GOOD SIZE RUGS
One of the biggest mistakes I tend to see in interiors is the wrong size and placement of rugs.
I see rugs that are too small, the wrong size, or badly placed. Instead of enhancing the space, they have the opposite effect of making rooms look rather desolate, and the rug ends up feeling like an afterthought instead.
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So I thought I’d write a short post on how to ch0ose the right size for a living room.
Keeping in mind that the end goal is to emphasise your stylistic décor while being sensitive to your lifestyle, the elements you will need to consider are: style, colour, material, size and shape. Yep, there is quite a lot to take into account!
In this article I will focus merely on size, and I will be considering just living rooms.
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Some size guides recommend that either all the furniture rests on the rug or that all the furniture, except for the coffee table, is placed completely off it.
Personally, I would say that the rug needs to be big enough so that at least the front feet of the sofa and armchairs rest on it. That way the rug becomes the connecting element in the space.
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I also find that a 2x3m rug is a good all-round size for an average living room in UK. However, always measure the space to make sure you work the size in proportion to it - and get it correct. To be certain the final look is what you want, you can either mark the floor area with masking tape or place newspaper pages on the floor to cover the area where the rug will go.
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As for rugs under dining tables: they need to be big enough so that it lays out approximately 60cm over the dining table in every side. That way it you allow for the chairs to be pulled out and still rest on the rug.
If we stick to these rules we are likely to get it right. As always rules are there to be creatively and actively broken!
I hope this is of help. And as usual, should you need more advice you can always reach out for a free consultation call