How Rugs Can Work in Different Rooms

Sometimes, your rooms are missing something vital to pull them together. The floor is too bare or there’s not enough colour, and this is where the perfect area rug comes in. They can add warmth, separate a room, and add a pop of personality – read below to learn how they can work in each room in your home.

Do you have a heavily used hallway between your kitchen and your dining room? Or a corridor linking multiple bedrooms? A rug to cover these hallways will extend the life of your floors and protect them from too much wear and tear over a long period of time.

If you have a finished basement, it’ll likely get colder in the winter months. If you have any tiled or hardwood floors, use area rugs to make it a little more comfortable to walk on when the temperatures dip—plus, your basement will look even more finished, creating the perfect family den, or even a separate living space. If your budget allows, wool rugs will also keep the space even cozier.

A rug can have so many functions in your living room, providing a splash of colour, or a neutral base for patterned furniture. Just be sure that your area rug is big enough that all your living room furniture fits on the rug, or the space will look too small. Rug size calculators online can help you select the perfect size and layout for your room.

If you have a wide open living area, an area rug underneath your dining table will help separate out the space from the kitchen. It’ll save your table from looking like it’s floating in an empty room and provide a little more structure to your mealtimes.

A rug placed under a bed can give the illusion of the room being larger, providing you place it correctly. Try to keep the bed in the center of the rug and let the rug act as a picture frame around it. Keep a half-meter between the rug and the wall, and don’t lose the symmetry if your bed is prone to moving– it might make the whole space look unbalanced.

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