Pictured above:
Rugs: Ripple In Platinum, Twig Light. Interior Design by Michele Bitter Designs. Photo: Mark Roskams.
POSITION FURNITURE FULLY ON CARPET…
![](https://fortstreetstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/checkerboard-scratchpad.jpg)
…OR PARTIALLY ON THE CARPET…
![](https://fortstreetstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-and-Squeeze.jpg)
…OR OFF THE CARPET ALTOGETHER.
![](https://fortstreetstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/Quartz-Scratchpad.jpg)
USE A RUNNER TO COVER THE WALKING SECTION OF A HALLWAY…
![](https://fortstreetstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/AF-and-Sidebar-runners.jpg)
…OR BLOCK HALF WITH DECORATIVE FURNISHINGS.
COVER ONLY 18″-24″ AROUND THE BED…
![](https://fortstreetstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/Aura-and-Pinks.jpg)
…OR USE A LARGER CARPET FOR THE ENTIRE ROOM.
COVER 2+ FT OF FLOOR AROUND A DINING TABLE…
![](https://fortstreetstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/field-and-herringbone.jpg)
…OR ADMIRE FROM AFAR WHILE YOU DINE.
LEAVE A FOOT OF FLOOR AS BORDER AROUND THE ROOM…
![](https://fortstreetstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/Ground-Sand-InstalledS-Russell-Groves.jpg)
…OR USE A ROUND RUG (OR TWO).
![](https://fortstreetstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/ripple-and-ring-round.jpg)