When buying an area rug, most people start with the rug measurements available in a store – maybe from a catalog, or online – and try to imagine how the given dimensions would fit in their space. Instead, the next time you need to buy a rug for your room, begin with your space. Read on and try this one backwards method for rug shopping, which takes just a roll of painters tape and 15 minutes of your time.
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