You may be worried that an orange rug could look a little bit retro, especially as orange was all the rage back in the seventies. However it is always the way that you use an item that counts, not just the item or the color of the item itself. If you put an orange shag rug in the middle of a room full of lava lamps and seventies furniture then of course it will look retro. But place the same rug at the center of a contemporary loft apartment bursting with chic furniture and accessories in the latest designs and it will look like the perfect contemporary piece it is.

If you want to be sure that your rug does not look like a throwback to the seventies, you can always choose one with a contemporary design rather than a plain color. Bold, asymmetric designs will make sure that your rug looks like a designer piece rather than a purchase from a vintage garage sale. Look out for geometric designs and those with over-sized floral images, which are both highly contemporary.

You could also buy a rug made of materials which were not used for rugs back in the seventies, such as one of the new leather rugs. These rugs are made by cutting leather or suede into tiny strips which are knotted onto a canvas backing material. These leather rugs are great as a center piece in a living or dining room, especially in a room with a large floor area where they can form a proper focal point.

You might struggle to find a leather rug in orange in every store, however talk to a retailer who sells these types of rugs and they may be able to order one for you or look around on the web as you can normally find unusual items there. A wonderful look would be a dark leather arm chair or sofa in black or chocolate brown in a warm neutral room with a burnt orange leather rug as a stunning center piece.