Do you ever walk into a room and feel like it has a particular “vibe”? Sometimes known as ambiance, everything from color to sizing can affect how a room feels to you. The shape also impacts the atmosphere of a room, which brings us to the psychology of round rugs. Let’s unpack how each element of a rug’s design can change how it feels.
The Meaning of Ambiance
First, let’s dive deeper into the definition of ambiance. What is it exactly? We’ve already called it a vibe, but it goes deeper than that.
Webster’s Dictionary defines it as “a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing” and links it to atmosphere. In other words, ambiance is the way a space affects you. Simple things, such as the color of your furniture, can be an element of a room’s ambiance. Other things, such as the size of the space, can make it feel claustrophobic — but more on that in a moment.
Creating Emotions with Color
We’ve referenced the psychology of color several times on our blog. To briefly recap, different colors have associated emotions and feelings. Blues feel peaceful, reds invoke passion and warmth, and yellows are joyful. Consider the overall mood you’d like to bring out in a given room when shopping for a round rug to place in that space.
The Power of Patterns
We often separate the pattern of a rug from its color. A rug can have many design elements yet be relatively neutral. A rug can have deep, rich colors yet only a few patterns or shapes within it.
Within home trends is a gradual move toward minimalism. Rugs with fewer patterns or busyness would fall into this category. There’s nothing right or wrong with having patterns; the right pattern can help create the look and feel you’re going for. A busier rug design can feel overwhelming to one person yet calming to another.
The Psychology Behind Rug Shape
Colors and patterns are not a homeowner’s only tool in creating atmosphere; a rug’s shape can add to the effect. We touched on this idea at the beginning of this blog. A small space can often feel confining, claustrophobic, or stifling. So, can a homeowner do anything besides tearing down a wall to make it larger?
Yes! A round rug is perfect in this scenario. The curves of a round rug will make a room feel more extensive and more expansive without having to move walls or make any drastic changes to the space. Again, this ties into psychology and the impact of shape on a room’s ambiance. It’s not about making physical changes. Instead, it’s about changing the way it makes you feel.
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