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8 Reasons to Choose Jute, Seagrass or Sisal for Your Floor
Add some cosy, organic texture to your home with natural fibre rugs and carpets
Floor coverings in natural fibres will give your space an instant feeling of warmth and texture. Choose from sisal, jute or seagrass to add a soft, organic surface that looks stunning and feels lovely underfoot.
Create a cosy zone
In a broken-plan home, it’s useful to incorporate different textures to divide areas. Here, a circular natural fibre rug denotes that this is a relaxing living space, completely separate from the slick modern kitchen beyond.
In a broken-plan home, it’s useful to incorporate different textures to divide areas. Here, a circular natural fibre rug denotes that this is a relaxing living space, completely separate from the slick modern kitchen beyond.
Tone to zone
Rugs have been used to cleverly zone this open-plan space. The cosy living area is differentiated from the elegant dining space by the choice of flooring – deep-pile in the lounge and natural jute in the dining zone.
The jute rug tones with the dining table to create a calm, neutral area.
Rugs have been used to cleverly zone this open-plan space. The cosy living area is differentiated from the elegant dining space by the choice of flooring – deep-pile in the lounge and natural jute in the dining zone.
The jute rug tones with the dining table to create a calm, neutral area.
Warm up a minimal scheme
The design of this bedroom is cool and contemporary, with smooth grey surfaces and slick straight edges.
To add a softer feel, the designers have chosen a sisal carpet. It gives a natural touch to the modern room and provides a soft, warm surface underfoot.
The design of this bedroom is cool and contemporary, with smooth grey surfaces and slick straight edges.
To add a softer feel, the designers have chosen a sisal carpet. It gives a natural touch to the modern room and provides a soft, warm surface underfoot.
Soften your bathing space
For a practical yet soft floor surface in the bathroom, consider a natural fibre rug. This one adds a cosy layer of texture to the room and goes perfectly with the wicker storage and wooden surfaces.
A rug in the bathroom might not be the obvious choice, but it makes sense to have something soft underfoot on a cold morning.
For a practical yet soft floor surface in the bathroom, consider a natural fibre rug. This one adds a cosy layer of texture to the room and goes perfectly with the wicker storage and wooden surfaces.
A rug in the bathroom might not be the obvious choice, but it makes sense to have something soft underfoot on a cold morning.
Inject a little character
This new-build home feels light and uncluttered, but the plain design could have felt slightly cold. By choosing a natural fibre carpet for the floor, the designers have added warmth to the space. It feels snug and inviting, and the rugs layered on top bring in more texture and interest.
This new-build home feels light and uncluttered, but the plain design could have felt slightly cold. By choosing a natural fibre carpet for the floor, the designers have added warmth to the space. It feels snug and inviting, and the rugs layered on top bring in more texture and interest.
Flirt with colour
Your jute rug doesn’t have to be brown, of course. Natural fibres can be dyed in a range of colours and usually take on a pleasing muted tone.
This grey rug ties in with the cool colour palette in the room, but is neutral enough to maintain the soft, natural feel of the space.
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Your jute rug doesn’t have to be brown, of course. Natural fibres can be dyed in a range of colours and usually take on a pleasing muted tone.
This grey rug ties in with the cool colour palette in the room, but is neutral enough to maintain the soft, natural feel of the space.
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Run up the stairs
Sisal is a practical option for high-traffic areas such as stairs, as its tough texture stands up to wear and tear. Here, the natural fibres of the carpet complement the stone flooring in the hallway, and the soft green panelling adds to the welcoming feel of the space.
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Sisal is a practical option for high-traffic areas such as stairs, as its tough texture stands up to wear and tear. Here, the natural fibres of the carpet complement the stone flooring in the hallway, and the soft green panelling adds to the welcoming feel of the space.
Tell us…
Are you a fan of natural fibre rugs and carpets? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.
The scheme in this airy living room incorporates light, neutral tones and organic surfaces. White linen covered sofas are complemented by a jute rug below.
The natural texture gives the living space a warm, inviting feel, and links together the separate pieces of furniture in this soothing space.