| Show WOMAN'S WORLD Small-Sized Rugs May Solve Decorating Problem By Ertta Haley YOU ONE of those people ARE who have several rooms in the bare of floor covering because you can't afford full-sized Or are you simply unaware of the of scatter Small-sized rugs can be used so effectively that you may never again feel that need for large rugs Even with full-sized these small rugs can add that nice splash of color to rooms and prevent expensive large carpets from showing wear especially in the heavy traffic No room in the house need be without and the rugs themselves are equally at home in den or They when properly used be very If you happen to have some of these rugs stored check them for All cannot be used because of size and If they were they would give a hodge-podge effect which is just what you seek to The right scatter rugs are in scale and harmony with your The colors have just the right accent for the and the patterns must either provide effective background for the room in which they're or at least lead the eye to she center of Keep the basic tenets of decorating in and when I i mm Let scatter rugs add unity and harmony are you may be certain that the rugs are doing a good job of their appropriate The rugs used may be or they may be made at home either by the hooking or braiding method whichever you Room Suggests Ways Of Arranging Rugs Let's start with the living room that needs a center of This usually happens when there's no fireplace or You can make an attractive window arrangement by using a fairly good sized scatter setting it near the It should be large enough to cover the floor required for a conversational with two chairs or and a table between the The window can be made decorative by placing an arrangement of plants either on the or on a small window hugging cabinet that comes as high as the The sofa and coffee table arrangement is quite common in many Plaid Ensemble I Las This strapless plaid wool sheath of red and black combined with a jacket of black velveteen makes a favorite school Short cuffed sleeves are featured on the Jacket with black bone buttons and a narrow calf living Does yours stand out as attractively as If try placing the coffee table with Its width to the sofa so that the length extends out into the On either side of the table place a square rug that just fills the Placing rugs like this gives a balanced arrangement that's neat but not too If the room is you might try rugs with colored stripes forming For traditional geometric or attractive patterned rugs are the Let's say that you have a small living room with a You can give this room a feeling of imaginative decor to spaciousness by placing one large scatter rug in front of the fireplace where would be placed a small coffee table with a chair on one side and a small sofa or love-seat on the Smaller rugs can be placed In the room to reach to the fireplace and they do not have to be the same style Just so long as they harmonize with the Use Good Scatter Rugs In Place of Skimpy Large Ones Does your hallway with its stairs stand close or could It be more of a decorative Those nice oblong rugs are excellent cov for long much better than the very skimpy rugs which are all too frequently tacked In the In front of the use one of the half moon shaped rugs to give All rugs should be anchored to the floor with non-skid pads or Another trick is to use rubber Jar rings on the corners of these small This anchoring of the rugs Is especially important in places like halls and stairways where you anticipate A good arrangement in the bedroom is to have the scatter rugs on either side of the the length of the rugs matching the length of the Continue the rugs to bathroom In narrow living scatter rugs help facilitate furniture If you have a desk and bookcase arrangement in one corner or on one use one large or several matching rugs for this If you have a musical use several matching rugs for this Still another around mantel or fireplace can be carpeted with one or two scatter rugs in still another pattern or Playrooms and nurseries are ideal places for scatter rugs because they can be used for play and then rolled up quick ly if the whole room floor is needed for more rugged Equipment for Hooked Rugs Is Simple If you've decided to make hooked rugs for the they'll be ideal for the scatter rug uses Just out Best of you probably have most of the materials on hand al Gather your faded kitchen cur outgrown and outmoded woolens from suits and Even worn rayon or nylon stockings can be These should be dyed according to col ors you choose for the All fabrics cannot be used in one Wools and wool-like may be used with a bit of silk for linens and linen-like may go to Silk and nylon can be used together for those spots which do not have to but for which you want an especially frag lie looking It is difficult to estimate how much material you will need for a rug because weaves Dry weighing about 4 pounds will give a rug approximately A rug Inches will require around 10 Back and Frame Hooked Rug For backing the rug you'll need rug monk's cloth or some other fabric of similar Lay the backing flat on the table and sketch the design on You may purchase or make the wooden which should be a good grade seasoned |
