We purchased a design called “Kenza Polychrome” in the 3 feet by 5 feet size. You also need the non-stick rug pad to complete the two-piece system. Our total price was $99.

We tested the 5-by-8-foot size under a dining table and in a kitchen, ... Wagner told us she recommends this kind of fiber if you’re looking for rugs around 5 by 7 feet that cost less than $100.

"An appropriately-sized rug grounds the room by sitting underneath all of the key pieces of furniture," she says. To prevent your space from looking smaller because the area rug is the wrong size, ...