Which rug do you need for each room? What size do you need? Should the pile matter? Check out these helpful hints to make it easy breezy to pick out your next rug!
Let's first talk about what the pile is. This basically describes how tight the fibers are woven. Describing a high pile rug, its fibers are loose and plush. Whereas a low pile rug is very flat and not as soft to the touch which are shown above. Here are some suggestions of where to put which pile and why:
Low Pile
Dining room
Kitchen
Outdoor patio/Deck
These rugs are easier to clean because of the loop construction and is great for rooms like the dining area, outdoors, and kitchen because you are not using these rooms so much for soft comfort.
Great Outdoor Rugs:
Washable Kitchen Runners:
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Medium Pile
Living Room
Office
Seating Areas
These types of rugs are great for medium to high traffic areas that can be more cozy. A seating area or a living room are used more for lounging and should reflect that in the softness of your rug.
They are not the easiest to clean, so if you can avoid eating in these areas, your rug will thank you!
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High Pile
Bedroom
Now you don't have to get as plush as this, but hey! Walking like you're on Cloud 9 is not a bad feeling after coming in from a long day! Since this is the most difficult pile to clean, I suggest not walking on it while having shoes on and doing your best not to eat around it. The most relaxing spot in your home should be your bedroom, your personal oasis! The only spot where I would put a plush rug.
Sizes
When it comes to the size of the rug, it all depends on the size of the room and your furniture. Here are some tips to pick out the best sizes for common arrangements:
Bedroom:
Below is an example of a typical queen sized bed with different sized rugs to show how they would fit underneath.
For a kid's bedroom, a 5'x7' is fine but for an adult room with a larger bed, I wouldn't go smaller than an 8'x10'.
Dining: Try to have the rug go as far out as your chairs while they are pulled out from the table at normal distance while eating. You wouldn't want half the chair on and half off while dining at the table.
Seating Area:
This isn't the only way you can make a rug work in a seating area, but this is my favorite way. When the majority of the furniture is on the rug, it really makes it a distinct area of it's own. If you can't find or afford a rug to do this, have at least the front two legs of the furniture on the rug.
These tips will have you feeling more confident next time you decide to get a rug!
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