10 Tips for Choosing the Right Rug for Your Room

Area rugs are wonderful for adding comfort and character to a room. Slumberland Furniture carries a vast assortment of beautiful rugs to match every type of home decorating style. Some like to think of area rugs as a piece of artwork for the floor.   

Our Lake of the Ozarks furniture store offers a wide array of sizes, colors, textures, and styles of luxurious rugs to decorate your home. Knowing which ones are appealing to you is the easy part. Figuring out if it will look good in the room you want to place it in can be difficult. The following tips will help make that decision a lot easier for you.  


#1 - One general rule to follow is that rugs should be no closer than 6 inches away from walls, but no further away than 2 feet.

#2 - Very large rooms may need more than one rug in the space. It is okay to mix patterns, but make sure the colors coordinate. Try different sizes, and don't be afraid to layer them. This trick makes the room feel dynamic and intimate.

#3 - Choosing a dark rug for a large room can make it seem cozier. 

#4 - If you are putting a rug in a small room, lighter colors without texture can make the room appear larger.

#5 - Go bold if you want the rug to be your room's focal point. A solid-colored rug is better if you want more attention focused on another area or piece of furniture. 

#6 - Plain rugs don't have to be boring. Pick one that has an interesting texture to make it more compelling.

#7 - Heavily detailed patterns on rugs are your best bet for high traffic areas. These are the least likely to show dirt and wear. 

#8 - Rugs placed underneath beds are best when they extend 3 feet on each side, so no matter which side of the bed you wake up on, you have something soft and comfy to step on. 

#9 - In a living room, a rug should be the same width as your sofa.

#10 - Under a dining room table, you want the rug large enough that chairs don't get caught on it when they are pushed back. It should be 24 inches larger than the table, and it should also be the same shape as your tabletop.


The rugs that we sell at Slumberland Furniture are not only a beautiful addition to any room, but they are also made to last. A rug pad ins't a necessity, but using one does have benefits. Pads can prevent the rug from slipping, absorb sound, and lengthen the life of the rug. Another tip for extending the lifetime of your rug is to rotate it every six months so that it wears evenly. 

Stop by the best furniture store at the Lake of the Ozarks soon and let us show you exactly how much an area rug can improve the look of any room. We also feature many other wonderful home accent pieces that will showcase your home's personality. 

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