Area rug guidelines and general rules.
Living room rug placement with sectional.
Before moving onto examples where all the legs are placed on the rug let s look at a hybrid of the two approaches.
This spatial arrangement works well in separate spacious rooms.
Then find a rug that will fit with a perfect symmetry of space around it.
Choose a rug that fits under the front legs of the sofa and extends at least 3 feet beyond the coffee table.
Area rug tip 1 2 pieces should sit the same distance on the rug.
One way to work with your sectional is to measure the room space the sofa occupies.
Ranging from the size of the sofa and the rug the styles the accessories the coffee tables etc.
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.
This is a particularly effective decorating strategy if your rug has bold flamboyant patterns and coloring that you d like to fill the room.
Living room rugs should fit under the couch and chairs.
Smaller rooms may look best with less floor space visible around your rug.
Whether you want your rug slightly under your furniture or all the way the concept should apply to at least 2 of your main pieces of furniture the odd arrangement can accommodate otherwise but just assume that yours doesn t capiche.
When done correctly a sectional sofa along with the rugs and the other accessories can create an inviting and comfy space to hang out around.
In a dining room the rug should be large enough for the chairs as well as the table.
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.
Filling the room with a centered rug.
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.
However all the legs of smaller pieces should be on the rug.
Leggy furniture should have four on the floor or rug all dining chairs should be able to scoot in and out while staying on the rug.
A rug that is too small will make a sectional feel off scale to the size of the room.
This serene rose and pink room uses a soft grey area rug to anchor the space.
Bedroom rugs should leave a walkway on the sides of the bed.
There are several things you should consider when incorporating these two items in your room.
The wrong step you took the sectional with rug combo won t look impressive.
Prepare your room for rug and sectional placement most rug merchants recommend about 18 inches of open floor space around the borders of an area rug.
Rugs should compliment your table or desk shape and size.
Center your coffee table within the framework of your sofa.
Placing one sofa with its back to this path underscores the separation between the two groups as do the area rugs anchoring them.
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.
In a living room for instance all of the furniture should be on top of the rug.