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Here at Apartment Therapy, our editors have discovered plenty of ways to make a bathroom look and feel so much more luxe (curtains, anyone<\/a>?). It\u2019s rare that my colleagues are shocked by an ingenious bathroom design tip, but a recent Instagram post making the rounds on social feeds has pleasantly surprised us all.<\/p>\n One Instagram user suggests heading over to the rug section of a home retailer when it\u2019s time to replace your bath mat<\/a> \u2014 not the bathroom aisle. The specific tip will create a homier feel in your bathroom, and make the space feel so much more elevated than before.<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t even think about shopping in this aisle for bath mats and shower curtains,\u201d Isabella Diane<\/a>, an Instagram creator and interior designer based in Los Angeles, said in a recent video while standing in HomeGoods. \u201cInstead, get a runner rug that fits the space proportionately.\u201d<\/p>\n In another video Isabella notes that you can find runner rugs of various sizes at most home stores, including Walmart. If your bathroom is a bit wider or longer in its layout<\/a>, a standard runner rug should be able to cover most of the space \u2014 including the floor in front of your shower, toilet, and vanity. For smaller bathrooms, shorter runners can give you great coverage in front of the shower or vanity (where you need that cozy feeling most).<\/p>\n \u201cThey will instantly elevate your bathroom, I promise,\u201d Isabella said in her video.<\/p>\n Runner Rugs Are Simply Chic for Most Bathrooms<\/p>\n Because runner rugs come in so many different patterns and designs, they\u2019re more stylish than regular bath mats. And as they\u2019re often used in mudrooms<\/a> or in front of front doors and kitchen sinks, runners can be just as absorbent, depending on the model you choose to buy.<\/p>\n If you want to snag Isabella\u2019s exact look via her Instagram videos, Walmart\u2019s runners come in a variety of different sizes, too. You can find an option that works best for your layout.<\/p>\n So instead of picking up a bath mat that just isn\u2019t making the cut for pure aesthetics alone, opt for a runner instead. Like Isabella said, it\u2019ll instantly elevate your bathroom \u2014 and give it that cozy finishing touch a bath mat could never bring to the table.<\/p>\n Design Defined<\/p>\n Never miss the style inspo and recommendations you crave with Design Defined. Follow along each week as our Home Director Danielle shares the best style advice, latest trends, and popular decor finds you just can’t miss.<\/p>\n Subscribe to Apartment Therapy!<\/a><\/p>\n Further Reading<\/p>\n 20 of the Best Modern Furniture Stores of 2026<\/a><\/p>\n I Tried My Grandmother\u2019s Technique for Cleaning Stainless Steel & I\u2019m Never Using Anything Else<\/a><\/p>\n Try This 2-Second Trick to Double the Storage Size of Your Baggie<\/a><\/p>\n