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Raluca Racasan

'Bigger is always better!' – 3 rug placement tricks to make small a living room look larger

Living room with large windows, a white boucle sofa and an ink blue marbling effect rug.

If you’re anything like me you'll always be on the lookout for tips to make your space feel bigger. This is of utmost importance to so many of us, especially those living in city apartments where space in particular is an issue. Even if the square footage might not be as big as you’d want it to be, there are numerous design hacks that you can use to your advantage to give the impression of more room, and choosing the right rug is one of them.

We're all familiar with the power of color when it comes to giving the illusion of more space, but professional designers say the rugs you choose and how you place them can have as much of an impact on how you perceive a space. I spoke with some experts to help me figure out exactly how to use rugs to make my living room feel bigger, and here are their tips that you can implement straight away. 

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