Define a Smaller Area With 3x5 Rugs

Lay 3x5 rugs in every space of your home that could use a little pattern or definition. By relying on these smaller area rugs to help break up the larger spaces of your rooms, you can create tableaux, sitting areas and other well-designed corners to enhance your overall interior decor. Choose a rug to place at the foot of an armchair or loveseat. Use one to call out the features of an entryway console. Place them on each side of a bed frame or use them in a transitional area to warm up an open floor plan. With so many uses for area rugs, you can transform or upgrade your furniture and accents in the time it takes to place it on the floor. This simple change gives you a chance to incorporate new colors or patterns to refresh your home. Discover how versatile 3x5 rugs can be when you're looking for a quick or big change.

Where to Use 3x5 Rugs

You can use 3x5 rugs nearly anywhere. While the size may not be large enough to cover an entire living room, you can use these smaller area rugs as accents throughout entertaining areas, living spaces and high traffic quarters of your home.

• These rugs make a great floor covering anywhere that you have a transition in your home.
• For example, you might place one at the entry to a larger salon or in the foyer of your home by your front door.
• Create a sense of coziness in a mudroom in the back of your home by using a 3 x 5 rug that is designed for performance.
• If you were interested in making the change to eco-friendly rugs, start with this compact size to see how amazing this type of rug can be.

Picking The Perfect Pattern

With a smaller rug, you can still enjoy many styles of interesting patterns. If you already have many patterned rugs in your home, adding 3x5 rugs in the same pattern or a complementary one brings a sense of whole-home harmony.

• Check out the intricate patterns of Persian-inspired rugs. These beautiful geometric styles add complexity to a modern design setting.
• Try a tonal pattern in a sophisticated style, like a charcoal gray and black variegation that anchors other furniture.
• Bring texture to the forefront with rugs that are made of natural fibers or hand-loomed wool.

The variety and versatility of 3x5 rugs makes them a simple goto when you're ready to make a change at home.