It’s hard to ignore the rug’s timeless design combined with its advantages, like how it’s both washable and stain-resistant.

Larry Busacca/Getty Images; Wayfair Upgrading a room without investing oodles of time and money is actually possible, and new rugs are the way to go. They can add a pop of color, make a room feel ...

Rugs can easily help to tie a room together, so they shouldn’t be an afterthought—but they also often don’t come cheap.