Modernist Rugs

Modernist Rugs Add Texture and Warmth to the Room

The rug sets the tone of the room, and if your style is contemporary design, you might be wondering if there are any choices in hand-knotted rugs for you. The creation of hand-knotted carpets is an art that goes back many centuries. Everyone is familiar with the beautiful, antique Persian rugs that are available in almost every color and pattern. You will be happy to know that the tradition of making hand-knotted rugs is still alive and well in modern designers.

Modernist rugs rely on texture and geometric patterns as their main tool. Several design style trends feature modernist rugs as the perfect pick for the space. Let’s check out how modernist rugs can fit into some of the latest design trends.

Creating A Layered Look With Modernist Rugs

The layered rugs look is a popular way to display a collection of carpets. The most effective way to achieve this look is to start with a larger neutral piece and add smaller rugs at different angles. The key to this design is texture. This is where a modernist hand-knotted carpet can be the perfect piece.

The most important thing to consider is your space and the dominant furniture style in the room. This can be the perfect way to top off a Boho chic, tribal, or nature-inspired design. It can also add interest to a minimalist or Scandinavian modern décor. If you like mid-century modern design, one of these modernist carpets can give it an updated look.

Living Room Interior With Layered Oriental Rugs

Modernist Rugs Can Add Bold Patterns

Another trend in rugs is the addition of carpets that have bold, geometric patterns. Chevrons and zig-zags are popular and have been for quite some time. They are often in a neutral color with alternating pattern stripes. Patterned rugs are finding their way into contemporary room styles, but a more subtle one can also pair well with traditional or eclectic styles.

A fun thing to do with this trend is to mix patterns. You can mix bold geometric with florals, stripes, tropicals, or polka dots if you are more daring. A modern patterned carpet gives the room character without being overpowering. They spark the imagination and can be the perfect accent to bring depth to the room design. A modernist geometric rug adds an element of surprise to the design.

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Combine Shapes

Many designers use area rugs to mix and match geometric shapes. The conventions of traditional and modern design say that you do not mix curved and hard edges. Modern designers are breaking those traditions and mixing curves with squares and rectangles. You can find geometric, textured rugs in a free-flowing organic design that define the space and add line.

Consider adding smaller area rugs at an unexpected angle. They can effectively cause the area to look larger. Textured modernist carpets also add to the feeling of openness and expansiveness. Depending on the other pieces, they can also create coziness and warmth. Many of them have such a soft texture that are like a hug for your feet.

Modernist Rugs Also Have Subtle Geometric Patterns

If you are minimalist, you might be shy about adding too much color to the space, but it does not mean that you cannot add some subtle texture and neutral color. Geometrics with solid colors, or subtly colored designs, can be perfect for adding just enough texture to the space without disturbing its calm and tranquil feel.

Graphic, geometric designs are eye-catching and will work well in many modern and contemporary design styles. If you are using neutrals such as beige, gray, black, white, or even soft pastel colors, you can add some interest to the design without going over the top. You can achieve the layered look but in a more low-key way. They can give the space the perfect touch and add a bit of texture for those who like a less intense color palette.

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Modernized Vintage Looks and Contemporary Modernist Rugs

Modernist geometric carpets can be the perfect touch for a retro or mid-century design. If you are going for complete authenticity, then an abstract carpet might be the perfect touch. Modernist rugs tend to favor using texture and a pile that is cut high to add loft. True vintage mid-century rugs are often neat and short, which can make the space feel rigid or cold. A textured modern rug can help to tone down the harshness of a streamlined mid-century design and make it a bit cozier.

Comfort Is In With Modernist Rugs

Now, rugs are bringing more to the room than visual appeal. They are meant to bring texture and create a certain feel in the room. Modernist rugs with geometric designs and long, soft areas of pile give the space an inviting feel. The soft textures allow you to create a space that is perfect for curling up with a good book or piling up the pillows for a good movie. Now, people are considering the way the carpet feels as much as the way it looks. For this, there is nothing that beats a hand-knotted modern pile carpet.

The idea of using traditional hand-knotted techniques to create modern rugs was inevitable. There is nothing like the durability, softness, and look of a real hand-knotted rug. Carpet designers continue to innovate, as they have done for thousands of years. We still enjoy a good rug for its warmth and utility, and it can be the perfect touch to create a finished look in the room.

Modernist hand-knotted carpets give you more options and something a bit different from the traditional rug patterns that are available. These rugs are made for new design trends, but they can also add interest to a traditional design, too. They are versatile and reflect the artistry and skill of the rug weaver, who draws on traditional techniques to create pieces that are perfect for contemporary interiors.

Regardless of your style, we encourage you to check out our collection of unique, hand-knotted modern carpets. You just might find the one that sparks your imagination and creates the perfect finishing touch to your decor.