How do you use rugs to define spaces in your home?

sam_o
sam_o Posts: 51

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How do you use rugs to define spaces in your home? Share a picture of your favorite rug setup!

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  • CharliPenn
    CharliPenn Posts: 63

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    We have an open concept living/dining room, so rugs help to define the rooms beautifully — it wouldn't be the same without them!

  • SNandez
    SNandez Posts: 79 ✭✭✭

    So, I'm actually afraid of rugs LoL! I call them the bangs of the house, a big commitment that changes the entire look of your home.

    I've never been able to commit to a style and always worry that they'll make my rooms look too busy/cluttered. If anyone has any rug tips, I'm all ears!

  • SNandez
    SNandez Posts: 79 ✭✭✭
    https://community.apartmenttherapy.com/discussion/238/how-do-you-use-rugs-to-define-spaces-in-your-home

    Loving this double layer rug moment how cool!

  • NikiCreatives
    NikiCreatives Posts: 58 ✭

    Personally I don't use rugs at all because they tend to keep dust. But I absolutely love how they look.

  • AlisonGoldman
    AlisonGoldman Posts: 25

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    Oh my gosh, @SNandez — I've never heard this before, but it's SOOOO accurate!: "I call them the bangs of the house, a big commitment that changes the entire look of your home."

    I personally found this mega guide to choosing a rug so helpful!

  • jw_berrih9
    jw_berrih9 Posts: 1 ✭

    I struggle when it comes to rugs. I love the possibilities and the look, but I can never get it to look the way it does in my head, and I have yet to find a reasonably priced one that is easy to clean. (I have three cats and it doesn't matter where they are in the house; they will seek out the rug to barf on lol)

  • danielaa2238
    danielaa2238 Posts: 455 ✭

    @SNandez "bangs of the house" !!!! This is amazing. Personally, I love using rugs, and I always recommend them to my clients. I was recently working with someone who felt stumped on their living room design — she was anti-rug — but I swayed her, and now the living room feels so much more complete!

  • yyoonie91
    yyoonie91 Posts: 7 ✭

    Hi, everyone! I don't have carpets at home because I have a cat, and it may not be very hygienic. Cats often leave hair and can also sharpen their claws on carpets, which makes it difficult to care for them. However, I like carpets in living rooms, they add coziness and create a sense of completeness to the interior. Carpets can perfectly delineate seating areas and make the space warmer and more comfortable. I admire beautiful interiors with carpets and always get excited when I see well-matched carpets at my friends' houses or in photos!

  • SNandez
    SNandez Posts: 79 ✭✭✭
    https://community.apartmenttherapy.com/discussion/comment/1416#Comment_1416

    Hahaha, they are though! I definitely like the idea of them, and can always see how they help a space. I'm just so scared to commit to one in mine LOL

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