We usually agree on home design, except in this case. Yes, I understand that an 8x10 area rug would have worked better size-wise in my 10x13 living room. But I already had the 5x8 rug.

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We usually agree on home design, except in this case. Yes, I understand that an 8x10 area rug would have worked better size-wise in my 10x13 living room. But I already had the 5x8 rug.

We usually agree on home design, except in this case. Yes, I understand that an 8×10 area rug would have worked better size-wise in my 10×13 living room. But I already had the 5×8 rug.

There are no hard or fast rules that say how big or small an area rug can be. However, anything smaller than a 5 x 3-foot rug would likely be considered a throw rug rather than an area rug.

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And then, there's the no-legs-on for small rugs, which is usually best to avoid as the rug can give an unwanted floating look — unless you're layering the area rug.

Then, apply a small amount of the cleaning solution to a white cloth, and work it gently into the stain, being careful not to rub or scrub at the rug’s fibers.