Rug Trends for Small Rooms & Studio Apartments

Have you ever wondered what’s trending in the world of rugs? Like any other aspect of home living, that can vary from season to season and year to year. However, one thing that seems to be universal is rug trends for small spaces. We’re talking about those who live or function in places that are limited in their square footage. Here are some ways of maximizing style while embracing these rug trends.

Shape

Even though various rug shapes cycle in, out, and in again through the revolving door of décor trends, one shape has remained consistently trendy in the world of small apartments: round rugs.

Why is that, exactly? Because a round rug does several things for your home. The main benefit of a round rug is that it can make a small area feel much bigger. When decorating with a rug, it’s often helpful to focus on contrasts. In this case, the angular lines and corners of your walls combine with the round edges of your rug to create the illusion that your floor is longer and wider than it is. The result: the room feels much bigger.

Color

Do you ever feel an odd fight-or-flight response when walking into a small room? While many misplaced design elements can create feelings of claustrophobia, few things can make homeowners feel more antsy than a dark-colored rug (especially if that rug stretches all the way to the walls).

One easy way to banish the feeling of claustrophobia is to use color psychology to your advantage. Strong, bold colors such as reds, oranges, and yellows create feelings of heightened energy that work well in large open spaces, but make small, enclosed rooms feel too crowded.

In small rooms, it’s best to stick with lighter shades of blue and green that evoke calm and serenity. Pastel shades of pink and purple also work well, as do lighter neutral shades like ivory or beige.

Layers

Within the rug industry, there is an emerging focus on layering. This includes mixing and matching shapes, textures, and design patterns in rugs.

You might think rug-layering would make the space feel overcrowded, but this is a surprisingly effective trend for small apartments with an open floor plan. For example, to make a cramped studio apartment feel like a room in a classy beachside suite, you can use a sisal rug as your base, then layer one or two rugs in pastel blue or teal on top.

Find trend-setting rugs at Rug Source!

Each of the three trends that we mentioned today — round rugs, calming colors, and lovely layers — can easily be purchased from our online retail store. Visit our inventory here to see what we have in stock, or send us a message here to let us know what you’re looking for. We’ll be in touch soon with some options to maximize your style when living in limited square footage!