Braided Area Rugs
Braided area rugs have been a staple of home decorating for decades, so much so that there really is no replacement for them. They are constructed by multiple lengths of carpet of varying colors, with each color separate from the others to create a sort of rainbow effect. They are usually fairly thick, and because of the way they are made are very durable. Most braided rugs can last for more than 10 years.
They are one of the standards for classic American decoration. Today there are hundreds of thousands of variations of the old classic, but they all remain essentially the same in style.
Consider this: braided area rugs can fit into even the most minimal or elaborate room set ups, and as they come in a variety of materials and colors they can work with any room's theme. Just because they are so common doesn't mean that can't be stylish, and in addition they don't have to be as boring as they are generally thought to be.
Bright colored braided rugs are a little more obscure and difficult to find than more toned down colors, but they are a fantastic twist on the old classic. A bright or bold red, orange, or even green variation can work in rooms that are decorated with more modern furniture. There are the variations that host multiple colors (like a rainbow), which can really give a brightly colored room a playful feel. There are literally thousands or ways to make a room feel more bright or casual with less traditionally-themed variations of these kinds of area rugs.
If you are thinking about more subdued colors for braided area rugs there are many choices available, even more than there are with bright colors. The color combination most think of when they hear "braided rug" is the pale dark red with tan and blue or green. These are extremely common, if not a bit old-timey, though they do work with just about any room layout or theme.
What about size? They do come in a variety of sizes, from as small as a doormat to large enough to cover the expanse of a room. You must decide how dominant you want the rug to be in your room's decor as well as how it will affect any furniture.
Everyone knows someone with one of these rugs somewhere in their house, which should stand as proof of how popular they have been through the years. While traditionally more conservative, more recent colors and designs of braided area rugs have started popping up in stores. They are making quite the come back, especially in households that have a modernized-retro theme or those what are looking to have something unique.