Hardwood floors is the main type of flooring throughout my home. I love the cohesive look that hardwood floors give to an open floor plan, and are easier to clean when you have pets. However, I incorporate many different area rugs in most of the rooms in the house. They help define spaces, provide texture and make a room feel a bit more cozy. Today, I’m doing a roundup of my favorite area rugs and how I style them.
Roundup of My Favorite Area Rugs
You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars to find a beautiful area rug. Many rugs are now washable or at least more resistant to stains. If you’re purchasing a rug that’s going in a high-traffic area, consider purchasing one that’s washable or easily cleaned.
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How I Style Area Rugs in My Home
Main Living Area
This is our main living area. If you have hardwood floors in your living room, I suggest placing an area rug in the main sitting area. This not only defines the living space, but also makes it more comfortable to sit on and walk on.
For most of the rugs in our home, I place a pad underneath the rug to provide more cushion and to also keep it in place.
For the living area, you’ll want to place the rug a few inches under the couch. I also made sure there was a bit of hardwood peeking out between the rug and the fireplace.
Primary Bathroom
The next space I like to add an area rug are the bathrooms. It serves two purposes. The first is to break up the tile. The second is so you can stand on this while you’re getting ready. 🙂 We opted for a runner-style rug in our primary bathroom to span the length of the room.
Bedrooms
Area rugs look beautiful underneath beds to make the bed the focal point of the room. This is our guest room at our cabin. I wanted to show this space because this room actually has carpet in it.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t layer an area rug over carpet. It still provides the design element of adding texture, dimension and color.
In a bedroom, you can place the rug all the way under the bed and allow it to extend past the bed several feet. Or you can place the rug about half way under the bed too. It just depends on how big the rug is and how big your space is.
This is our primary bedroom. We have hardwood floors in the bedrooms and love adding an area rug under the bed. When thinking about what colors and patterns to choose for your area rug, pull colors from the paint color, your decor or other inspiration from the room.
If there’s already lots of pattern in the space from decor, you may want to stick to a rug that doesn’t have much pattern to it to give the space balance.
This is our guest bedroom at our home in Utah. As you can see, I’ve incorporated a few different rugs in this space over time. Some area rugs have a higher pile count than others. So if you’re wanting something more fluffy, be sure it has a high pile count.
Home Office
This is my secret oasis or better known as my office. It’s actually hidden behind our primary closet. I have carpet in this room, but wanted to add a bit more color and pattern with an area rug. It sits right under my desk, and it adds a cozy feel to the space.
Is there a place in your home you’re looking to add an area rug to? If so, let me know in the comments below!
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