Lower furniture such as a this sectional sofa above look fine with a rug tucked 8 12 under the edge of the sofa but for the beautiful side chairs the rug should sit completely underneath all four legs.
Area rug in front of sofa.
For mid sized rooms go with a larger rug like an 8 by 10 and place your large anchor furniture i e.
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In an oddly shaped room.
In small spaces anchor your furniture using a 4 x 6 or 5 x 8 rug in the center of the area.
One way to work with your sectional is to measure the room space the sofa occupies.
The sofa around so that only the front legs are on top of it.
This serene rose and pink room uses a soft grey area rug to anchor the space.
Filling the room with a centered rug.
This rug creates a sense of intimacy and creates a conversational space in the room above.
Then find a rug that will fit with a perfect symmetry of space around it.
One popular rule is that the rug should be large enough to slide under the front legs of sofas and chairs in a seating arrangement unifying the furniture.
In a living room for instance all of the furniture should be on top of the rug.
A 9 by 12 foot or larger rug can go underneath the front legs of a sofa.
Deciding what size rug is best for a space can be hard since there are many rules and just as many opposing opinions.
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.
In slightly larger spaces like my family room place the front legs of your furniture on top of the area rug.
Place an 8 by 10 foot rug in front of a sofa allowing a few inches of open floor space in front.
You could tie all your furnishings together with the area rug with beautiful patterns.