You’ve finally found the perfect area rug. You get it home, lay it in place and step back to admire its beauty. But something looks off. The edges are curling up and the rug just won’t lay flat. “New ...

“Your living room rug is too small,” she said. “No, it’s not,” I said. “Yes, it is.” “So what if it is. I’m not getting rid of it.” We fight like sisters, my friend Susan and I. We disagree on just ...

There’s no denying the transformative power of the right area rug in a room. A rug can add warmth, texture and visual interest to a space. It can also help zone a room, reduce noise and protect ...

My friend, Susan, and I disagree on just about everything except home design — until now. Yes, I understand that an 8- by10-foot area rug would have worked better size-wise in my 10 by 13 living room.

Area rugs can completely transform your living room, for better or for worse. Here are some common mistakes designers see way too often.