Lesson 14:Planning And Furnishings Of Furniture In Different Rooms And For Various Occasions
Floor Covering
Next to the wall, the maximum area available for furnishing is floor. A floor covering makes a room comfortable and give it a finishing appearance. Specially in winters it is always advisable to have a carpet, big rug or bed side rug in rooms except in the kitchen. The problem which house wives faced while selection of carpet is the required appropriate size. The floor covering should be such that it is easy to maintain.
Advantages of Rug and Carpet:
Rug
Carpet
More easily handled and cleaned.
Carpet from wall to wall makes a room seems larger
Can be maintained easily
It hides the defects of floor.
Rugs are adaptable for use in different rooms and also in different houses as available in standard sizes.
It can be made fit to irregularities such as bay window etc.
Can be changed as per requirement on choice
Cannot be changed easily as installation price are high.