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Rug Size Guide
Choosing colours and patterns is always the most exciting element of finding the perfect rug but determining what size to choose can be confusing.
The sizing and placement of a rug has a dramatic effect on the space, so our design team have put together a short guide, sharing their advice to help demystify the process.
Position
The size of a room isn’t the only contributing factor when choosing a rug size. Always consider where your main pieces of furniture are placed and make sure your rug unifies these pieces, pulling them all together to create balance. In asymmetrical rooms you may consider using multiple rugs to create different zones. Our knowledgeable sales team are on hand to advise you on all your options.
Size and Comfort
Walking on our rugs is a tactile experience, the woven texture of flatweave and the soft pile of our hand tufted rugs is to be enjoyed underfoot. To maximise comfort as well as aesthetics, we think it is important not to leave too much space around the edges of a rug or runner in a room, corridor or hallway to avoid it looking ‘lost’. This will not only make the space look bigger but will add warmth and comfort too. If budget is not a constraint, we advise opting for a rug large enough to sit underneath the main pieces of furniture, to fully connect the space.
If you are placing a smaller rug within the room, there are some placement ideas below, to help maximise the impact of your rug, whilst still connecting the space.
Walking on our rugs is a tactile experience, the woven texture of flatweave and the soft pile of our hand tufted rugs is to be enjoyed underfoot
Pattern
The pattern of a rug can visually aid the room. Rugs with borders help define an area and work particularly well in symmetrical spaces. Rugs with overall patterns create a contemporary look and have the effect of making a room look larger.
Due to their woven structure, flatweave rugs tend to have striped patterns, some are subtle, and others make a statement. It is important to think about which direction the stripes should run to make the most of the proportions of the room.
If there is a bold border on your rug, consider making it a stand-alone feature in the room rather than placing furniture on top of it, this will avoid obstructing the pattern.
Standard & Custom Rug Sizes
We offer rugs in a wide range of designs, colours and sizes that are available to order directly through our website. You can purchase these online or use them as a ‘design springboard’, working with our team to edit the size, colour, pattern, or form where needed, to fit your space.
If you would like something completely unique, work with our team of designers to create a rug perfectly tailored to your specifications.
Explore our helpful visual guide to see how different rug sizes can enhance the proportions of your space.
Visual Guide
Living Room
Layout A
If budget is not a constraint, choose a living room rug large enough so that the furniture sits comfortably within its footprint. This will unify the space, pulling elements together to create a cohesive scheme. Rugs that are too small for the room are at risk of appearing ‘lost’, leaving areas feeling disjointed.
Layout B
Placing a rug so its edges sit at least halfway under the furniture, will have the effect of making the room appear larger. This works well with contemporary rugs where the pattern runs right to the edge. Avoid using border designs under furniture as this may interrupt the pattern.
Layout C
In a smaller room, or when creating a ‘zone’ within an open-plan area, make sure furniture is overlapping the edges of the rug to unify the space. Consider the main function of the area you’re creating and arrange furniture accordingly around the rug.
Layout D
Your chosen rug, should be longer and wider than the dimensions of the furniture that it sits next to, balancing the space and creating an inviting area that makes a feature of your rug. This layout is also relevant when the rug features a border, place furniture around its perimeter so not to interrupt the pattern.
Layout E
Ideally the sofa should sit completely within the dimensions of the rug. Use your sofa as a guide and use the measurements to inform your rug size. The longer side of the sofa should run alongside the longer edge of the rug, leaving a comfortable amount of rug showing at either end.
Layout F
When a smaller rug is required, make sure at least half the depth of the sofa is sitting on top of the rug. A rug that sits inside the L would appear lost or disjointed.
Visual Guide
Dining Room
Layout G
Your dining room rug should sit comfortably under the table, generally mirroring the proportions of the table itself. Opt for a rug large enough so that chairs can be pulled away from the table but remain on the rug – around 1.5m wider and longer than the table should suffice.
Layout H
A round or oval table is great for dinner parties, why not have your rug reflect the shape of your table? The rug you choose should have the same comfortable perimeter of space between the chairs and edge of the rug as a rectangular setting.
Visual Guide
Bedroom
Layout I
Position bedroom rugs underneath the bed, just in front of bedside tables and at right angle to the bed frame. This allows for cushioning underfoot when you get up. Aim for an equal amount of rug showing along the sides and end of the bed for balance. Alternatively place the rug at the end of the bed to maximise the area of comfort underfoot.
Layout J
Choose two bedside runners to run along each side of the bed, they should be as wide as the bedside tables and begin in front of them and align with the end of the bed.
Visual Guide
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