Most rug merchants recommend about 18 inches of open floor space around the borders of an area rug.
Area rug placement sectional.
The best advice for arranging a rug on a patio or screened in porch is to consider the furnishings table chairs couches bed or futon and then position the rug accordingly.
When selecting an area rug make sure that it extends under all the key pieces of furniture in the room.
Asymmetrical placement of an area rug below a small sectional.
For rug placement in the living room such as a rug under the couch there are two options.
Full coverage or semi coverage.
Full coverage is a good choice if you don t want to commit to wall to wall carpeting and wish to pull up the area rug during the warmer months.
Do extend rugs under furniture.
If you re working with larger furniture such as a sectional or furniture that is not placed against a wall orient the rug with the shape of the room to help create visual flow and make the room appear larger.
This room makes great use of smaller furniture pieces with a smaller rug.
One of the most popular rooms for area rugs is the living room.
However there are some generic guidelines and tips you can use to help you choose the best size and style of area rug for your room.
This proves to be more effective here than if only the front portion of the chairs fit onto the rug because of the size of the room and the contrasting tone of the rug against.
We have some different examples below.
Rather than placing your area rug at the room s center use the setup of your seating to determine the best placement.
Smaller rooms may look best with less floor space visible around your rug.
A smaller rug in a larger room may look a bit lost and a large rug in a smaller room may overwhelm the space but there are ways to make things work.
This rug creates a sense of intimacy and creates a conversational space in the room above.
Living room area rug placement size.
Prepare your room for rug and sectional placement.
A sectional with a chaise provides the perfect perch for a decorative throw it s a simple and easy way to add a pop of texture and color into the space.
This spatial arrangement works well in separate spacious rooms.
In this living room by lauren nelson design only the front legs of the sofa sit on the rug while the placement of the chairs leaves their bases entirely on the rug.
Area rug tips and ideas living and family rooms.
A well chosen indoor outdoor area rug can add warming soft textures and a splash of color to any leisure time living area of your home.
The right size rug will fit under the front chair legs and anchor the entire seating area surrounding the sectional.