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Martha Stewart's Rugs Anchor Living Rooms
Martha Stewart's hand-tufted rugs use interior design's 'anchor rule' to fix disjointed living rooms for $160.
In brief
Martha Stewart's hand-tufted rugs use interior design's 'anchor rule' to fix disjointed living rooms for $160. Martha Stewart's Safavieh rugs anchor living rooms with the right size to prevent disjointed spaces, available from $160. Originally reported by Homesandgardens.
Rug Placement Matters

The right rug placement determines where furniture sits, how a seating area feels, and whether the room feels pulled together.
Martha Stewart's Rugs

Martha Stewart's large area rugs offer an easy way to anchor furniture and give a room considered proportions designers look for.
Safavieh Collaboration

Her collaboration with Safavieh (available via Amazon) brings together hand-tufted wool, natural jute, and muted botanical patterns.
Rug Size Rule
Designers recommend choosing a rug that extends beyond the coffee table and underneath at least the front legs of surrounding seating.
Abigail Ahern's Advice
Interior designer Abigail Ahern says a rug that doesn't fill the space can 'visually shrink the room and make it feel disjointed rather than flowing'.
“a rug that doesn't fill the space can 'visually shrink the room and make it feel disjointed rather than flowing'”
Rug Solutions
For larger rooms, double up rugs to create a more generous footprint, making the space feel grounded and layered.
Rug Pricing
Martha Stewart's Amazon storefront includes rugs starting from $160, making it possible to cover larger areas without designer costs.
The essence
Martha Stewart's Safavieh rugs anchor living rooms with the right size to prevent disjointed spaces, available from $160.


