Rug rules

Area rugs can be the impetus for a total room makeover but, people often choose the wrong size for the shape and size of their room. You wouldn’t buy shoes that were 4 sizes too small and expect them to fit comfortably, right? The same goes for rugs.

(Pictured: Lenna Rust Charcoal Rug, Magnolia Home with Loloi Rugs.

Decorating a house can be overwhelming and its hard to know where to start. In this post we will discuss some rules when it comes to decorating a home.

All of your rug questions answered

To take some of the guesswork out of choosing the right rug size for your space, we've created a handy illustration with all the rug rules you need to know.

11 Area Rug Rules and How to Break Them http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/222609/list/11-area-rug-rules-and-how-to-break-them

Have you found the perfect rug for your home? Great! (If not, check out our gorgeous styles at The Stated Home.) But now you have to decide what size rug to choose. That can be a little harder to figure out, so we put together some guidelines to help. We aren’t saying you absolutely have to stick to these decorating rules, but they’ll give you a good place to start. First, follow these steps to make sure you’ve thought a few things through: Ask yourself what you want the rug to accomplish…

Area rugs can be the impetus for a total room makeover. They help to define a space. They anchor your furniture in your living room. They compose the functionality of your dining table. And, they define and reinforce the aesthetics and functionality of your bed. The thing about rugs is people often choose the wrong size for the shape and size of their room. You wouldn’t buy shoes that were 4 sizes too small and expect them to fit comfortably, right? The same goes for rugs.