I'm sick of getting my rug sizes wrong – this shopping advice from Amber Lewis has saved me from countless 'return to sender' trips

Amber Lewis in neutral living room with brown sofa, armchairs and rug .

I’ll admit it, measurements are not my strong point. Picking a cute piece for my home? I excel in that. But I’ve lost count of how many rugs I’ve ordered, unrolled, and promptly rolled right back up again.

Too small, too big, too awkward once the furniture went down… rug shopping has been one of those deceptively tricky parts of decorating I never seem to get quite right.