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Do you know how to elevate the look and feel of a room without repainting the walls or doing a major renovation? The answer is easy: with a rug. However, many homeowners don\u2019t how to do this effectively. That\u2019s why today, we welcome you to Rug Placement 101, your source for expert tips on how to position rugs<\/a> in the various rooms within your home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this class, we\u2019ll cover five tips to help you maximize your rug placement across your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lesson 1: Always measure the room first.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much of our focus in this class will be on area rugs<\/a>. However, many of the tips apply to runner rugs<\/a>, round<\/a>, oval, and more. Regardless of the type of rug you select, the first step you should take is to know your room\u2019s measurements<\/a>. Let\u2019s assume your living room is a modest 14×16 space in your home. If you purchase a rug that exceeds either of those dimensions \u2014 say, a 16×20 rug, it\u2019ll be too big with the rug\u2019s edges curling up along your walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lesson 2: Be careful not to choose a rug that\u2019s too small.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you don\u2019t want your rug to be too big, you also don\u2019t want to go too small, either. An area rug should adequately fill the space. A key component of adequate rug placement is ensuring that your rug doesn\u2019t seem out of place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you use an area or runner rug that\u2019s the same size (or smaller than) your dining-room table, no one will be able to tell you have a rug beneath it. Or, if you choose one that only extends between the chairs\u2019 two front legs, anyone who sits in those chairs will feel unbalanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lesson 3: Give the rug breathing room.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a fine line between too big and too small. Ideally, you should leave several inches of space between your walls and the edge of your rug. The ideal amount of space falls between six and eighteen inches. This helps to make the room feel balanced and well thought out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lesson 4: Know your basics.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to get an A in Rug Placement 101, this next section is for you. There are three basic ways to use an area rug in a living room. Each of them helps to make your rug act as the centerpiece. They are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n