5 Benefits of Area Rugs

Area rugs come in a variety of shapes, sizes, patterns, and colors, so you should be able to find one that perfectly fits any room in your home. They are an easy interior design element to add to your home and complete the look. There are many other benefits of adding area rugs to your home. Here are just a few-

Dampening Noise

Adding any type of rugs or carpeting will help to reduce noise and absorb sound. On flooring surfaces, they help buffer footsteps and other noise carried in the air.  Therefore, they are a great addition to upstairs bedrooms or upper-level living areas that might have loud activities. They can also help echos in a large great room with lots of hard surfaces bouncing the noise around in the air.

Reducing Allergens

Surprisingly area rugs can actually help reduce allergens in your home. How so? Hard floor surfaces allow allergens to float around and easily make its way back into the air you breathe. While carpets and area rugs capture and hold those allergens. More allergens will nestle into the fibers of your area rug and your vacuum can clean those up, rather than being blown back into the air. So, if you suffer seasonal allergies, area rugs can provide relief.

Increasing Comfort

Most homeowners choose hardwood or laminate flooring because of the clean look and contributes to home values. However, it is not great for feet and joints and adding a thin level of cushioning on walking surfaces can make a big difference. Rugs are also softer on the feet and make any space warm/cozy. Adding a thick padding below your carpeting can provide even more comfort.

Adding Warmth

As Winter approaches rather than walking on cold flooring, wouldn’t you rather walk on carpeting? They also function as an added barrier, for insulating value. Area rugs can help reduce your heating expenses during cold months, making that one of the biggest benefits of adding area rugs to your home.

Take Advantage of the Benefits of Adding Area Rugs to Your Home

Although the benefits of adding area rugs to your home may now be clear, selecting the right one for your home is another story. Fortunately, the knowledgeable staff at Lynne Greene Interiors are here to help. Stop by our Burlington, MA showroom for assistance with all of your design needs.