Your living room shape not just the furniture should dictate the rug size and orientation to make the space look larger and feel connected.
Apartment living room rug size. Our constant flooring frustration. Lucky for us someone in the graphics department over at one king s lane got really fancy with what we can only call the cutest and most helpful series of rug lessons to come across these eyeballs in quite a while and we had to share. Rugs usually come in standard sizes but rooms do not. In large living rooms for example you can use two rugs to create two separate living areas.
Just remember to orient the rug to the shape of your room. Several rugs make a small room look crowded. A rug that is too large for the room can paradoxically make the room feel smaller. The size of an area rug can dramatically alter the room s overall effect.
Rug sizes for your e the right size rug for your livingroom rug size for each room how to choose a rug size ideas. Rectangles running the same way square or round rug in a square room etc. All furniture legs resting on the rug just the front legs on the rug or all furniture except for the coffee table off the rug. One of the biggest mistakes people make when decorating living rooms is to use area rugs that are too small often referred to as postage stamp size.
Aimee beatty an in house stylist for pier 1 imports says to be sure to choose a rug that extends beyond the coffee table and at least under the first set of legs on sofas or chairs. Use one large area rug to make a room look bigger instead of placing several small rugs. The key to styling your seating area on top of a large rug is to maintain at least a few inches of space beyond where your sofa and chairs sit. Place your sofa or club chairs at the very edge of the rug with legs off to maintain stabilization and avoid a cluttered look and feel.
The right sized area rug will bring warmth and balance to the room creating the perfect finishing touch. Place the large rug within 12 inches of the walls on all sides or place it in the middle where it stops several inches away from all the furniture. A rug that is too small for your space can cause the room to feel uninviting. The standard sizes are 6 x 9 feet 8 x 10 feet and 9 x 12 feet.
The rug size helps organize the seating area and create distinction in the room. Whether in an apartment in the city or a comfortable small to mid size living space a 5 x 8 rug is ideal for those looking to make their room look and feel more spacious. This is what you ll find in stores but if the sizes don t suit your space you can always have one custom made. There are three main layouts.
Create a unified look in your living room with an area rug large enough to accommodate all of your furniture.