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Rug Size Matters: Finding the Right Dimensions for Eour Living Room Rug Your living room might look great or look terrible depending on the rugs you choose͘ For this reason͕ picking the appropriate size and placement for the rug is essen�al to the room's overall design͘ The appropriate rug size is just as important to pick when decora�ng your living room as the rug's style and colour͘ The right rug size can help you de�ne your area͕ establish equilibrium͕ and improve the room's overall appearance͘ But how can you measur e your living room to �nd the ideal rug size? Since living rooms are reportedly the most used rooms in homes͕ they should be designed with a plan that encourages e�cient tra�c �ow͘ For comfort and func�onality͕ living room rug arrangement and spacing are essen�al! How to choose the right rug size for a living room ͗ The size of your living room rug should �t your space͕ no ma�er how big or �ny͘ Here are a few easy guidelines to follow ͘ Rugs in living rooms should be longer than sofas in order to frame the space and give an airy feeling͘ The rug needs to be large enough to accommodate at least two legs from each piece of furniture and extend under the sofa by around ⅓͘ =t shouldn't be too small͕ though͕ since it could make the space appear haphazard͕ nor should it be too large so that ever y piece of furniture �ts on the rug ͘ You also need to think about the rug's colour͕ texture͕ and pa�ern͕ even if these things don't o�en have anything to do with size͘ =n order to avoid the room appearing overly simple and �at͕ the colour should contrast with the colour of the walls͕ �oor ͕ and sofa͘ The pa�ern shouldn't be very busy or strong͖ instead͕ it should blend in with the room's overall style and feel͘ The texture should be dis�nct from that of the sofa͘ What is a good - sized rug for a living room? Whether your living room is big or �ny͕ open concept or divided into one con�ned space will determine the appropriate rug size͘ The 18 - inch guideline should be adhered to in bigger rooms͕ with the goal of leaving approximately 18 inches of �ooring between the rug's edge and the walls͘ This is more e�ec�ve in closed͕ dis�nct se�ngs than in open - concept ones͘ Reduce this to about 8 inches of visible �oor space surrounding the rug in smaller se�ngs͘ To properly frame the area and maintain propor�ons͕ make sure there is visible �oor space between the extra large rug and the room's boundaries͘ How t o p osi�on a r ug in a l iving r oom ͗ You can give your living area more personality͕ �air͕ and dimension by adding a rug͘ The placement of your rug will determine how it appears in the en�re space͕ regardless of whether you choose a striking pa�ern or a simple style͘ =t's a good idea to make sure the rug is about ⅓ of the way beneath the sofa and to keep the front two feet of every piece of furniture on it͘ This allows the sofas and any side tables to frame the area͕ keeping the rug as its main feature͘ For instance͕ if the space has a co�ee table and two two - seater sofas͕ the co�ee table should be placed in the middle of the space between the two sofas͕ and the sofas' front legs should be above the rug͘ An area rug can assist give the appearance of zoned zones within a large room in open - concept designs͘ Thus͕ it can be helpful to dis�nguish between the two areas within a single room by placing one rug beneath the dining table and another in the living area͘ Tips for p lacing y our l iving r oom r ug • Consider the number of legs on the rug ͗ While some people want every furniture leg to rest on the rug ͕ others would rather have none at all͘ With the front legs on the rug and the back legs on the �oor͕ our method falls somewhere in the middle͘ This creates the illusion of a seamless transi�on between the �ooring and the rug for a more cohesive area͘ • The 18 - inch guideline ͗ Make sure there are at least 18 inches of exposed �oor surrounding the rug's edge͘ Aim for about 8 inches of visible �ooring around the rug's edge in smaller areas͘ • Several rugs ͗ Larger rooms lend themselves best to this strategy͘ Large rooms can bene�t from having mul�ple rugs͕ especially if there are mul�ple sea�ng con�gura�ons͘ • Enhance your area ͗ =f a rug looks good in the room it is placed in͕ it is the most crucial factor to take into account͘ For a coherent sense͕ a rug should match the current furniture in your living room͘ Care � ps for y our l iving r oom r ug • F requent Vacuuming ͗ - Vacuum your rug once a week to remove any extra dust and debris͘ • Spot Cleaning Spills Right Away ͗ - Blot spills right away with a fresh͕ dry towel͘ Do not rub as this may cause the discolora�on to spread͘ - Stain Removal͗ As directed on the product͕ use a moderate carpet cleaner on more stubborn stains͘ • Cushioning Below ͗ - Protec�on͗ To increase padding͕ stop slipping͕ and safeguard the �oor underneath͕ use a high - quality rug pad͘ - Longevity͗ By lowering wear and tear͕ a pad can prolong the life of your rug͘ • Handling Creases and Wrinkles ͗ - Fla�ening͗ =f the creases or wrinkles appear on your rug͕ lay it �at and put weighty items on the corners for a few days͘ - Steam͗ To help relax stubborn wrinkles͕ place a towel over a steam iron set to low temperature on the rug͘ • Preven�ng Sun Fade ͗ - Loca�on͗ =f at all feasible͕ place your rug out of direct sunlight͘ - UV Protec�on͗ To reduce light exposure and stop fading͕ use window curtains͘ • Handling the Shedding Process ͗ - Natural Process͗ Recognise that new rugs͕ par�cularly those composed of natural �bres͕ may shed at �rst and for the dura�on of their life͘ - Frequent Vacuuming͗ Over �me͕ regular vacuuming helps to lessen shedding͘