{"id":22829,"date":"2025-09-02T18:18:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/par-ruth-tchenio-fondatrice-de-maison-tchenio-architecte-dinterieur-et-decoratrice-a-aix-en-provence\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T20:53:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T20:53:35","slug":"par-ruth-tchenio-fondatrice-de-maison-tchenio-architecte-dinterieur-et-decoratrice-a-aix-en-provence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/en\/par-ruth-tchenio-fondatrice-de-maison-tchenio-architecte-dinterieur-et-decoratrice-a-aix-en-provence\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugs: material, size, placement \u2014 an interior designer&#8217;s guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22829\" class=\"elementor elementor-22829 elementor-22801\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14a0ebd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"14a0ebd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b007c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35b007c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carpet size: the right dimensions for every room (without any false notes)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f700f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f700f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\">By Ruth Tchenio, founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/en\/\">Maison Tchenio<\/a> \u2013 interior designer &amp; decorator in Aix-en-Provence<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7693c2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7693c2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A rug accomplishes three things at once: it <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"1\">anchors<\/span> a room, <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"3\">softens<\/span> the acoustics, and <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"5\">ties<\/span> the colors together. But the decisive factor is the <strong><span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"7\">size of the rug<\/span><\/strong>. If it&#8217;s too small, it \u201cfloats\u201d and <strong>visually shrinks the space<\/strong>. If it&#8217;s the right size, it <strong>structures the room<\/strong> with <strong>natural elegance<\/strong>. Here is my simple, practical method for choosing the <strong>right r<span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"9\">ug size<\/span><\/strong>, <strong>materials<\/strong>, and <strong>placement<\/strong>.    <br><\/p><p> <\/p><p><em>I would like to extend my warmest thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.rugvista.ch\/inspiration\/guides\/rug-size-guide?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rugvista<\/a> for their magnificent illustrations. <\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d20d2a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d20d2a7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ed0126 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ed0126\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Standard carpet sizes to know (useful guidelines)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8014651 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8014651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>most common sizes<\/strong> are: <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"1\">140\u00d7200<\/span>, <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"3\">160\u00d7230<\/span>, <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"5\">200\u00d7300<\/span>, <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"7\">250\u00d7350<\/span>, and <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"9\">300\u00d7400<\/span> cm; for <strong>hallways<\/strong>, <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"11\">70\u00d7200 <\/span>or <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"13\">80\u00d7300<\/span>; round, <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"15\">\u00d8160\u2013\u00d8200 cm<\/span> depending on the room. These guidelines will help you narrow down your choices before getting into the details of your plan! <br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59615dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"59615dc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e19d39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e19d39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Living room: the rug size that anchors the conversation area<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23260ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23260ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p><strong>Golden rule<\/strong>: the front <strong>legs of chairs<\/strong> should rest on the carpet, or all furniture should if the room allows it.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Small\/medium living room<\/strong>: 160\u00d7230 cm for a 2\/3-seater sofa + armchairs.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Large living room:<\/strong> <strong>200\u00d7300 cm <\/strong>(or even 250\u00d7350 cm) to accommodate a sofa, armchairs, and coffee table.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Clearance<\/strong>: leave 20\u201330 cm of space between the carpet and the walls to avoid the \u201ccarpet effect.\u201d<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>These principles avoid the illusion of a <strong>cramped living room <\/strong>and <strong>unify the furniture.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1891fa9 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1891fa9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e35a014 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e35a014\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4466__Livingroom-rug-guide-large-illustration-1022x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22813\" alt=\"Taille de tapis dans un salon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4466__Livingroom-rug-guide-large-illustration-1022x1024.webp 1022w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4466__Livingroom-rug-guide-large-illustration-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4466__Livingroom-rug-guide-large-illustration-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4466__Livingroom-rug-guide-large-illustration-768x769.webp 768w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4466__Livingroom-rug-guide-large-illustration-1533x1536.webp 1533w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4466__Livingroom-rug-guide-large-illustration-2045x2048.webp 2045w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-689efec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"689efec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4467__Livingroom-rug-guide-medium-illustration-1022x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22815\" alt=\"Choisir un tapis de la bonne