How to Choose a Carpet for the Interior: Traditional or Modern

Carpets are elements that not only decorate a room but also add harmony, coziness, and completeness. They play an important role in creating the atmosphere of a space and offer numerous practical benefits—from thermal insulation to soundproofing. How should you place a carpet in your interior to emphasize its advantages, make a favorable impression on guests, and ensure a comfortable life with daily pleasant sensations?

Classic Noble Palace Medallion Rug
Noble Palace Medallion Rug


Choosing a carpet may seem like a simple task at first glance, but in reality, it can turn into a real adventure through a labyrinth of styles, materials, and textures. A key factor in determining the suitable carpet is undoubtedly the room's interior. Let's explore how to choose the perfect rug for your space so that it harmoniously fits into the overall style and highlights the unique features of your home.

Turkish Carpets: Adorning the Classic Interior

The classic style, with its elegant lines, rich finishes, and restrained color palette, requires a matching carpet—perhaps with a traditional pattern, made of high-quality wool or silk, with a deep pile that creates a sense of luxury and coziness. These can be carpets with Oriental motifs, such as Persian or Turkish carpets, distinguished by complex pattern compositions and rich color palettes. Traditional carpets are timeless classics in the world of interior design. These handmade pieces are often adorned with intricate ornaments and saturated colors, making them a vivid accent in any room. Traditional carpets are suitable for interiors designed in classic, Oriental, or colonial styles, where historical motifs and attention to detail are valued.

Such carpets look magnificent in living rooms, where they become the central element of the interior. In the bedroom, such a rug adds coziness and warmth, especially if it is made of soft natural materials like wool or cotton.

Classic Noble Palace Medallion Rug in navy and cream tones
Noble Palace Medallion Rug

Despite the growing popularity of modern styles, classic carpets remain relevant due to their durability and rich color palette. These are items often passed down from generation to generation, becoming family heirlooms. If you value coziness and traditions, a carpet with Oriental patterns is an excellent choice for your home. At Soft Decor, we offer a wide selection of traditional handmade carpets and the opportunity to quickly and easily buy a carpet for your home.

Sovereign Heritage Medallion classic rug
Sovereign Heritage Medallion Rug

Modern Carpets: Style and Versatility

A modern interior opens up vast opportunities for experimentation. Here, carpets with abstract patterns, bright colors, and unusual textures are appropriate. Monochrome rugs, geometric patterns, carpets made from modern materials like polypropylene or viscose—all can become stylish accents in a contemporary space. Designer rugs are characterized by minimalist designs, clean lines, and a wide palette of neutral shades. They are ideal for Scandinavian interiors. In our collections like SOHO and BRIGHT, you'll find a wide range of tones and textures that allow you to create a unique and stylish environment without overloading the space, harmoniously complementing it.

Dark Symmetry Premium modern rug
Dark Symmetry Premium Rug

Which Modern Carpet to Buy?

For minimalist interiors, solid neutral shades or carpets with barely noticeable geometric patterns are suitable. The materials of such carpets usually include wool, cotton, and synthetic fibers, making them durable and suitable for everyday use. Modern carpets from the Handmade Carpets collection are designed for those who appreciate style and functionality.

Advantages of Modern Carpets

Art Deco Border Sand modern rug
Art Deco Border Sand

Modern rugs create a feeling of space and freshness. They pair well with furniture of different shapes and shades, help visually expand the space, and add coziness.

Matching Carpet Color with Décor

It's important to consider not only the overall style but also the room's color palette. A carpet can become a unifying element that brings together different décor items or, conversely, a contrasting detail that draws attention. Harmoniously matching the rug with other textiles and the interior is the key to a cozy and stylish environment.
The online store Soft Decor offers the opportunity to buy carpets in Tallinn and all over Estonia, allowing you to choose the perfect solution for any interior. Explore our catalog and choose a tufted carpet for a minimalist space or a traditional Turkish carpet to create a classic interior. Our specialists will help you find the right option to make your home cozy and stylish.

CATS Ivory designer rug
CATS Ivory

If the carpet echoes the tone of the curtains, furniture upholstery, or wall color, it smoothly integrates into the overall ensemble, creating a sense of tranquility and harmony. For example, a light beige carpet perfectly complements a room with cream walls and beige curtains, creating a feeling of space and lightness. At the same time, a bright carpet with a saturated color, like ruby red, can become an accent element, attracting attention and setting the tone for the entire interior. In this case, other décor elements should be more restrained to avoid overloading the space. However, it's important to consider not only the color but also the carpet's texture.

How to Choose the Carpet Texture

JAZZ Beige hand-tufted rug
JAZZ Beige

Handmade Carpets

Handmade carpets, such as woolen ones, have a unique texture that can be smooth and shiny or textured and embossed. This adds depth and personality to the interior. Woolen rugs are valued for their warmth, softness, and durability but require more careful maintenance. In our Handmade Carpets collection, you'll find unique hand-woven and hand-tufted rugs.

Machine-Made Rugs

Carpets made from synthetic materials like polypropylene are more practical and affordable; they're easy to clean and wear-resistant. Viscose carpets, imitating silk, shine and look luxurious but may be less durable. Natural cotton provides a pleasant-to-touch surface but is more prone to deformation. Our selection also includes Jacquard flatweave carpets, which are machine-woven and suitable for modern interiors.

Linea Gray modern rug
Linea Gray

Machine production often ensures a smoother and more uniform surface. Additionally, the carpet's "worn" or "distressed" effect can be either a natural result of time or artificially created. The technique of cutting the pile to the base allows achieving an aged effect, making them visually softer and calmer. Such carpets are perfect for interiors in boho, country, or Provence styles, where naturalness and a relaxed atmosphere are valued. They don't compete with other décor elements but rather complement them, creating a feeling of comfort and homeliness. Artificially aged carpets can have diverse patterns, from abstract to geometric, and a wide color palette, allowing you to choose the perfect option for any interior.

Size and Shape

Finally, don't forget about the carpet's size and shape. A correctly chosen size will emphasize the room's advantages and create a sense of comfort. A too-small carpet may "get lost" in the room, while a too-large one can visually reduce it. The carpet's shape is also important. Square and rectangular carpets are the classic choice for most interiors, while round carpets or oval ones can add originality and dynamics.

Cloud Naturel modern rug
Cloud Naturel

While traditional and modern carpets have their unique features, they can be combined to create an eclectic style. Traditional carpets emphasize the luxury and depth of the interior, adding a sense of rich history, while modern carpets are a choice in favor of minimalism and simplicity. Combining such carpets in different rooms of your home can create a stylish contrast, uniting classics and modernity.

Buy a Carpet for Your Home at Soft Decor

When choosing a carpet, remember that it can not only enliven the space but also improve its acoustics and thermal comfort. In the online store Soft Decor, you'll find carpets for the living room, bedroom, children's room, and other spaces that will help create a stylish and comfortable environment for you and your family.

The online store Soft Decor offers handmade carpets for sale in Tallinn and all over Estonia, allowing you to choose the perfect solution for any interior. Explore our catalog, where you'll find collections like HERA, MIRAGE, and SAVAGE, and choose a hand-tufted carpet for a minimalist space or a traditional Turkish carpet to create a classic interior. Our specialists will help you find the right option to make your home cozy and stylish.

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