The mat is a great home decoration.

In modern interior design more and morepreference is given to natural materials. Particles of nature bring warmth and comfort to the interior. The most common decor item in eco and ethnicity today is the mat. It is a woven mat made of plant fibers.

A bit of history

Carpets woven from reed and lotus stalks were discovered during excavations of ancient Egyptian tombs. They carpeted floors in the houses of Ancient Rome and Greece.

In Asian countries, wicker has also been used.floor coverings. In Japan, wicker carpets, or tatami, cover the floors in our time. Mat is a borrowed word, in Russian it was fixed precisely in such a transcription due to the distorted French pronunciation of the word “China” - China. Such woven products came to Russia from China in the 19th century, along with other colonial goods, and became very popular accessories. The fashion for mats again spread in the middle of the 20th century along with the popularization of ecological natural materials and fashion for exotic accessories and styles.

Varieties of Mats

Classic mats are woven from stemsvarious plants: from rice straws, sisal, bamboo, jute and many others. A variety of materials allows you to create mats with embossed weaving. The most durable are rugs woven from sisal (leaves of American agave). Modern manufacturers add woolen thread to plant fibers, so a very strong and elastic mat is obtained. This is a great option for flooring in a children's room. Rugs of rice straw are the thinnest, softest and at the same time strong. Rice mats can be used not only for the floor, but also for wall decoration, as tableware.

Configuration and color scheme

The shapes of wicker rugs are diverse. The traditional floor mat has always been rectangular.

Over time, the masters began to weave round,oval, polygonal rugs. Plant fibers can be dyed in various colors (natural dyes were originally used), which makes it possible to create various patterns and ornaments on mats. Original floor coverings turn out. Any plant has an individual color of leaves and stems, so the mats woven from the fibers of different plants will differ in shades of flowers. There are models depicting landscapes, portraits, genre scenes.

Floor mat - a great alternative to ordinary carpets

For lovers of the original design of the premiseswoven carpets on the floor will be a real find. Mats are very convenient to use, easy to clean, their cost is significantly lower than conventional carpets. As a floor covering, mats will fit any interior style: in the classical or modernist directions, they will play the role of an accent. In ethnic, rural and natural (environmental) - make up a harmonious style unity. Wicker floor mats in the nurseries - the best solution for the design of these rooms. Since natural materials are environmentally friendly, mats from them maintain the temperature balance in the room, do not emit toxic substances. It is very good for health to walk barefoot on wicker rugs, especially with embossed weaving. So a natural massage of acupuncture points on the foot is carried out.

Wall mats

Create a highlight in the interior, emphasizethe individuality of the hosts will help such an accessory as a mat. The photos, which show various compositions of wicker rugs, are striking in their originality. 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 picturesque canvas out of an ordinary wicker rug. It will look great in a beautiful baguette frame. Thin monophonic mats of neutral colors can design 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.

Decorative wicker coastersappliances today are very relevant. When laying 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. Sushi fashion has made bamboo mats incredibly popular. In addition, wicker rattan mat-dishes for dishes are very convenient to use.

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