Here s a living room example with large l shaped sectional sofa with two accent chairs on the open end.
Area rug placement living room l shaped couch.
In order to see the unusual shape of the rug keep furniture some distance away from its edge leaving a narrow border.
Place an 8 by 10 foot rug in front of a sofa allowing a few inches of open floor space in front.
In an oddly shaped room.
Living room area rug placement size.
That combined with the l shaped sectional prevents anyone from trying to pass through the room between the sofa and ottoman.
However all the legs of smaller pieces should be on the rug.
This arrangement will tend to define and establish the aspect of a room provided that it is able to accommodate a larger rug.
Optimal placement for a couch or loveseat.
Positioning a sofa and loveseat in an l shaped arrangement to face a large window provides an unobstructed view to the outdoors as well as an open feel.
The sectional has one end table on one side and there s a coffee table in the center.
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.
The ottoman is close to the sofa so people can put their feet up.
Make sure any area rugs are placed so that you either walk over them or can stay completely off.
One sofa one loveseat and one armchair.
A 9 by 12 foot or larger rug can go underneath the front legs of a sofa.
Living room rugs should fit under the couch and chairs.
Furniture arrangement for geometric rugs moving away from the traditional square round or even animal hide rugs geometric shaped rugs are an excellent way to add a touch of the unexpected to a room or space.
Based on the shape of the room we would place the rug to go with the shape of the room 9x 12 rug but this only gives 13 of rug on either side of the bed.
This means going with a square or rectangular shaped rug.
The bold geometric pattern is like a piece of artwork for your floor and is placed as such.
In a dining room the rug should be large enough for the chairs as well as the table.
We are placing a rug in our master suite and the room is rectangular in shape 13 2 x 17 7 with a king size bed.
Follow lines of the furniture.
The bed is on the shorter wall because of doors and windows in the room.
Again if you can see the legs of furniture keep four on the floor or in this case four on the rug whenever possible.
9 x12 all legs on the rug for a much more pulled together look put all of the legs of the couches and sofas on the surface of a 9 x12 area rug.