One of the questions I get asked a lot is, “how can I update my room, but not spend a lot of money!” Some of the best ways to do this are area rugs, pillows, and shelf decor. So, this week I wanted to focus on area rugs, more specifically neutral area rugs.
Neutral area rugs are a great option for updating your room and can tie in with any color scheme you have. Neutral colors are generally white, cream, tan, gray, and black. All great colors for coordinating well with your room and not clashing with furniture pieces you already have.
I’ve included 12 of my favorite area rugs with with shoppable links so you can bring a beautiful new rug into your space. I’ve also got a few styling tips for selecting the correct rug size.
Click the images below for shoppable links and create this look in your home!
Area Rug Styling Tip
Let's talk about sizing and placement of a rug. Is it too big, too small, should it go under the furniture legs or in front of them? These are all common questions I hear a lot regarding rugs. Well, I have broken it all into three basic tips: 1) The rug extends several inches beyond all the furniture pieces 2) The rug can go halfway between the front and back legs of all the furniture pieces 3) The rug can go a few inches in front of all the furniture pieces. There is a few other guidelines and rules you’ll hear out on the street… Ha ha, but if you stick to one of these three rules you’ll do great.
I created a little visual below of some living room furniture and the three different rug placements I talked about. I know I’m a very visual person so I love charts and graphs that sometimes explain the process a little better than what can be typed.
Summary
I hope this week I've given you some fun ideas on neutral area rugs you can put in your home and help you update your space, along with some sizing guides. If you have any questions please let me know!
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-Jessica Harris
