Another design element I wanted to point out from this client’s home was the placement of rugs. Occasionally you can extend your space with a rug. Notice how I used two different runners in this room to make the space appear larger. In the great room I layered a runner right across the main rug.

The runner can be longer than the space as you see here with only 2 steps.

And here is another example of the layered rug approach which I carried into the bedrooms.