Fabulous Floors With Rugs

When looking for rugs to layer over your floor, use the following tips:

• Contrast the intensity of your floor color with your walls for visual interest. For example, if you have darker walls, choose a lighter floor and vice versa. If you have dark walls and dark floors, use a lighter area rug to provide contrast and visual relief.
• If you're covering an entire room with one area rug, leave a consistent border of exposed floor around the room of approximately 12" to 18".
• Create the perfectly sized area rug by having regular broadloom carpeting cut and bound to size.
• If you love oriental carpets, but can’t afford one to cover your entire room, anchor the seating area with a smaller oriental rug layered over a larger, neutral background rug such as a seagrass or sisal rug.
• The lighter the floor, the larger the room will look, and dark-colored floors are beautiful, but tend to show every speck of dust.

To learn more about the myriad of flooring options, see our Flooring Basics Buying Guide.

Web Rug Resources

• Everything You Need To Know About Area Rugs from AreaRugFacts.com
  Check out AreaRugFacts.com for everything you need to know about area rugs. Learn how rugs are made, about the history of rugs, how to measure, how to care for your rugs and much more.
• 10 Easy Tips To Help You Choose Area Rugs from AreaRugsClub.com
  Here are some great tips to follow when shopping for your next area rug, including information on design, color, texture, materials and quality.
• Area Rug Care from the World Floor Covering Association
  Learn how to care for your area rug from the World Floor Covering Association.