Alexandra Gator

Okay, general rule, I would say, from the experts across the board, rugs are a good idea.

In small spaces, they are a quick and easy way to add warmth, to add texture, personality to a space.

So if you don't have one, you want to add that to the top of your list.

Another great thing about rugs, zoning.

So they are a great way to create distinct areas in your home.

I thought this was a wonderful tip from Shamika.

She works with a lot of people who live in open floor plans, and she says sometimes she doesn't even have to buy something new.

She'll just reorient a room by switching up a rug.

I would say generally speaking, you want to go bigger instead of smaller.

When you go too small, the ratios can be off and it can make a room feel accidental.

Yes.

Yeah, that is exactly right.

The proportions are off.

So to help us think through ratio, I'll turn to Alexandra Gator.

She's a home decor expert who specializes in making over small spaces for her YouTube channel.

It's really fun.

Definitely worth a watch.

She told me if she had to put a number to it, you want to aim to cover around 75% of a room with your rug.

Yeah, it's a lot.

Like more than you think.