How To Pick The Perfect Rug: Size, Placement

Area rugs are one of the most important home decor items you have to choose. It simultaneously provides a soft look for depicting a space in an open floor plan and provides a textual basis for the style of the space. There are many considerations when buying a rug: where it will go. What size should it be. It's color, pattern and durability.

Match the carpet to the size of your room

Finding the right size for your rug depends on several factors, such as the size of the room, the furniture you're going to put on it, the function of the room, and the overall design you're going to do in the space. Here are some general rules of thumb for choosing the right size How to adjust the size of the living room area carpet Determining the right carpet size depends largely on the placement of the furniture. You will want to place your area rug in the center of the room or in the center of the seating area, for example under the coffee table. 5 X 8 area carpet and 6 X 9 carpet. With a 5 × 8 rug, you only have enough room to cover the area under and around the coffee table. So the area under your sofa and beyond will be found, 8 X 10 pieces of carpet. With an 8 × 10 rug, you can cover the area under the coffee table and under the sofa, 9x12 rugs. With a 9x12 rug, you will be able to cover most of the floor in most living rooms, which will result in a more consistent look. No matter what size you choose, your seating position should be uniform. Your seat should have one of two methods: No legs on the carpet-typically there is a 5 × 8 carpet and a 6 × 9 carpet. There are two legs on the carpet-usually an 8 X 10 carpet. There are four legs on the carpet-usually made of 9x12 carpet. If there are two legs on one chair, then all chairs should have two legs on the carpet. The added benefit of placing a rug under the seat means that your rug will stay in the same place.

If you are placed on a rug, that is your space-no one is going to tell you not to. But, in general, it's better to err on the side of the bigger picture. This gives you more work when accommodating more difficult furniture pieces such as sectional sofas.

How to adjust the size of the dining room area carpet.

Your dining room carpet should be larger than your dining room table. What you don't want is an unbalanced and unstable dining chair. So, when people are sitting in the chair, make sure you get a bench chair. A good starting point is to add 36 inches or so to the length and width of your table (or diameter if it is circle). For small dining rooms and circle coffee tables, consider a round rug. In general, you want round rugs and circle tables, square rugs and square tables, and rectangular rugs and rectangular tables. Make sure at least 36 inches of space between the edges of the table and the end of the carpet as well as the round carpet. If your dining table is expandable, you should choose the carpet based on the longest measurement table when it is fully expanded.

How to adjust the size of the bedroom area carpet?

You don't want your feet to land on a cold hardwood floor first thing in the morning, do you? Certainly not measure your bed and add anywhere from 18-24 inches to the sides. If you have a nightstand, measure from the edges of both sides. You should also consider any furniture that can rest at the foot of the bed, like a footstool. Two or four legs should stick to the carpet again.

The most commonly used carpet sizes for bedrooms are: 6 X 9 Area Rugs-Full Fit, Double and Twin. 8 X 10 Area Rug-Fits Queen, King and California King 9 X 12 Area Rug-Used to cover a larger room area Another option to add carpet to your bedroom is through the use of running rugs.