This means going with a square or rectangular shaped rug.
Area rug placement living room l shaped couch.
We are placing a rug in our master suite and the room is rectangular in shape 13 2 x 17 7 with a king size bed.
Based on the shape of the room we would place the rug to go with the shape of the room 9x 12 rug but this only gives 13 of rug on either side of the bed.
Optimal placement for a couch or loveseat.
The bold geometric pattern is like a piece of artwork for your floor and is placed as such.
In a living room for instance all of the furniture should be on top of the rug.
That combined with the l shaped sectional prevents anyone from trying to pass through the room between the sofa and ottoman.
Follow lines of the furniture.
9 x12 all legs on the rug for a much more pulled together look put all of the legs of the couches and sofas on the surface of a 9 x12 area rug.
The bed is on the shorter wall because of doors and windows in the room.
A 9 by 12 foot or larger rug can go underneath the front legs of a sofa.
Positioning a sofa and loveseat in an l shaped arrangement to face a large window provides an unobstructed view to the outdoors as well as an open feel.
Asymmetrical placement of an area rug below a small sectional this room makes great use of smaller furniture pieces with a smaller rug.
Place an 8 by 10 foot rug in front of a sofa allowing a few inches of open floor space in front.
This arrangement will tend to define and establish the aspect of a room provided that it is able to accommodate a larger rug.
Furniture arrangement for geometric rugs moving away from the traditional square round or even animal hide rugs geometric shaped rugs are an excellent way to add a touch of the unexpected to a room or space.
It is turned so the short side extends beneath the long side of the sectional thus drawing the eye to the sitting area.
However all the legs of smaller pieces should be on the rug.
In a dining room the rug should be large enough for the chairs as well as the table.
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.
Again if you can see the legs of furniture keep four on the floor or in this case four on the rug whenever possible.
Living room area rug placement size.
In order to see the unusual shape of the rug keep furniture some distance away from its edge leaving a narrow border.
Here s a living room example with large l shaped sectional sofa with two accent chairs on the open end.
In an oddly shaped room.
The sectional has one end table on one side and there s a coffee table in the center.
Make sure any area rugs are placed so that you either walk over them or can stay completely off.