Floor rugs are practical essentials for creating a polished, inviting interior. Not only do they visually warm a space, but they also feel soft and cozy underfoot. Rugs help reduce noise by absorbing sound on hard surface floors and protect those surfaces from scuffs and scratches caused by furniture.

Rugs: The finishing touch

Rugs are incredibly versatile—use them to accessorise a room, define different living areas, or simply add warmth and softness. The key is choosing the right rug to complement the room and your style, whether it’s a cozy nook or an open-plan space.

A well-chosen rug ties a room’s design together, adding texture, interest, and a sense of cohesion while anchoring your furniture.

Rug Size and Placement

In the living room, a mid-sized floor rug will help to anchor your furniture and create a defined space. Ideally, the front legs of your sofa and armchairs should sit on the rug and there should be plenty of room left for your coffee and side tables to sit on the rug.

The easiest way to visualise how the rug will work in your space is to lay out a sheet of newspapers or use blue painter's masking tape and see how a 2 x 3m rug will work with your furniture and in your space.

Adding a floor rug to your bedroom brings texture colour and frames your sleeping space. If you have timber floorboards or tiles then you’ll be grateful for the warmth of a floor rug underfoot.

A 2m x 3m rug will sit generously under whatever size bed you have – we recommend positioning it width ways and making sure you have plenty of rug showing at the bottom of the bed.

A 2m x 3m or even 3m x 4m rectangular rug will pair perfectly with either a rectangular or oval-shaped six-seater table measuring up to 200 x 90cm. This will give you room for guests to pushchairs back and fit most dining spaces perfectly. We suggest a flat weave design to ensure balanced chairs and select a two-tone patterned or darker coloured rug in case of spills.

Choosing the right Texture

When choosing a rug for your living space, our tip is to select a rug that is a contrasting texture to your sofa fabric - if your sofa fabric is plain or flat with no texture, choose a more textured or loop pile rug. If the sofa fabric is two tone or highly textured, choose a more simple rug with less texture like a flat weave or cut pile.  This will create visual interest through layering and reduce the risk of the space feeling flat.

Choosing the right Colour

The right colour for your space will depend on a number of factors including your existing furniture and colour palette and importantly the amount of sunlight in the space. Sun exposure for extended periods of time may cause fading so our tip is to select lighter colours for rooms with a lot of direct sunlight. Items should be rotated regularly to minimise colour change and damage. Reach out to our friendly team if you need help choosing a rug colour for your space. 

Care and Cleaning

We recommend a non-slip underlay should always be placed under rugs. It will stop the rug slipping, create more depth underfoot and lessen wear on the rug. It also prevents the risk of dye transfer to the under surface and helps protect timber flooring. It is best to vacuum your rug before any dirt is embedded, ideally twice a week in the first few months. Vacuum regularly with low suction power. We do not recommend using a rotating head vacuum cleaner as this will get agitate the fibres. Avoid direct sunlight where possible. Items should be rotated regularly to minimise colour change and damage. Shedding of fibres from new rugs is to be expected and will reduce with time.

We recommend treating spots and spills immediately with warm water and paper towel. If the stain persists, contact a professional rug cleaner as soon as possible. Do not scrub rugs as it may cause permanent pile damage.