taille\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4467__Livingroom-rug-guide-medium-illustration-1022x1024.webp 1022w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4467__Livingroom-rug-guide-medium-illustration-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4467__Livingroom-rug-guide-medium-illustration-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4467__Livingroom-rug-guide-medium-illustration-768x769.webp 768w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4467__Livingroom-rug-guide-medium-illustration-1533x1536.webp 1533w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4467__Livingroom-rug-guide-medium-illustration-2045x2048.webp 2045w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1126be8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1126be8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4468__Livingroom-rug-guide-small-illustration-1022x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22817\" alt=\"Guide pour choisir un tapis de la bonne taille\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4468__Livingroom-rug-guide-small-illustration-1022x1024.webp 1022w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4468__Livingroom-rug-guide-small-illustration-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4468__Livingroom-rug-guide-small-illustration-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4468__Livingroom-rug-guide-small-illustration-768x769.webp 768w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4468__Livingroom-rug-guide-small-illustration-1533x1536.webp 1533w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4468__Livingroom-rug-guide-small-illustration-2045x2048.webp 2045w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e224d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e224d8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d90f52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d90f52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\">Architect&#8217;s tip:<\/span> test the size with masking tape on the floor\u2014you&#8217;ll instantly visualize the future volume.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60c99bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60c99bc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-714b057 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"714b057\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dining room: comfort of chairs is paramount<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85b2792 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85b2792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under the table, a rug should <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"1\">extend all the way around <\/span>so that the <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"3\">chairs remain on the rug <\/span>even when pulled back.<\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong> Allow for <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"5\">60 to 70 cm <\/span>on each side.<\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><ul><li>Table for 6 guests: rectangular, aim for <strong>~200\u00d7300\/245\u00d7305 cm<\/strong>; round, approximately <strong>\u00d8200 cm.<\/strong><\/li><li>Beyond (8 guests and more):<strong> 250\u00d7350 to 300\u00d7400 cm<\/strong>, depending on your table.<\/li><li>This margin prevents daily \u201cbumps\u201d and makes meals run more smoothly.<\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"> <\/li><\/ul><p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3a2336 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3a2336\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c855e85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c855e85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4465__Diningroom-rug-guide-round-illustration-1024x769.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22811\" alt=\"Taille d&#039;un tapis pour votre salle \u00e0 manger\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4465__Diningroom-rug-guide-round-illustration-1024x769.webp 1024w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4465__Diningroom-rug-guide-round-illustration-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4465__Diningroom-rug-guide-round-illustration-768x577.webp 768w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4465__Diningroom-rug-guide-round-illustration-1536x1153.webp 1536w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4465__Diningroom-rug-guide-round-illustration-2048x1538.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80ae455 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"80ae455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4464__Diningroom-rug-guide-large-illustration-1024x769.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22809\" alt=\"Choisir son tapis pour la salle \u00e0 manger\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4464__Diningroom-rug-guide-large-illustration-1024x769.webp 1024w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4464__Diningroom-rug-guide-large-illustration-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4464__Diningroom-rug-guide-large-illustration-768x577.webp 768w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4464__Diningroom-rug-guide-large-illustration-1536x1153.webp 1536w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4464__Diningroom-rug-guide-large-illustration-2048x1538.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0e6f6a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0e6f6a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae2642f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae2642f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bedroom: gentle waking up... and just the right proportions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e8591 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29e8591\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p><strong>160\u00d7200 bed:<\/strong><strong> 200\u00d7300 cm<\/strong> under two-thirds of the bed (including bedside tables) or <strong>250\u00d7350 cm<\/strong> for more generous coverage.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Bed 180\u2013200 cm: <\/strong>2<strong>50\u00d7350 to 300\u00d7400 cm.<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Alternative<\/strong>: two <strong>runners<\/strong> (e.g., 70\u00d7180\/200 cm) on either side + a small rug at the foot of the bed.