P.S. This is why the rug has to move....

This post is answer to some questions asked from my last post- where I told Rose to change the direction of her area rug- without an explanation.

Let me start by explaining about the direction you should install your hardwood floors. As you walk into the house- you should be walking WITH the wood planks- not against them. Even if your entry is wider than it is long- you still would install your flooring with your entry. (That does not mean that you might not change the wood direction at different points in your home- but this is the entry that I am addressing.) Why? Subconsciously it is more comfortable and welcoming to walk in with the grain. Yes- we do this for the subconscious benefit of peace and comfort. It FEELS better.

The same principle works with an area rug in the entry. It feels better subconsciously to walk in with the length of the rug. This is not to say that I would never break this rule - especially if an entry were extremely shallow and very wide- etc. However- if I were to be working with such an entry- I would go with a pattern that did not accentuate the shape of the rug- such as an all over random pattern- or a sisal- that kind of thing.

In Rose's entry- I can tell that she has the space to move the rug the long way. For those of you out there that want a practical reason rather than my psychological reasons- you also get more steps to walk off dirt- and it would give you cleaner shoes in your home. :)

Will it ever get to the point where people will just believe what I say- and need no explanation other than "I said so?"

Photo from the Rug Goddess

Rose- I just noticed that your wood floor is installed the wrong way- don't worry about it- what's done is done- I am sure your subconscious will still be super happy in your new home!