Decorating your home might be a bit tricky initially but it should also be a fun project to take on. There are so many options and possibilities that as a homeowner it can be a bit overwhelming to think about and a challenging task to tackle.
Do not worry, these Autumn Trends for 2022 should inspire and inform, helping you to choose a rug to complement your home and this season's latest trends. This way your living space will be a stylish, comfortable, and a more welcoming place to be in autumn and throughout the year. Once you learn more about what’s trending in interior design and living room rugs, you can decide which suggestions and rugs will look best in your home.
Minimalist Essentials
One of the autumn trends for 2022 is the bare essentials look. What this means is that you should consider decluttering your space. Choosing a more open and freer flowing interior, without busy patterns or bold colours in your home and living areas. Try opting for simple accent pieces and warm neutrals that can stand on their own. It’s the perfect way to create a relaxing space to enjoy the autumn season in your living room, dining room or bedroom. Choosing to limit your palette will help you build a more interesting and cohesive living space. Cool off whites with soft browns and pastel shades will evoke a more natural feel.
Using open ground Moroccan rugs, with simple geometric patterns or plain shag-pile finishes work amazingly well with this type of interior, available in soft pure wool handmade rugs or machine woven Wilton rugs in synthetic polyester or polypropylene rugs. This look is incredibly versatile. Adding pastel colours and soft washed out vintage rugs with distressed patterns is a fantastic way to bring a sense of calm to your interior, these patterns are inspired by original antique rugs.
A neutral colour palette can still add warmth to your living space and perfect for smaller spaces, use accents of more earthy tones to add interest to your entire room. Traditional Oriental rugs can still work within this palette, opt for soft Ziegler style designs, a favourite with high end interior designers for many years. The look also suits tribal designs using with geometric motifs in creams chocolates and terracotta.
70's Revival
So far in 2022, interior design trends have been about bringing the outdoors inside your home with the emphasis on sustainable choices, using natural materials from renewable resources. The end of the year will see a more retro vibe dominate, bringing a more relaxed atmosphere to our living spaces using warmer colours to emulate the joy of the 1970's.
In terms of style, the 1970s trend was modular shapes with bold designs, geometric rugs and interlocking abstract patterns. A new rug design from Louis de Poortere embraces this abstract art in their Nuance Module Collection. The use of iconic pieces of furniture and classic 1970's accessories, such as vases, lamps and soft furnishings, will create a design statement that can transform your entire room.
1970's Carpet Trends inspiring todays Rugs and Runners
Although the 70's carpet trends of shag pile carpets, thick Rusticana Berber loops and the iconic Penthouse geometric carpets are long gone. Their legacy is inspiring a whole new generation of interior designers and homeowners alike. This is apparent in the new rug trends. Take a look at our friends at Alternative Flooring for the latest flooring trends in natural fibres and wool rich carpets all available to buy in bespoke rugs and runners
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Colour Trends for Autumn 2022
After the pandemic some people are opting for more calming surroundings in their home, creating a quiet sanctuary that is more relaxing, feels warmer and more welcoming than the cold industrial grey rooms of previous years. Adding house plants and complimentary neutrals help soften the overall look continues this years trend of bringing the outdoors inside. Whilst others are opting for a more lively palette with bold patterns that shouts optimism and verve.
The Classic 1970s colour palette could be brash and bold, with bright yellows, chocolate brown and vivid orange dominating interiors in the early 70's. The look is very contemporary and a million miles away from the dreary grey that has dominated in recent years. Alternatively a more calming palette in more earth tones with warm beiges, terracotta and creamy whites will bring a modern feel to your interior. Adding textures to rugs and cushions will complete the look.
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Design and colour choices for your home are very personal, and it is not a mandatory requirement to follow the latest trends. The ultimate goal is to create a space that reflects your personality and the way you live. However for those seeking a little guidance, sometimes a spark is all that is needed to inspire and help you create your perfect living space. Almost anything can be used as a starting point, although colour seems to be the most popular choice.
