Area rugs have become staple items in households, to help accentuate the design of a room. There is another aspect to area rugs that is worthy of your attention. When shopping for new area rugs, many customers tend to look for a specific color schemes that would be appropriate for the rooms of their homes. 

Although bright and vibrant colors initially bring in more attention to shoppers, the dark colors have a lasting appeal when it comes time to purchase and install the rugs. Among these dark colors is the color (or shade) black, which sounds more ominous than their high demand implies. Black color area rugs may technically be the absence of any color, but they can be considered a part of the dark color category. 

The color black has frequently been associated with elegance and class, such as with formal attire. For area rugs, this does not necessarily mean that the entire rug will be covered in black. Rather, it is more likely that black colors are additions to an existing area rug pattern and design based on the rug style.