<\/p><p> <\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>The idea: have at least <strong>60 cm<\/strong> of carpet around you for a comfortable wake-up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c035a07 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c035a07\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d9dcc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9d9dcc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4463__Bedroom-rug-guide-single-illustration-1022x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22807\" alt=\"Taille de tapis pour sa chambre\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4463__Bedroom-rug-guide-single-illustration-1022x1024.webp 1022w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4463__Bedroom-rug-guide-single-illustration-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4463__Bedroom-rug-guide-single-illustration-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4463__Bedroom-rug-guide-single-illustration-768x769.webp 768w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4463__Bedroom-rug-guide-single-illustration-1533x1536.webp 1533w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4463__Bedroom-rug-guide-single-illustration-2045x2048.webp 2045w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b16267d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b16267d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4461__Bedroom-rug-guide-double-illustration-1022x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22805\" alt=\"Choisir le tapis pour la chambre\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4461__Bedroom-rug-guide-double-illustration-1022x1024.webp 1022w, https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4461__Bedroom-rug-guide-double-illustration-300x300.webp 300w, 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sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07973fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"07973fc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e0dea9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e0dea9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Entrance &amp; hallway: guiding the eye<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-891aafc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"891aafc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a hallway, a rug called a \u201c<span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"1\">runner<\/span>\u201d (70\u00d7200 or 80\u00d7300 cm) visually <strong>lengthens the space<\/strong>. Leave a few centimeters on each side to avoid a \u201cstuffy hallway\u201d effect. In the entryway, choose a<span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"3\"> heavy or non-slip <\/span>rug that is easy to maintain.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed0a893 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ed0a893\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-601a6f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"601a6f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shape &amp; placement: rectangular, square, round?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edcb2ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edcb2ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Rectangular<\/strong>: the most versatile (living room, dining room).<\/li><li><strong>Square<\/strong>: ideal for a compact reading corner or a square table.<\/li><li><strong>Round<\/strong>: softens angles, l<strong>ooks great under a round table<\/strong> or in a bedroom to break up the rigidity of lines.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-738eff9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"738eff9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-065c044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"065c044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Materials: choose according to use<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-804f6fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"804f6fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Wool<\/strong> (knotted or tufted): resilient, beautiful patina, excellent for living rooms\/bedrooms.<\/li><li><strong>Flat woven <\/strong>(wool, cotton, jute): thinner, easy to use under a dining table.<\/li><li><strong>Jute\/sisal<\/strong>: warm texture; keep away from very humid areas.<\/li><li><strong>Viscose\/Tencel\/\u201cvegetable silk\u201d:<\/strong> bright finish, but more susceptible to stains\u2014best reserved for quiet rooms.<\/li><li><strong>Synthetic fibers <\/strong>(polypropylene, recycled PET): easy care, good choice for outdoor use\/entryways.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-456926d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"456926d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d789c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08d789c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common mistakes with your rugs... and how to avoid them<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fddf0f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fddf0f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Carpet too small <\/strong>for the furniture \u2192 anticipate the<strong> size of the carpet<\/strong> by taping a template to the floor.<\/li><li><strong>Undersizing in the dining room <\/strong>\u2192 <strong>leave 60 to 70 cm<\/strong> around the table. <\/li><li><strong>Forget about stack height<\/strong> \u2192 under a door, chair, or robot vacuum cleaner, opt for a f<strong>lat weave.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Ignoring acoustics<\/strong> \u2192 a large format or layering (flat woven + wool) radically changes sound comfort.<\/li><\/ol><p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c01898f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c01898f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-369e6ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"369e6ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>right size <\/strong>rug is not a minor detail: it <strong>defines<\/strong> your room, making it more comfortable and visually harmonious. If you are hesitating between two sizes, always choose<strong> the larger one<\/strong>: it will anchor the room, especially in an open-plan living room. And if you want an outside opinion, I would be delighted to guide you.  <\/p><p>\u2192 Tell me about your plans and project via <a href=\"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/en\/\"><b>my website<\/b><\/a>: we will find the<strong> rug size<\/strong> and material that will enhance your interior.<\/p><p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A well-chosen rug anchors the room, softens the acoustics, and ties the colors together\u2014provided you choose the right size. Living room, dining room, bedroom: sizes, margins around furniture, placement&#8230; I&#8217;ll give you a simple interior design method to avoid rugs that are too small, choose the right dimensions, and enhance your spaces in one fell swoop. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":22828,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interior-design","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22829","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22829"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22829\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maisontchenio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}