10 Family-Friendly Decorating Secrets You Should Know

Photo by: Karyn R. Millet

Use an Outdoor Rug Indoors

There's no rule that says outdoor rugs can't be used indoors, too. They're easy to clean-just hose down and dry in the sun. Another option is to use a rug that's meant for high-traffic areas. For a San Francisco house designed by Ken Fulk, "I wanted the house to be family-friendly in every sense of the word - whether that means a cousin visiting, kids in the dining room, or a dog from the

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Photo by: Karyn R. Millet

Use an Outdoor Rug Indoors

There's no rule that says outdoor rugs can't be used indoors, too. They're easy to clean-just hose down and dry in the sun. Another option is to use a rug that's meant for high-traffic areas. For a San Francisco house designed by Ken Fulk, "I wanted the house to be family-friendly in every sense of the word - whether that means a cousin visiting, kids in the dining room, or a dog from the neighborhood walking through," Fulk says. "So I used this rug, Leopard Cub by Stark. It's a Mack truck of a carpet. I have the same rug in my own house, where we have three big, hairy golden retrievers who are always coming in with muddy paws."

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