Some great advice for how to decorate with rugs via my consummate favorite... Anthropologie!
1. Use a rug to define areas within a large room, or to punctuate a foyer.
2. Working with small space? Light or pastel rugs make a room seen spacious, while deeper colors create a cozy feeling.
3. A large rug topped with furniture. This effect is more casual than a small rug surrounded by a formal furniture setup.
4. Patterned rugs are great for two reason: they help anchor your room's color scheme and visually unite a space, and they're slow to show wear-and-tear in high-traffic areas.
5. Try layering rugs. Just be sure to unify your choices with at least one common thread, like weave type or color palette.
6. Don't get stuck in a rectangle rut. Circular rugs create a sense of movement.
7. Size matters: hallway runners need to show some floor on all sides; dining room rugs should be large enough for chairs to be pulled from the table without catching an edge (and scuffing the floors).
8. Rugs aren't just for floors. They can be used as wall hangings to create the focal point of a room.
*Images & text from Anthro's website
