The Family Handyman on MSN

Carpet vs. rugs: How to know what’s best for you

Rugs or carpets? Which flooring option should you go with? As someone who has spent a fair amount of time pondering over the ...
Ideal Home on MSN

Can you put a rug on carpet? You can but experts recommend following these style rules

Can you put a rug on carpet? It may feel like a faux pas - a rug acts a bit like a carpet anyway right? But the truth is in ...
New York Magazine

Red Rugs Are Taking Over Tasteful Interiors

Scrolling through Instagram a few months ago, I stopped cold on a photo Laila Gohar had posted of her Upper West Side apartment. A dark, wood-paneled room with intricately coffered ceilings appeared ...
Wall Street Journal

Can a Rug Make a Room Look Bigger? Is Wall-to-Wall Ever OK? Your Carpet Questions, Answered

1. Can a rug make my small room look bigger? Yes. Get the largest rug possible so it defines the room as one big, inviting space. Optimally, the visible perimeter of floor is no wider than 8 or 9 ...