The point of the rug is to make the room and the furniture feel anchored. Generally, we try to select a size as large as possible for a room or area to avoid the rug looking too skimpy. In a living area, we usually have most of the furniture arrangement on the rug. Smaller items like end tables and chairs should have all feet on the rug or off the rug to avoid it being unstable. Often with heavier pieces like a sofa, we place the sofa's front half on the rug or the rug just in front of the sofa. Keep in mind the room will feel larger and the seating area more welcoming when the rug encompasses the seating area. Take into consideration doorways where a door swing could hit the carpet. Walkways around a seating area should either have enough rug space to walk on comfortably or bare floor to avoid walking half on and half off the rug. In bedrooms we often make the rug large enough to be comfortably walked on by all sides of the bed or we sometimes use two smaller rugs on each side of the bed. If you have any doubts on the size, it is best to seek the help of a professional We assist our clients all the time with selecting rugs and can easily provide this service virtually. We just need some photos and room dimensions to help.
