Green Rugs

According to the article, Green is Good for You, written by Rebecca A. Clay and published by the American Psychological Association, seeing green can restore mental energy by allowing people to tap into a mental state that researchers, Dr. Rachel Kaplan and her husband Dr. Stephen Kaplan, call fascinated attention. By tapping into this type of attention, people experience more positive and happy moods and less negative emotions. Furthermore, even representations of nature can boost positive feelings.

There are several ways that green dyes are made, including natural dyes. Although many dyes are non-natural, there are some carpet dyes that are actually made with plants and minerals. Green is a color that is most often made by combining a yellow natural dye with a blue natural dye. For instance, a green dye from the middle ages combined yellow dyes, which were fairly easy to make, with woad, a plant with leaves that, when dried and powered, could be made into a blue dye. There have been several other methods of dying fibers green, all involving yellow dye and some other blue to make green. Some currently used plants and minerals to make green include: spinach, chamomile, nettle, and the mineral, chromium.

Today, while going out into nature is still the best remedy for mental fatigue, you can bring the restorative benefits of green into your home decor. Actual nature is ideal, but bringing the color into the home will still add benefits to the mental clarity that you feel every day. Antique rugs are a great item in home decor that can have a large impact in a room. Imagine bringing the serenity of nature into your living room, bedroom, or any other part of the house that you would like to feel more peaceful in. People have been drawn to green, and have felt restored by it for centuries, but now research is supporting what we’ve all felt for years.

Decorating with Trendy and Contemporary Green Carpets

A Persian rug in green takes advantage of two key style trends that are making headlines. First, Persian rugs are finding their way into many contemporary styles. Rugs no longer play a supporting role in design trends. They take center stage. Decorators use the rug to set the tone of the room and to serve as inspiration for the furniture and accessories. A green rug is the perfect way to give the room a fresh and soothing look.

Interior design with a sage green rug.

The second major trend that is making headlines is using colors that are nature-inspired and that evoke the peacefulness of the organic world. Major paint manufacturers feature colors with names such as “Back to Nature,” “Meadow Green,” and “Creamy Mushroom.” Being in nature has a way of making us feel connected and less stressed, which is the feeling that trendsetters were trying to evoke with this year’s favorite color scheme.

There are few rooms where a green Persian or tribal rug would not be the perfect fit. It is a versatile color for any room, from bedrooms to bathrooms and kitchens. Greens in more saturated, jewel tones give the room an exotic Asian-inspired look. A floral Persian rug fits in well with a garden theme. Of course, the perfect complement is other nature-inspired colors such as cream, golden yellow, rust, and the colors of spices. Of course, plants and natural woods will complete the look.

The best part about decorating with greens is that you can mix and match them throughout the space. They do not have to be the same tone. This creates a layered effect that enhances the natural ambiance of the space. Bright green is almost a necessity in a Boho chic room to complement the abundant plant life and other tribal elements.

Green is calm and soothing, but it also has a side that is a bit more ultra-modern and dramatic, too. Paired with black and white and furniture that uses simple, clean lines, green can create a modern space without losing its earthy appeal. This is a unique twist on using the standards such as white and black, or black and red, to create an intensity in a room. If you layer in a few greys and a green carpet, a black and white room takes on a softer and more composed look that is a bit gentler than black and white alone.

Interior design with a shabby chic green-toned rug.

If you automatically think of nature when you think of green, then you are right on track with today’s color trends. A green Persian rug is a perfect beginning to a room that recreates the calm serenity of being in nature. When it comes to decorating, green is always a safe bet this year and will be for many years to come.

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