Whether you go for bold colour, an intricate shape, interesting texture or large-scale proportions, a statement rug from Topfloor can elevate any interior into something truly exceptional. And by statement, we mean ‘wow’ – something so eye-catching, it stops you in your tracks, and even makes you wonder ‘how was that made?’. In this blog, we share our tips on choosing the right design for your space, and reveal how you can display your Esti Barnes rug so it really steals the show.
Make it expressive
First impressions count, so a stand-out rug, like Marlene, above, in your hallway or lobby is a sure-fire way to wow guests as soon as they walk in the door. The hallway should be a taster of your style, revealing what’s to come in the rooms beyond, so opt for a colour and design that reflects the décor throughout and really expresses your style but remember that a statement rug is no shrinking violet – go for a bold pattern or complex shape and you’ll find it will become a real talking point.
You might think colour is the quickest way to steal the show, but Topfloor’s monochrome Jazz Age designs combine crisp black and white in dazzling geometrics, as well as softer, graduated shades of grey in innovative shapes (the Harlow rug, above), for eye-catching design that gives you free rein to use colour elsewhere in the room.
Think about shape and proportion
Placing a floorcovering in a hall or entranceway gives you the opportunity to display the rug in its entirety and without masking it with furniture. In other rooms, you can actually make the design work with your furniture. For example, place a round coffee table over a circular rug or a bed over a supersize rectangular rug (see the Everest rug, below):
In the dining room, a show-stopping rug can set the scene for a lavish dinner party and by placing the table centrally over the rug, you enclose the dining area and create an intimate mood. Our Garbo design, above, is perfect for this, as the central section is pared-back and understated while the two ends have a more elaborate pattern that will enclose the dining zone.
It’s also a good idea to look for a design that enhances the shape of your room – for example, a circular foyer would work best with a design like Patience from our Script collection, where the expansive circle shape reflects the proportions of the room or use the Peace Runner to draw the eye along a galleried space, hall or landing.
Designed by Esti Barnes based on an original work by Hassan Massoudy
Use your rug as a wall hanging
Topfloor’s ground-breaking rug designs are works of art. And a work of art deserves to be shown off to its best advantage, so why not display yours on the wall? Wall hangings have long been used to introduce colour and pattern in interiors, adding depth and a tactile quality to walls. Our Kaftan design from the Ottomania collection, below, is a contemporary take on richly patterned Byzantine tapestries and would make a wonderful focal point.
Opt for texture
It’s not just colour and pattern that can make a rug really stand out from the crowd. Esti Barnes is renowned for her textured, cut-out pieces, made using hi-tech crafts to create sculptural forms with movement and vitality that look striking and feel wonderful underfoot, too.
Place this Ethereal rug onto a dark-wood floor to show off its intricate, lace-like detailing, handmade using a cutting-edge decoupage technique.
Also part of Topfloor’s 3D collection is the award-winning Esquire, below, surface-carved by hand to produce a multi-faceted crystalline effect that challenges the viewer to reach out and touch it (to make sure it’s not just a trick of the light) and which guarantees it star status as the centrepiece in any room.
Our entire range of premium-quality rugs is designed to inspire, excite and intrigue, so contact us for more advice and information and we’ll help you find that unique piece to transform your space.