Rugs can completely change how a floor looks and feels, and where you plan to use them should influence your flooring decision. If you know you want a big rug under the bed and another in the living room, the floor around them becomes more of a “frame” than the main star.
In those areas, you might choose a simpler, durable finish and let the rug add colour and texture. In spaces where you don’t plan to use rugs – like hallways or kitchens – you might prioritise more visual interest or extra toughness in the flooring itself.
Planning rug positions also helps avoid awkward situations where rug edges block doors or create trip points on stairs.
Thinking of floors and rugs together as one system gives a more cohesive result than choosing both separately at random.
