In the chic living room below the designer has opted to match up the size of the short end of the rug with the short end of the sectional.
How to size an area rug under a sectional.
A good rule of thumb for choosing the right size rug pad is to leave 1 of rug overhang on all sides of the rug pad.
This really works well with l shaped sectional sofas being a larger furniture piece you need to make sure the rug is big enough to ground it.
The following are useful ideas for placing a rectangular rug under a sectional sofa in a room of your home.
A sofa and rug provide a foundation for other elements in a room.
With this size rug placed beneath your sectional sofa all sofa legs should be off the rug.
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.
Room 5 7 feet rug 3 5 feet room 7 10 feet rug 5 8 feet.
Do extend rugs under furniture.
If your sofa has patterned upholstery select a solid colored rug.
A rug pad will help keep your rug from sliding around under your household s foot traffic.
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.
5 by 8 feet or larger.
Whether the room is modern or traditional these two elements define the feel and look of your space.
The right size rug will fit under the front chair legs and anchor the entire seating area surrounding the sectional.
Rectangular rug to match the short end of the sectional.
I find that in larger rooms the space is anchored better when the rug goes under the sofa and comes out on the sides.
How to arrange sofas and rugs.
When selecting an area rug make sure that it extends under all the key pieces of furniture in the room.
Depending upon the size of the room there can be more rug extension around the bed as seen in this room by lauren nelson design but not less.
Lower furniture such as a this sectional sofa above look fine with a rug tucked 8 12 under the edge of the sofa but for the beautiful side chairs the rug should sit completely underneath all four legs.
The rug sizes for your room will also depend on how you place it under your sectional sofa.
If your furniture has delicate legs keep all legs on the rug.
When buying an area rug for your home don t forget a rug pad.
Helpful tips for how to place a rug under a sectional sofa.