Rugs are a popular choice when it comes to adding vibrancy and texture to your interiors or covering aged or worn sections of carpet. Available in a wide range of styles, patterns, materials, and colors, they can be layered on large sections of flooring or used minimally to accent your rooms. Here are a few tips for selecting area rugs to use over the carpet.

How to Decorate Carpet With Area Rugs

1. Use Simple Designs

When pairing rugs with each other and with carpet, multiple patterns can clash and create a distracting or unpleasant appearance. For example, if you have a patterned broadloom, choose rugs with a matching pattern or get them in simple, solid colors. If you have plain carpeting, you can use a patterned rug to add engaging detail to the floor.

2. Consider Size

Choose rugs that are proportionate to the surrounding room, as small rugs in the middle of a large area will look out of place and awkward. Use large rugs in bedrooms, dining rooms, and living rooms, and leave about 18 inches of space around the edges to achieve a well-balanced look. Smaller rugs can be placed in high-traffic areas, such as in hallways, in the entryway, and in front of the counter, to add comfort and color.

3. Choose Complementary Hues

The color of your area rugs should always complement the hue of the carpet it's on; otherwise, the mixture will be jarring to the eye. For example, you can layer orange or yellow rugs to contrast the color of blue carpeting. Additionally, black or dark gray rugs pair well with white, cool turquoise, or lavender carpets.

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