Flatweave and jute rugs are great for high-traffic areas like kitchens and hallways, but sometimes, you want something softer underfoot. By layering a high-pile or shag rug over a flatweave, you ...

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Layering rugs, one on top of the other, is an even more interesting decor choice, whether you’re placing an accent rug over a larger area rug or covering up that blah wall-to-wall carpeting ...

Why layer rugs? Because it’s easier than finding one perfect rug — and cheaper. Also, it’s “very cozy,” said Heide Hendricks, who runs a design firm with her husband, Rafe Churchill.

Layering rugs, “makes it very cozy, and very comfortable,” she said. And as Ms. Hendricks, 55, pointed out, buying several small rugs is usually more affordable than buying a single large one.

GO LEAN: To prevent layered rugs from bunching, look for a thin base layer, with a pile height of a quarter-inch or less, she said. You also want a flat texture.

Rule 2: Don’t layer rugs that are too similar in size. “One of the biggest mistakes I find people making when they layer rugs is that the ones they pick are too close in size,” says interior ...