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The phrase "area rug" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to a decorative rug that covers a specific area of a floor, often used in living rooms or other spaces.
Example: "I decided to buy a new area rug to brighten up the living room and add some color to the space."
Alternatives: "floor rug" or "decorative rug".
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area rug
noun
A rug that only covers part of the floor of a room; a carpet
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It was my first area rug.
I spent an hour clicking my way from area rug to area rug.
A striking rust-colored area rug was $598.
Hand-woven Lavar Kerman area rug, $4,200.
"A lot of clients want an area rug in their kitchen," he said, for comfort alone.
My bookcase and area rug were fine, as far as they went.
If the nice area rug we bought online cost $300.82, then I paid $150.41.
Pairs with: Sipping your wine in silence while Chester sheds on the area rug.
SAVE: Heather chenille 9-by-12-foot jute area rug in gray ($719, potterybarn.com).
Use one large area rug to expand the space visually and make the room feel larger.
So Ham was confined to an area rug, and the lack of room bothered him, Lewan said.
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