Helpful Tips for Selecting the Right Area Rug Size and Placing Them Correctly

September 12, 2019
Published by Meyer Place at Ferndale

Area rugs are popular decorative additions to your home and are also multi-purposeful. From reducing noise around your lakefront condos for lease Wayzata MN, separating spaces, and defining conversation zones to anchoring your furniture and décor or making the space comfortable, incorporating an area rug into your home décor is beneficial. But what are the best area rugs to get for your new home? The key to purchasing the right area rug is to select an area rug best suited for your space and to place it appropriately. Read below for helpful tips for selecting the right area rug size and placing them correctly.

Size matters when it comes to picking out an area rug. Selecting an area rug too small or too large can be unflattering to the space. A rug too small will make the room feel cold and unappealing whereas a rug too large will make the room feel smaller than it actually is. The rule of thumb is to select a rug that is proportional to the space, a large area rug for a large size room and a small rug for a small size room. Typical rug sizes for the living room include 4’x6’ or 5’x7’ for a small rug to anchor a coffee table or to define a seating area; 9’x12’ or 11’x14’ for a larger room with furniture not on the walls; 6’x9’ or 8’x10’ for rooms with furniture against the wall. Decide if you would like all of the furniture to sit on the area rug or if you would just like the front legs to be on the rug. For your dining room, the rug should be large enough to fit both the table and the chairs, even when they are pushed back from the table. For your bedroom, have the rug frame your bed. If you have a queen size bed, select an 8’x10’ rug and a 9’x12’ for a king size. Area rugs that are under 4’x6’ are ideal for smaller spaces like the bathroom or kitchen.

In addition to the size of the rug, the shape and color of your area rug matters as well. Square rugs are ideal for square rooms or ones with square and rectangular shaped furniture. On the other hand, round shaped rugs complement round rooms or with round or oval shaped furniture. If your wall is painted in solid neutral colors, select a bold or patterned rug color. For more colorful painted walls, choose something subtle or with a simple pattern to tie the space together.

Area rugs are the focal point in any room. When picking out your area rug for your lakefront condos for lease Wayzata MN, choose wisely to create an attractive and concise space that fits comfortably.

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