It's not only the style and color that will effect how your new large area rug looks in the room. Where you place the large area rug can also have an impact. Below are some nice tips: Gather chairs or sofas around large area rugs to create cozy nooks. A large area rug should add a focal point to the room.

Complementary large area rugs: with more than one large area rug in a room, follow these general guidelines: One large area rug needs to be dominant in size. They should be similar in at least design or color. Don't clone with the smaller rug.

When talking about sizes of large area handmade rugs, we also need to discuss their shape. Large area rugs are made in different sizes and shapes. Since most large area rugs are rectangular, only this shape rug has been assigned standard sizes. Other shapes include runner, round, oval, square, and some odd shapes. As a general rule choosing the correct size large area rug depends on the dimensions of the room or space you are trying to cover. Large area rugs are not intended to cover the entire floor.

Because large area rugs and carpets are a work of art, similar to paintings, they need a frame to enhance their beauty. This frame is created by allowing at least one to two feet (30 to 60 centimeters) of open space between the rug and the surrounding walls. Size is a very important factor in pricing a large area rug. For example, you can work with the following sizes: 7x11, 8X10, 9X12, 10X13 or 10X14.

We also carry small area rugs in sizes 2 x 3, 2 x 4, 3 x 5, 4 x 6, 5 x 7, medium area rugs in sizes 5 x 8, 6 x 9, 7 x 10 and extra large area rugs in sizes 10 x 14, 11 x 15, 12 x 15, 12 x 16, 12 x 18 and over.

For a complete look at the hundreds of area rugs in our full inventory of over 20,000, please visit eRug.com.