Hi friends. The focus of this Design Chat post is area rugs. Quite often I get questions from readers who are challenged with what size area rug to get for their living/family room.
The most recent question came from Rocio who was having a hard time with a rug for her family room. Here’s the question Rocio posed to me…
“Hi Shelly, I have a sectional it measure 9 feet by 7 feet for the chaise part of sofa. I have no clue on what size area rug I need to buy. I do have a rectangular coffee table/ottoman in front and just order 2 Moroccan poufs. Do I need to place the poufs on the rug? Please help!!!! Thank you so much! Rocio”
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SELECTING THE RIGHT SIZE AREA RUG
Many times the shape and size of a room will dictate the size of rug the room needs. Other times the size and scale of furniture will influence which rug is best for the space. Selection the right size rug boils down to a few simple things:
- The rug (size, placement and color) should like its part of the overall design plan of the room. The rug will serve as one of the key focal points within a room.
- The rug should anchor the seating area and help create a sense of coziness.
- 3. The rug should not overpower a room or the furniture that surround it but should enhance the space.
Here’s a visual graphic I created that with tips on selecting the right size rug.
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After providing a few tips and suggestions to Rocio, she purchased a rug and sent me a photo of the design and color she selected. Given the small footprint of the room, this rug size works well to anchor the sectional and not impede into the dining area to the left or the area to the right. And since design is all about the details, here are some additional suggestions I have for Rocio to really pull this space together:
♦ Add a couple of pillows to the sofa at will bring in more color and pattern work.
♦ Replace the grey throw with a lighter color to highlight the lighter color in the rug.
♦ Add a side table on the short end of the sectional. A table with a metallic finish would relate to the material on the metallic poufs.
♦ Hang curtain panels on the window to anchor the eating area and add additional softness to the room.
And I quickly pulled together an inspiration board to illustrate the ideas.
SHOP THIS DESIGN:
Blue Ikat Pillow / Gold Metallic Leopard Pillow / Navy Velvet Pillow / Gold End Table / Woven Throw / Navy Curtain Panels
Gold Metallic Pouf / Navy Velvet Ottoman
Until next time…
