When you seriously love a rug but it doesn t quite cover the area you need it to it s prime for layering.
Layering area rug.
Layering a few rugs on top of one another is a trend that s proven to have staying power.
We love the pairing of two muted patterns above but the look works equally well with solid styles.
Sure the unexpected contrast of weaves and prints may have guests doing a double take but if done right layered rugs can pop in a playful way and more practically pull together a space.
For instance if you have an open living room and kitchen mastering how to layer rugs allows you to give it refined definition.
Place a rug where you see the defined area naturally ending usually around where your furniture stops and add another rug on top of that one to.
A rug is one of the easiest ways to add a little something to a room a pop of color some texture an element of surprise but with so many options why choose just one.
As a rule of thumb you can layer two or three rugs at a time but experts say that two is considered the sweet spot.
Layering rugs gives you license to have a little fun but don t go rug wild.
If you have a large open plan space which needs varied depth layering rugs can help to define areas of your room.
A large area rug makes any bedroom instantly more cozy and there s nothing wrong with stopping there.
Stick a simple rug underneath in a natural material jute rattan or seagrass work well to cover the difference.