Check That

Sometimes is best place to start is from the ground up. Enter, the rug. Specifically, the checkered rug trend is definitely having a moment. Earthy brown, moss green, deep burgundy and warm neutrals are the colors du jour. The checkered pattern ranges from oversized to mini and covers all types of materials, weaves, and pile heights. Basic rules still apply when placing and selecting rugs: place all or just the front feet of your furnishings on the rug, a major no-no is buying a rug that is too small, understand the needs of the space when choosing the right material of your rug (i.e. high traffic areas work better with synthetic and low pile rugs, family rooms are best with wool and medium pile rugs, fancy sitting rooms or primary bedrooms can withstand a plush high pile, and kitchens, mudrooms, and entryways work best with durable, performance washables or carpet tiles), and yes, please get a rug pad. Here are some of the newest looks to check for spring:

Arwen in Moss by Kelly Wearstler at The Rug Company:

Tallulah Mist/Ivory Wool Hand-Tufted Checkered by Loloi at Rugs Direct:

Stassi Sienna Brown Check New Zealand Wool and Jute at CB2:

Montecito Tiled Wool in Brown at Rugs USA:

AD Yates Check Brown Re-Jute Rug by Ruggable:

Industrious custom layout in Beige and Bark at FLOR:

Soft Checkered Shag in Sand at West Elm:

Melrose Checkered in Green at Rugs USA:

Murray Checkered Wool in Gray at Article

Freya Checkered Handwoven Wool at Joss & Main:

Taylor Washable in Moss at Revival: