Using rugs indoors

area rugs

Large halls are often barren looking but bold definite pattern in walls or floor, or both if carefully selected, have amazing "furnishing power." Even though you haven't a stick of furni­ture in the room it will not seem empty if there is enough interesting pattern.

The hall floorcovering must be practical as well as attractive for much of the outdoor dirt that is tracked in is deposited there.

Choose a color that won't show every dusty or muddy footprint. Choose, too, a sturdy fabric that won't show excessive wear and shading from constant traffic.

Small rugs can be turned about, and if you use several, rearranged to distribute the wear, but they are not as safe a footing as one larger rug. Wall-to-wall carpet will make the odd-shaped cut up hall seem more unified and spacious.