Let’s face it, we can’t just run out and buy new carpet every time we get a stain on the carpet. It’s just not possible to afford it all the time. The only way to achieve a clean look is to get rid of your carpet and invest in hard floors. You don’t need to save up all your money and purchase hardwood flooring. You can add linoleum, tile, or any other flooring that is available at a more affordable price.

If you already have hardwood flooring, linoleum, tile, or other flooring and notice that it might be looking dingy or old you can give your floors a make over in just a few seconds…throw a rug over it. But you need to know how to use an area rug first.

After taking the time to scrub your floors you can add a simple rug over the floor that will enhance the look of your room. This rug can also be used to hide bad spots on your floor until you can take the time to do something else.

So how do you know what size rug do you need to look for when you go out to find that perfect rug? You should find a rug that covers the area that you are looking to cover plus at least five inches on all sides. This will allow you to cover the area and make the rug blend in with the rest of the floor.

If you want an area rug to cover an entire room of hard wood flooring you will need to measure the area that you want covered but leave between five and eight inches of hardwood showing all around. Hardwood flooring can show wear over the years. It’s hard to make the flooring look new again without investing in expensive replacement. Sometimes adding area rugs over certain areas can save your floor from a lot of wear. You can alternate by adding the area rug through the winter months and taking it off during the spring and summer months.

There are other things you can do to save your hard wood flooring such as adding foam or pieces of carpeting under the furniture legs to prevent indentions, scuffing or scraping. You can also add area rugs in front of the sofa, chairs or the main walk way through the room. If you have little ones in your home you may want to consider adding rug pads underneath the area rugs to prevent slipping and sliding which may result in injuries. Adding little rugs in the entrances of the room will also save on wear of your hardwood flooring.

If you are not sure what color area rug to go with, consider one of your favorite paintings on the wall or your favorite fabric in the room. Look for the color least used and bring it out with an area rug. This will not only highlight that color but it will blend the room perfectly.

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