08/18/2026
I was rug shopping today⦠and it got me thinking about how many homes Iāve walked into where the rug just doesnāt quite make the cut.
If thereās one thing Iāll say⦠spend the extra money and get the right size!
One of the biggest mistakes is choosing a rug thatās too small. Instead of grounding the room, it can actually make the whole space feel smaller and disconnected.
A few easy rules to remember:
⢠At minimum, the front legs of your sofa and chairs should sit on the rug.
⢠If your space allows, go bigger and have the entire furniture grouping sitting on it.
⢠Your rug should anchor the seating area, not look like itās floating underneath the coffee table.
⢠If youāre stuck between two sizes⦠usually go bigger.
Itās one of those things that doesnāt seem like a huge deal until you see the difference the right size makes. A properly sized rug makes a room feel larger, more intentional and completely pulled together.
When in doubt⦠SIZE UP. š