Sofa On Rug

5 by 8 feet or larger.
Sofa on rug. Elegant living room with a classy rug sofa set and a fireplace along with the piano on the corner. A big rug makes a large open space feel more intimate by connecting all the elements. Do extend rugs under furniture. If possible help hold the area rug in place by setting heavy furniture on top of it.
In this living room by lauren nelson design only the front legs of the sofa sit on the rug while the placement of the chairs leaves their bases entirely on the rug. The other room furniture should surround the rug s borders. 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. This proves to be more effective here than if only the front portion of the chairs fit onto the rug because of the size of the room and the contrasting tone of the rug against the flooring.
Ideally there should be furniture holding the rug on all four sides but if the furniture is heavy enough simply anchoring it on. When selecting an area rug make sure that it extends under all the key pieces of furniture in the room. With this size rug placed beneath your sectional sofa all sofa legs should be off the rug. This is the best way of letting it rule as a major stylish item of the room s.
With a modular sofa measure the space for the rug carefully a standard sized rug is 230cm by 160cm and that s a really difficult match for a modular as it can fall short either side. A rug that s too small can make a tiny living room feel smaller and it can make a large room seem lacking. Two sofas facing each other with a rug in between them is a comfortable and inviting layout. Visually both pieces are balanced which is important to consider when attempting the two rule for if you place two legs of an over scaled sofa on a smaller rug the sofa will appear to be eating the rug.
Arrange your sofa and rug to maximize how you envision using the space. If your area rug is for a sitting area make sure the edges of the rug go under the sofa or chairs to help keep it from moving. Placing your furniture on top of the rug also prevents people from tripping on the fabric edges when walking around the room. The success of this look is achieved by how the scale of the sofa complements the size of the rug.
A custom rug is a better bet. Does this rather small rug has a unique design that you want to display. Furniture home smart storage organisation beds mattresses baby children kitchen cabinets appliances kitchenware tableware bathroom products outdoor products laundry cleaning textiles rugs mats flooring lighting decoration pots plants home improvement home electronics safety products leisure travel winter.