colour.

What do interior designers describe as neutral colours?  It can vary from lights shades such cream and white to darker neutrals such as brown or charcoal. When working with lighter neutrals, don’t be fooled into thinking they are all the same, they will have subtle undertones – just look at how many shades of white there in in the paint aisle!  Even white, may have an undertone of blue or pink.

Neutral colours help to put the focus on other colours or serve to tone down colours that might otherwise be overpowering on their own. To some extent, blacks, browns, tans, golds, and beige are considered warm. Cooler colours, on the other side, are white, ivory, silver, and grey.

One important element of any interior design scheme is texture and that’s why we think you will love our latest collection of exclusive neutral rugs. Our new plaited rug collection offers beautiful handwoven rugs in shades of cream and grey and it’s the plaited texture of the rug design that adds interest and a hint of luxury. Textiles with different textures will add warmth and also make your room look professionally dressed – so once you have selected your plaited rug, add more texture with throws and cushions. 

Now we may be biased but we also believe that when it comes to getting the perfect balance in a room, the rug is the most important anchor. The right rug will create a great impression – eyes are drawn to it because it usually is the focal point of the floor as it takes up so much of the floor space.  And, your FrithRugs platted rug will also allow your other features to shine – especially those with a touch of colour.

The great thing about a neutral interior is that is timeless.  It will never go out of fashion and you will never get tired of it.  We have all slavishly followed interior design trends and painted a feature wall in a bold colour – red or orange, but after a while, red may have gone out of fashion or, you may just fancy a change.  Using neutrals means that the only thing you will have to change are the pops of colour you have in the aforementioned accessories. 

Neutrals are also really flexible, other colours and shades work really well with them but neutrals themselves also complement each other, different shades of grey, different shades of cream or taupe – they have a calming influence which makes them a great choice for any room in the house. They also work well with any design style – from traditional in a period home, to ultra-contemporary in a new apartment – you just can’t go wrong.

These stunning 100% wool rugs are also sustainable and hard wearing.  They are available in eight neutral shades and are offered in numerous sizes starting from £299 for a 1.53 x 0.91m rug. 

Fall in love with wool

It’s #WoolWeek and here at FrithRugs we don't need much of an excuse to celebrate this fabulous natural fibre which forms so many of our collections.

Whether you want neutral, modern, shaggy or traditional we have a 100% wood rug that you will love.

According to The Campaign for Wool –  wool has loads going for it.

It is 100% natural and totally renewable.  It is also biodegradable, and can be released back into the soil where it will decompose and release valuable nutrients back into the ground.

And a wool rug  is a natural insulator and will help to keep your room lovely and cosy.  Its resilient and its elastic fibres mean your rug won’t lose its shape giving your rug a long lifespan if properly cared for. This means keeping it away from direct sunlight and taking care of any spillages right away. You should also invest in suitable underlay to protect the back of the rug.

If you have allergies, your wool rug will help by reducing floating dust in the atmosphere.  The fibres microscopic scales are able to trap and hold dust in the top layers until vacuumed away and we advise using a suction only vacuum cleaner once a week

FrithRugs offers a staggering collection of wool rugs across its collections and it's easy to browse the rug choices and see the wonders of wool for yourself.  Give your home the wow factor with a brand new wool rug and to learn this fabulous fibre wool visit The Campaign for Wool website for even many incredible woolly facts.

Our Floor Painting Rugs are a work of art for the floor

Sometimes we describe our rugs as paintings for the floor. We use this term when we think the design and quality of the rug is quite simply a work of art - and that's why we have a collection called Floor Paintings.

These rugs are exclusive to FrithRugs and part of our Ella Claire portfolio. You can't find these anywhere but here and this collection has proved so popular that we have introduced more designs.

It's no wonder these gorgeous rugs are proving so popular. They feature bold patterns to ensure that all eyes are drawn to the floor and they boast outstanding quality which means they feel as good as they look.

That's because these rugs are handknotted in India and thanks to the addition of 20% silk to the 80% wool they really are a statement rug for the discerning purchaser.

The original rugs in the collection use bold colour and design and work well in a contemporary setting - while the latest rugs to join this exclusive club ofter a softer and subtler colour palette which means they sit nicely in both a modern and traditional room.

Browse the collection online here - but if you are near one of our stores, pop in to feel and experience these Ella Claire Floor Paintings for yourself.