Medallion Area Rug

A medallion area rug is built around a central motif framed by a border, so the design has a clear middle that the eye goes to first. Center that medallion under the coffee table or the dining table and the furniture around it looks deliberately placed, even in a room that is not quite symmetrical. If the rug has to sit off center, choose a softer, faded medallion so the shift is less obvious.