{"id":747,"date":"2010-08-18T11:59:07","date_gmt":"2010-08-18T15:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hickoryfurniture.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=747"},"modified":"2010-08-18T11:59:07","modified_gmt":"2010-08-18T15:59:07","slug":"rugs-geometric-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/rugs-geometric-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"Trend Watch: Geometric Patterned Rugs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-meta\">Last Updated Wednesday, August 18, 2010<\/div> <p>The textile and rug industry continue to invigorate interior decorating with large lattice-influenced motifs. \u00a0This style can date itself back to the heydays of Dorothy Draper\u2019s style influence of the \u201830\u2019s and 40\u2019s, in which she would use strong geometric patterns on ceilings, floors, and furnishings in a bold, brash style.<\/p>\n<p>As you walk through the <a href=\"\/floor-coverings\/department-type.aspx\">rug galleries inside Hickory Furniture Mart<\/a> you will find many styles with this geometric influence. <a href=\"\/modern_contemporary\/style-type.aspx\">Contemporary styles<\/a> are leaning heavily toward these patterns as modern upholstery trends have shifted towards using more solid colors or subtle patterns.<\/p>\n<p>Geometric patterns are everywhere with intricate fretwork and lattice patterns casting the backdrop for a room. \u00a0Many create their inspiration from Moroccan tiles and Chinese trellises. \u00a0A popular motif might feature a two-toned interlocking pattern that will work with minimalist textures or welcome bright florals. \u00a0The strength of a geometric pattern is that is it so versatile in both modern and traditional interiors.<\/p>\n<p>Two colors are commonly used; one for ground and one for the outline of the geometric. \u00a0The impact is created through the lines intersecting. \u00a0While some make a more masculine statement with bolder tones, softer colors allow a delicate and elegant balance. \u00a0\u00a0Many rug galleries are mixing wool with silk as the highlighted pattern, giving the rug an overall lovely sheen.<\/p>\n<p>Tones of taupe or gray are very popular, followed by other subtle neutral shades of brown, green, or cream. \u00a0Hickory Furniture Mart\u2019s North Carolina furniture showrooms feature plenty of options for all your oriental rug needs.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that while this pattern is enjoying a resurgence, it is hardly a new or trendy look. \u00a0Incorporating this bold statement into a room will remain current many years from now. \u00a0The architectural lines appeal to many styles and work well when combining patterns. \u00a0Stop by Hickory Furniture Mart\u2019s rug galleries today to see how the perfect rug will transform your space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated Wednesday, August 18, 2010 The textile and rug industry continue to invigorate interior decorating with large lattice-influenced motifs. \u00a0This style can date itself back to the heydays of Dorothy Draper\u2019s style influence of the \u201830\u2019s and 40\u2019s, in which she would use strong geometric patterns on ceilings, floors, and furnishings in a bold, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":303,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61,15,44,68],"tags":[53,12],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/747"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/303"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=747"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/747\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=747"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}