Transitional rugs are the ones that work when a room is neither fully traditional nor fully modern, which describes most rooms. Seldens carries Transitional Rugs, drawn mainly from Mafi and Stickley, in wool and blended constructions made to order in the size you need.

What Makes a Rug Transitional

Expect softened classical motifs, faded grounds and low contrast palettes, typically in beige, grey, charcoal, blue and ivory. Transitional is the most useful category to shop by when you already know the furniture and need the floor to agree with it rather than compete. Cross reference by colour through grey, beige, blue and ivory rugs.

Sizing a Transitional Rug to the Room

Rug size does more for a room than pattern does. Under a seating group, aim for the front legs of every piece to land on the rug, which usually means eight by ten or larger. In a dining room, allow two feet past the table edge on all sides. In a bedroom, run the rug wide enough that you step onto it getting out of bed.

Shop Transitional Rugs in Tacoma, Bellevue and Olympia

Low contrast palettes are the hardest thing to buy remotely. A grey that looks warm on a screen can read cold once it is down. See samples in daylight at our Tacoma, Bellevue and Olympia showrooms, which serve Seattle and the South Sound. Shop transitional rugs online or come in with your flooring samples.