If you go too small the rug will seem out of proportion with the room and won t suit its purpose.
Best size rugs for living room.
40 50 inches.
30 40 inches.
Contemporary living room with fun green area rug.
You ve got 3 main options.
Usually area rugs are available in the following standard sizes.
Next star thinking about what shape of rug would make the best fit in your living room.
50 60 inches.
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To avoid looking awkward your rug should be at least a foot wider than your sofa on either side.
This has replaced the 6 feet by 9 feet size that was formerly standard 7 feet by 10 feet.
When to use a 3 5 rug.
Choosing the best area rug for your space.
Larger rooms typically require a rug that is between 8 x 10 9 x 12.
As with all aspects of buying a rug there s no boilerplate solution.
Leaving a space of 18 24 on all sides of the rug will create a border to frame your living space.
If you prefer all four legs may also rest completely on the rug surface.
Don t forget to account for extendable leaves if your table has them.
We recommend sticking with all legs on the rug for this room for safety s sake.
When to use an 8 x10 rug.
The rug should extend at least 24 and no more than 36 beyond all sides of the table so chairs can sit on a flat surface even when they are pushed back.
8 feet by 11 feet.
3 feet by 5 feet.
20 30 inches.
4 feet by 6 feet.
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Living room with round area rug.
5 feet by 8 feet note.
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When to use runner rugs.
Stick with that advice and finding the best area rugs for living rooms is a cakewalk.
Rather than placing your area rug at the room s center use the setup of your seating to determine the best placement.
60 70 inches.
As a general rule your area rug should be about the size of your living room s seating area to ground the conversation space.
Place the rug off center to create a focal point in the room.
Place the front legs of the sofa on top of the rug.
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Simply think about your needs and make it personal.
Also remember that area rugs aren t always rectangular.
However a rug that is too large can overwhelm the space or may not fit at all.
For smaller living rooms you have two options.
An 8 x10 rug works best in an open floor plan or any room that is at least 3 feet.
Size and shape one of the most important things to consider when shopping for an area rug is the size.
When to use a 5 x7 rug.
Keep in mind that they may vary by several inches either bigger or smaller.
When to use a 6 x9 rug.