{"id":497,"date":"2020-10-19T13:33:12","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T18:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matterbrothersfurniture.com\/blog\/?p=497"},"modified":"2020-10-28T16:19:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T21:19:00","slug":"3-tips-rug-placement-small-rooms-bigger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matterbrothersfurniture.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/19\/3-tips-rug-placement-small-rooms-bigger\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips for Rug Placement to Make Small Rooms Feel Bigger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interior design is all about maximizing the space you have at hand. And sometimes \u2014 particularly here in Florida \u2014 that space is small. Whether you’ve downsized into a smaller condo or apartment, built a “tiny house,” or moved into a historic building with hardwood floors for the first time, you need ways to make a small room feel bigger. The team of professional interior designers here at\u00a0Matter Brothers Furniture<\/a><\/span> is ready to help! Here, we’ll cover the “dos and dont’s” of area rug placement in a small room, and help you\u00a0select a new area rug<\/a><\/span>, too. As always, if you have questions beyond the scope of this article, don’t hesitate to\u00a0contact us<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

3 Tips to for Rug Placement That Will Make a Small Room Feel Bigger<\/h2>\n

1. Measure the Room and Use One Large Area Rug<\/h3>\n

One large area rug \u2014 rather than several small ones \u2014 makes a room feel larger. Measure the room’s dimensions first. Then select a rug that will rest within 12 inches of all four walls. Don’t forget\u00a0that adage<\/a><\/span>\u00a0“Measure twice, cut once.”<\/p>\n

If you were here in our Sarasota furniture showroom right now, we’d probably show you these area rugs to get started:<\/p>\n