Size Matters…With Area Rugs

At least as far as Kate McIntyre is concerned. She says “The size of your rug depends on several factors.” and goes on to explain why in this brief but informative article.

You do not want your rug to touch the walls, nor do you want your rug to seem dwarfed by the rest of the room's interior decorating. A good rule of thumb is that your rug's length should be two feet shorter than the room's width. InteriorDesignSchoolReview.com

The article goes on to give a few more helpful hints. Kate has good tips on size and quality and her article is well worth the time.