How to Design Burgundy Area Rugs

Locate a rug manufacturer that offers a custom design program. Manufacturers can be found online or through local rug showrooms.

Decide on the final size of the burgundy area rug. Standard sizes like 5 by 8, 6 by 9 or 9 by 12 inches will reduce extra cost because carpet manufacturers have looms set up to make these sizes. Odd sizes may cost extra to produce.

Choose a pattern from the manufacturer's list of possible choices or design. Not all patterns may be available for customization. Varying shades of burgundy can be woven into a wide variety of patterns and can also work well as a primary background color or border color.

Ask the manufacturer how many colors the pattern will require and ask for samples of the yarns available for the particular pattern. Samples may come in a bag or be attached to a sample board.

Ask the manufacturer how many colors the pattern will require and ask for samples of the yarns available for the particular pattern. Samples may come in a bag or be attached to a sample board.

View the yarn samples in the room where the rug will be placed and make the yarn choices. Be sure to view the final choices in varying light to understand how the rug will look at different times of the day. Burgundy area rugs do not need to be created in a monochromatic way --- try several shades of burgundy and a pale green or blue or other color combination.

Let the manufacturer know what yarn colors have been chosen and ask for a mock-up of the pattern in those colors. Some manufacturers can produce a computerized rendition of the final rug, high-end rug makers may have an artist render a small portion of the area rug using paint or pencils and some may produce an actual woven sample.

Finalize the burgundy area rug order with the manufacturer and wait for its delivery.