If you actually kind of like how your floors look, don't feel pressured to cover them up—bare floors are in! And we've got other ways to warm them up

If you actually kind of like how your floors look, don't feel pressured to cover them up—bare floors are in! And we've got other ways to warm them up

9 Rugless Rooms That Rock | Apartment Therapy

If you actually kind of like how your floors look, don't feel pressured to cover them up—bare floors are in! And we've got other ways to warm them up

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Rugs are the textured, sometimes-patterned anchor for many rooms. They add color underfoot, as well as softness to space. While rugs are a "must-have" for many homes, don't think you have to add a rug to a room. In fact, there are a few reasons why you might want to go rug-less entirely. Don't believe us? These dazzling real-life rooms with bare floors might turn you on to the rug-free side.

Design, Decorating and Lifestyle

So you have a huge open space on your hands? Great! Not so great is the feeling that it’s just one big, undefined area. Never fear. You can strategically use the things you already have to create separate zones and get your space organized. Try these tricks. Want something to look different than everything around it? Paint it a different color! It’s one of the easiest and fastest ways to create definition. Furniture doesn’t have to stick to the walls!

There was a time when bare concrete floors stayed well hidden beneath carpets, parquet flooring and tiles, when it was inconceivable to leave them exposed