Designer style is not simply the dominion of multi-million pound homes. While residents of some of the country’s most exclusive and expensive postcodes may be able to splash thousands per square metre on lavish and expensive designer rugs for the homes, and their floors; designer style can be achieved on a more modest budget.

The recent era of neutral and minimalist decor has led to a fight-back of colour in recent years. While white walls and unobtrusive furniture were made fashionable by people trying to stave off the downturn in home value caused by the property market crash, making their homes appeal to the masses, the character and individual style of the nation’s homes was lost. The soul of the home was diminished leading to properties becoming more of a house than a home.

Thankfully, in recent years, and as an indirect consequence of the blank canvasses that have become the norm around the country, individual style and colour is gradually being reintroduced. A blank canvas allows bold statements to be made, and rugs are the perfect vehicle to add that splash of colour or signature pattern to a room. Focal points can be created or the dynamic of a room turned on its head with a few simple touches.

Rugs off the peg on the high street are becoming increasingly colourful, bolder and more adventurous. While in recent years a wool rug would be a plain beige affair, with a border if you wanted to mix things up, today plain rugs are becoming the exception to the rule.

If you cannot find something to suit your taste, room or requirements, custom rugs can be produced to almost any design. Colours can be selected from thousands of tones, allowing you to match with existing fabrics or objects in your room. While having a custom rug commissioned is inherently more costly than purchasing a standard rug off the rack, the costs are far lower than most designer labels and may be well within budget, particularly if your shop around. The ability to choose your own tone rather than having a colour dictated to you allows you to have a high-end designer feel to your home without breaking the bank.