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Here’s Why Bigger Rugs Are Best

©Jason Kaplan . Du interiors . ReDu   For those of you who like statement items in your home, oversized rugs (12x15 and larger) are your best bet. They unify a room and add to its coziness as well as being a focal point or even a conversation piece.  A room without a rug can feel unfinished. Smaller area rugs are what I call placemats for the floor, such as those just-larger-than-coffee table-size.  Are we missing out by thinking small?  Little rugs make a room feel choppy. Larger rugs unify a room and heighten the impact.  ©Elle M Photography . Du interiors . ReDu  Many of my clients choose not to hide their lovely wood floors. Large rugs let floorboards shine. They have another benefit; they protect the room from floorboard drafts during the winter. They add drama.  Area rugs anchor dead spaces like entry ways and hallways. Here’s a tip: In high traffic areas like entrance halls, rugs should be secured with nonslip ...