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BUSINESS NEWS - Area rugs or small carpets are one of the finest ways to direct the attention of visitors in your home.

They provide a plethora of visual highlights for the viewer's attention. Rugs also provide character to the floor, making it feel busier and larger.

When it comes to designing your home, here is a guide that explains how today’s rugs for sale can be used to make your space appear larger than it actually is.

Correct size
The secret to making a space appear larger with an area rug is to select the right size. Choosing an area rug or carpet that is too small can make a space appear cluttered and fragmented, making it appear even smaller.

The sizes of the ideal rugs for sale for your space depends on a variety of criteria, including the arrangement of your furniture. Always keep in mind that a room's furniture should rest on top of the rug. If this isn't feasible, at the very least place the front legs of larger pieces on the rug to provide the illusion of stability.

Choose the right colour
The purpose of light colours is to brighten up a room and its decor. Using rugs in beige, sand, and taupe tones will make your space appear more expansive. Lighter colours reflect more light than darker ones, so the area feels more open.

This does not mean that you should avoid using bright colours at all. Bold tones can be used to create a focal point in the same way that a dark colour or textured wallpaper does. Choosing a darker colour carpeting or a more eye-catching pattern can help focus attention away from the rest of the room and towards the focal point.

Pattern perfect
The general rule of thumb is to use larger patterns in larger spaces, although this is not a hard and fast rule and depends on the amount of floor space that can be seen. The pattern of your area rug should be chosen in accordance with the layout of your floor and furnishings. Choosing a large-pattern area rug for a room with a variety of furniture shapes can make the room appear smaller and more crowded. A rug with a huge print, on the other hand, can look wonderful in a tiny room that is sparsely furnished.

Define the area
If you have a small room that functions as a living room, dining room, and kitchen all at the same time, it is critical to distinguish each area in order to create functional zones. This can be achieved by placing your furniture in the correct manner, but to truly define a space, treat your flooring like walls. Unlike walls, carpets won't close off the room, but they will make one section much more distinct from the next.

Clever layering
The price of a handmade area rug might vary greatly depending on the size. Choose one inexpensive rug to fill in the space and then add an expensive one, or even two, on top of it to give the room some visual interest. You'll fill the space you need, save money, and you'll be on top of the layering trend. It's a great way to combine patterns and create depth to a room by using multiple rugs.

You can use the tips provided above to brighten your living space and make it feel busier and larger.

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