This frames the rug beautifully and helps maintain a sense of balance in the room. For living rooms, a common rule is to have the front legs of sofas and chairs on the rug, creating a cohesive look. In dining rooms, ensure the rug is large enough for chairs to remain on the rug eve...
Placing a rug in thedining roomis essentially all about the experience of sitting at the dining table. You want to center the rug under your dining table and then make sure it's big enough to accommodate all of the chairs, even when guests push them back to stand up. "For dining table...
Dining Room When choosing a rug for the dining room be sure that it is big enough to allow all four legs of the chairs to sit comfortably on the rug, even when the chairs are pulled away from the table. A loose rule of thumb to follow is that your rug should be extended at least...
Rugs are the perfect tool for dividing space in an open area, whether you are defining space for a living, family or dining area. If you're zoning your dining area (or if you're putting a rug in your dining room), choose one that's big enough for the table and all the chairs to...
As I hinted above, this transformed dining room is *almost* finished. Which means it’s not quite finished. Still to come: the pantry cabinet is way too dark for the space. I’ve wanted to try my hand at painting furniture for some time, and one day, you just may open a post and...
Step 3: Pick the Area Rug Area rugs can be tricky to buy if you don't know what you need. For a living room, you should find a big enough rug to fit all your furniture. Ideally, keep about 10-to-20 inches of bare floor between the edges of the carpet and the room walls. Keep...
A big area rug makes the room feel all warm and cozy and it can help section off the space from the rest of your home, in case you live in one of those apartments where your living room and kitchen are right next to each other. There *is* a bit of science to picking out the ...
Feng shui rules can apply to the interior design in every room of the house, including the bedroom (seefeng shui bedroom rules and layouts), dining room, kitchen, and bathroom. However, each room will have a set of unique rules, layouts, and colors due to the different purposes and featu...
If your kitchen has a reading nook add a round rug! It will pull the kitchen and dining room areas together nicely. A new trend is going around for contemporary décor styles. An octagon-shaped rug is an interesting geometric way to emphasize a kitchen. ...
For small living rooms, there may be only one way that your large couch will fit in your room. Or if you have an open concept living room, there may be only one wall that is big enough to fit your large armoire (or other large piece of furniture). ...