Blue Rugs - The color blue is unique in the way it draws the eye but does not capture it. Often used as the focal point of a room, blue area rugs are available in a variety of shapes, styles and sizes including shag, oriental, wool, persian, braided, round, floral and bath. Shop many shades including duck egg blue, navy blue, light blue, baby blue, dark blue and royal blue. Before shopping you will first need to decide the purpose of the rug. Practical use or aesthetic value? Its use will help determine the style and design you pursue. Smaller sizes work great as accent pieces, often placed towards the entrance of a room. A large, light blue rug with abstract design is well suited to set the tone of any room. Blue carpets can be used as the focal point of a room and will need to be clearly visible. They also work well in the living room along the backside of sofas. In fact, you can anchor any of your furnishings with blue area rugs. Tightly hooked fibers will minimize the depressions in the rug. Lay them beneath your coffee table, recliner, couch or TV stand. Glass, metallic and tables made of lighter wood are perfect because they are not as heavy. Many homeowners lay blue rugs underneath the dinner table, if you decide to follow in these footsteps it is important to be certain the rug fits. It is suggested that you have about nine inches separating the back of the chair to the end of the rug. If you are using a blue rug to frame your furniture, try using a simple geometric pattern. When selecting a rug for framing it’s important to avoid styles with long tufts. The shade you pick doesn’t need to match the furniture however it is important that it fits. Some colors that work well with blue are white, brown, yellow and green. Blue rugs are available at JustAreaRugs in many categories including botanical rugs, country & floral rugs, kids rugs, flokati rugs, traditional rugs & transitional rugs.