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Paint manufacturers and colour predictors such as Pantone regularly release their views on future colours trends. This is a great place to start your journey.
Dulux's Bright Skies is a fresh, contemporary and airy blue, whilst Farrow & Ball predicts a cheerful rainbow of colour, from the spicy yellow Babouche No.223 to the lively Breakfast Room Green No.81.
According to Pantone, the ten standout colours for Autumn 2022 and their descriptions are as follows:
PANTONE 18-1552 Lava Falls, “an impassioned orange red with a captivating presence;”
PANTONE 14-0851 Samoan Sun, “cheerful Samoan Sun enlightens and illuminate;”
PANTONE 16-1358 Orange Tiger, “a high vis orange with whimsicality;”
PANTONE 17-2624 Rose Violet, “vivid and vibrant Rose Violet is full of zing;”
PANTONE 18-6024 Amazon, “a lush and fertile broadleaf green;”
PANTONE 14-2806 Nosegay, “a fragrant floral pink that envelopes the senses;”
PANTONE 14-4618 Waterspout, “cleansing Waterspout cools and refreshes;”
PANTONE 18-1148 Caramel Café, “a delicious brown hue that tastefully tempts;”
PANTONE 19-4127 Midnight, “a hypnotic deep blue evocative of the evening sky;”
PANTONE 18-0625 Martini Olive, “a fruit inspired green tone with a touch of brine.”
Try combinations of the new colours to create an uplifting theme to your room , alternatively you can keep things simple by adding your favourite colour to a more neutral theme, with a little trial and error, there are endless possibilities.
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Open Shelving
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You can gain more storage room when you build and add more open shelving options such as in your living room and kitchen. Your spaces will be functional yet informally decorated this way. It’s a great opportunity to showcase practical storage solutions and bring in the farmhouse and rustic look and feel. Complete the trend by displaying unique dishes and glasses and adding hanger racks and hooks for your pans and utensils. Finally, you’ll want to place down a rug as a final touch and for adding warmth to your living room or bedroom floors.
Creative Tiling & DIY Wall Paneling
You can use creative tiling to introduce more colours and patterns into your rooms. You’re going to start seeing more of this and DIY wall paneling in homes come autumn 2022. It will add a touch of luxury without you having to overspend or go over your budget. You can complement these bold and decorative features by placing down a more sculptural rug design that will make your spaces much more artistic and attractive.
Two-Tone Colour Combinations & Colours from Nature
Some additional autumn home trends for 2022 will be two-tone colour combinations and working in colours from nature. You can achieve this goal with paint, furniture, and of course, the right area rug. An overdyed rug or distressed ombre rug might be just the piece you need to bring comfort as well as style to your rooms when you want to add some different colour combinations or colours from nature. Don’t be afraid to play with various combinations and go bold so that you can truly make a statement in certain rooms in your home. Bringing elements and colours of nature into your home will make it a more peaceful and inviting place to spend time. When you’re decorating your home with area rugs, be sure not to forget about the bathroom where a runner will be so much better than using a bathmat and will keep your feet warm.
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Layering & Textural Elements
Simply put, adding area rugs to the various rooms in your home will be an autumn 22 trend to follow. Use it to put a mark on your floors that’s colourful, adds texture, and is a pattern that’s eye-catching and attractive. Area rugs also add dimension and warmth to your rooms and floors. Consider layering your rugs in certain areas as well. Start by purchasing large rugs and then placing smaller ones on top of or so they overlap for a chance to enjoy even more texture elements and beautiful designs and colours. In this case, check out some of our best sellers that you can mix, match, and layer up.
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Conclusion
You now have a better idea of the latest interior design trends to be aware of for autumn 22 as you work on buying rugs online. Not only that but you have some tips for how to choose an area rug that will complement these emerging trends.
We have a wide range of area rugs to choose from and are always running sales on various styles, so we invite you to check out our website and stop by often to see our latest collections. We make it easy to shop by style, brand, colour, and material.
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