Remember when we said there are no rules with rug choices and placement.
Couch and rug placement.
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.
When selecting an area rug make sure that it extends under all the key pieces of furniture in the room.
For more examples click here to view area rugs arranged in safavieh dream living rooms.
How to arrange sofas and rugs.
This is true for shapes as well.
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.
Round rugs and sectional sofas.
In a living room for instance all of the furniture should be on top of the rug if this isn t possible it s okay to have the front legs of major upholstered pieces on the rug and the back legs off.
Full coverage or semi coverage.
For rug placement in the living room such as a rug under the couch there are two options.
For mid sized rooms go with a larger rug like an 8 by 10 and place your large anchor furniture i e.
In front of a window.
Here are some helpful tips that take into account the layout of the furniture using rectangular rugs.
In the bedroom the size of your bed will be the most important factor in determining how to arrange your furniture and what size rug you should use.
In the example above as you can see the rug placement fits the proportions of the room and extends 8 12 beyond the edge of the couch.
All these rectangles are so dull.
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 the flooring.
It doesn t need to sit beneath the couch completely but shouldn t float out from the coach either.
Sofa up to 8 long sectional sofa or multiple sofas 9 x 12 area rug or larger.
Sofa up to 7 long 8 x 10 area rug or larger.
Although you never want to block a window a sofa placed in front of one can look great as long as the back of the sofa is relatively low just be sure to leave a gap of about 10 to 12 inches to give the piece some breathing room and to allow for window treatments.
The spruce michelle becker ideal placement.
5 x 8 all legs off furniture surrounding edges of the rug when opting for a smaller rug keeping all legs of the furniture off and positioned around the edges of the rug is a smart choice.
Do extend rugs under furniture.
A sofa and rug provide a foundation for other elements in a room.
You want a round rug.
The sofa around so that only the front legs are on top of it.