How Do You Choose Colors For A Braided Rug?
The colors of braided rugs are often dictated by the scrap materials available, but with planning you can make the rug a chosen color scheme. According to a 1932 issue of Needlecraft Magazine, “Materials vary…depending…on the purpose for which the completed piece is intended…white or unbleached cotton will serve, with a touch of color, if liked, given by having one strand of a shade which matches the predominating tint of the china….” The fabric colors used in the braids will determine the color of the rug. Use a color wheel to determine which colors complement existing décor. Use only the colors of fabric you want to see in your rug. Use paint chip cards from a paint store to compare to the current household color scheme. Compare the color cards to the fabric desired in the rug in order to select complementary colors. Plan what pattern you want in the rug and in what colors. If you want, for example, red stripe, white stripe, red stripe, the rug’s construction will need to be
