Nashville-based designer Sarah Bartholomew begins her decorative process with the floor plan: “The first thing I do when I see a room is lay it out in my head. You want the layout to be functional and balanced. Colors, textures, and furniture all come later.” And when it’s time for those colors and textures, the best way to set the vibe, according to Juniper Studio’s Jenny Komenda, is with a perfect rug. “It’s so easy to tweak the other choices in the room to fit the rug, but finding a perfect rug after furniture, soft goods, and paint colors are set—well, that’s going to take a lot more time.”

Source: Do This First When You’re Decorating a Room | Architectural Digest