A mat is a wonderful decoration for a house

In modern interior design, natural materials are increasingly preferred. Particles of nature bring warmth and comfort to the interior. The most common decor object in eco-and etnostyle today is the mat. This is a woven of vegetable fibers mat.

A bit of history

Woven rugs of reed and lotus stems carpets were discovered even during excavations of ancient Egyptian tombs. Carpeted with such carpets floors in the homes of ancient Rome and Greece.

Asian countries also used wicker flooring. In Japan wicker carpets, or tatami, are covered with floors in our time. The mat is a borrowed word, in Russian it was fixed in this transcription due to the distorted French pronunciation of the word "China" - China. In Russia, such woven products came from China in the XIX century, along with other colonial goods and became very popular accessories. Fashion for mats again spread in the middle of the XX century, along with the popularization of environmental natural materials and fashion for exotic accessories and styles.

Varieties of mats

Classic mats are woven from the stems of various plants: from rice straws, sisal, bamboo, jute and many others. A variety of materials allows you to create mats with a relief weave. The strongest are rugs, woven from sisal (leaves of American agave). Modern producers add wool thread to vegetable fibers, so a very strong and elastic mat turns out. This is an excellent option for flooring in the children's room. Rice straw mats are the thinnest, softest and at the same time sturdy. Rice mats can be used not only for the floor, but also for decorating the walls, as table accessories.

Configuration and colors

The shapes of the rattan mats are varied. The traditional mat on the floor always had a rectangular shape. Over time, masters began to weave round, oval, polygonal rugs. Vegetable fibers can be painted in different colors (originally used natural dyes), which makes it possible to create various patterns and ornaments on mats. Obtain original floor coverings. Any plant has an individual coloring of leaves and stems, so the mats woven from the fibers of different plants will differ in color shades. There are models with images of landscapes, portraits, genre scenes.

The mat on the floor - a great alternative to conventional carpets

For lovers of the original design of the rooms, wicker carpets on the floor will be a real find. The mats are very convenient to use, easy to clean, their cost is much lower than ordinary carpets. As a floor covering mats will suit any style of interior: in classical or modernist directions they will serve as an accent. In ethnic, rural and natural (ecological) - will form a harmonious style unity. Wicker mats on the floor in children's rooms are the best solution for decorating these rooms. Since natural materials are environmentally safe, mats of them maintain a temperature balance in the room, do not emit toxic substances. It is very useful for health to walk barefoot on wicker rugs, especially with embossed weaving. So, a natural massage of the acupuncture points on the foot is carried out.

Making the walls with mats

Create a highlight in the interior, to emphasize the individuality of the owners will help such an accessory, like a mat. Photos on which various compositions from wicker rugs are represented, amaze with the eccentricity. Beautiful wicker panels on the wall - an original decoration for the interior. Using mats with embossed or colored patterns, you can create an accent wall in the living room, dining room or bedroom. Landscape or other sketches will make a real canvas from the usual wicker rug. It will look great in a beautiful frame. Thin monophonic mats of neutral colors can decorate all the walls in the room instead of the usual wallpaper.

Mats as serving accessories

A mat is also a way to decorate a dining table. Today, decorative wicker stands for cutlery are very relevant. When you lay the table this element is given considerable attention. Mats designed to decorate the table, usually make up a set of different in shape or size copies. Such accessories create a cozy and warm atmosphere at the table. Fashion for sushi made bamboo mats incredibly popular. In addition, it is very convenient to use rattan mats-mats under the dishes.

It should be noted that the mat is not only a way to diversify life and interior, but also a safe and useful material.