Interior design is about so much more than arranging your furniture and adding some art to the walls. It’s about making intentional choices to customize your space and embrace the feeling you want to have every time you walk in the room. If you need to add a “pop” of interest to a room, we encourage you to use area rugs to create the perfect look.
Divide the Space
One of the places you’re most likely to see area rugs is the living room. A rectangular area rug does more than just give your guests a soft place to sink their tired feet into. It can visually unify the space by outlining the living area and making it appear inviting and cozy—exactly what you want in a space where you’ll socialize.
However, area rugs don’t do this unifying trick just when they’re taking up most of the floor space in a single room. You can also use area rugs to make little “islands” of rooms in a bigger space. If you have an open home layout, area rugs can help you visually distinguish between your dining and living areas.
The same applies if you’re strapped for space. If you have a small apartment, adding a round area rug in a corner can help you create a cozy reading nook that feels separate and tucked away from the rest of the room, even when the layout hasn’t changed.
Style Options
Of course, even if your room layout is perfect, area rugs can still help you bring that extra piece of pizzazz. Get creative, and explore shapes, colors, textures, and patterns. And if one is good, why not try two? Arranging a pair of rugs can create interesting symmetry, whereas layering area rugs can let you explore even more possibilities.