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Where to place carpets at home?

🏡 Living Room: Delimiting Spaces and Bringing in Warmth

The living room is the place where rugs are used the most, either to unify the living area or to add a decorative touch.
✔️ Ideal size: It should cover at least the area of the sofas and coffee table. One option is to place it under the furniture for a cosier effect.
✔️Material recommended: Wool, cotton or natural fibres such as jute or sisal for durability.
✔️ Shape and style: Rectangular for classic spaces, round to give dynamism or even overlapping rugs for a more casual look.


🛏️ Bedroom: Comfort from the moment you step onto the floor

Placing rugs in the bedroom improves the feeling of warmth when waking up in the morning.
✔️ Ideal location: Under the bed leaving a visible carpet border on the sides or small rugs on both sides.
✔️ Recommended material: Cotton, wool or velvet for a softer feel.
✔️ Shape and style: Rectangular for the whole bed or several small ones on the sides for a lighter effect.


🍽️ Dining Room: Practical and Elegant

Rugs in the dining room help to define the area and protect the floor.
✔️ Ideal size: It should be large enough for chairs to fit inside the rug even when moved.
✔️ Recommended material: Synthetic fibres, wool or vinyl, which are easy to clean.
✔️ Shape and style: Rectangular for long tables, round for circular tables.


🚪 Hallways and Entrance Hall: First Impressions with Style

Carpets in corridors and hallways add a cosy touch and help to reduce noise.
✔️ Ideal size: To the size of the corridor or leaving a few centimetres of margin on the sides.
✔️ Recommended material: Resistant fibres such as wool or polyester, easy to vacuum and maintain.
✔️ Shape and style: Long and narrow in corridors, rectangular or round at the entrance.


🚽 Bathroom and Kitchen: Comfort and Functionality

✔️ Ideal location: In the bathroom, in front of the washbasin or shower. In the kitchen, in the work area or sink.
✔️ Recommended material: Washable cotton, synthetic fibres or non-slip vinyl.
✔️ Shape and style: Rectangular or small mats, in neutral colours or discreet patterns.


Final Tips for Choosing the Perfect Rug

🔹 Opt for washable materials in high-traffic areas.
🔹 Use neutral colours for an elegant look or patterns for personality.
🔹 Make sure the rug has a non-slip backing for safety.

At Aina Vallés Interiorismo, we integrate rugs in our projects to achieve more welcoming, functional spaces with personality. Find the ideal one for each room and transform your home with style! ✨