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Writer's pictureStephanie Goodheart
Aug 4, 20212 min read

Rug Placement

Struggling on how to place your rug in your room correctly? Did you buy the right size? Do your patterns clash?


I am going to talk about some key factors to think about before picking or placing a rug in your space.



Size is key


Area rugs can range from bath mat size (3'x5'), to runner size (3'x7' or 3'x10'), to what we consider area rug size (4'x6', 5'x7', 6'x9', 8x10', and 9'x12').


Choosing the right size rug for your space is a key factor to bringing your room together. If you choose too small of a size, it could look like a postage stamp; but if you choose too big, it could almost look like the furniture is swimming in the room.


For example, if you have a small living room that fits a sofa and an accent chair, placing a large 9x12 size would be too big.




Same goes for the opposite. If you have a large 12 person dining table, you may not want to put a small 5x8 size rug underneath as it won't look balanced or proportionate.




Always have the front legs on the rug


When picking a rug size for the Living Room, the rule of thumb is to have the front feet touching the rug.



If the feet are not touching the rug, it makes the room look half put together or a postage stamp just laying on the floor. Having at least the front feet on helps complete the look and brings all pieces of the room together.


 

Choosing the right pattern - The Rule of 3


We will go more into depth on mixing and matching patterns, but for this post, I want to touch on the rule of 3. The rule of 3 is used throughout design, but mostly in accessorizing with patterns, shapes, and colors. In this post, we are touching on small, medium, and large sizes of patterns to use with your rugs. Based on the room you are working on, you are going to want to know what you have now that you want to use in the space with the rug.


The area rug is the key to the overall design of the space. If the sofa has a small patterns such as a solid neutral, and the accent chair has a large floral pattern, then the best option for the rug would be a medium pattern.




Examples of Living Room Rug Placement


Don't have the rug floating in the middle. DO have all front feet touching the rug. This makes the space feel complete and put together.

Examples of Dining Room Rug Placement


Don't put too small of a rug that the chairs fall off when pulling them out to sit. This can cause a tripping hazard. DO have a larger size that when the chairs are pulled out, all legs are still on the rug.

Examples of Bedroom Rug Placement


Don't put a small rug by the feet and not by where you get out. DO place a larger size more centered with a boarder around the sides of the bed. You can even have it bigger to go up to the nighstands.


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