The foundation to any room’s design- the rug. While this accessory can get caught in an afterthought, when chosen and placed correctly, a rug can be the one thing that holds an entire aesthetic together. But with something so seemingly minuscule such as an area rug, it is important to pick the correct one for your space. This can become overwhelming quickly, which is why we have brought to you Indian River Furniture’s rug buyer’s guide with a few tricks of the trade from the best living room furniture store in Florida. This guide should answer your questions about how to choose an area rug and help you find the size, quality, and style of rug that’s the best fit for your indoor space.
Rugs come in hundreds of different shapes and sizes, making this selection either very easy or very difficult. Typical rug sizes for common areas are 5’ x 8’, 8’ x 10′, 9’ x 12′, and 10’ x 14’, but appropriate rug sizes depend on your room size, furniture size, and personal style. A useful measuring guide to use when deciding what size rug you’d like to purchase from Indian River Furniture is to measure out at least 6” to 8” past the width of your sofa on both sides. Then continue measuring, giving 36” to 24” of walkway space between large pieces of furniture. If you want to go the extra mile, layout painters tape using the measurements you just collected to assist you in visualizing the rug size.
When designing a room, it is beneficial to have pictures saved of spaces that you can use as inspiration. When doing this, pay attention to how the furniture is placed on the rugs; whether all four legs are on top, two are hanging off, or more of a fluid and organic placement. If you have any of the following furniture combinations, we suggest the given sizes of rugs below:
One of the most important things to remember is to keep your rug at least 6’ away from the wall. This anchors an arrangement rather than wall-to-wall carpet. Next, decide on whether you are going to place all of your conversational pieces (the sofa, accent chairs, coffee table, etc.) with all four legs on top of the rug, or only half the pieces and just two of the legs resting on top. The two designs will give your room a distinctly different feel and flow.
The material a rug is made of directly determines both its durability and feel, making it a predominant element to consider when looking to purchase a new rug. The best material to select is dependent upon where in your home it will be. Below are the most common types of rug material:
Lifestyle comes into play when picking the texture of your living room rugs. If your family likes going barefoot in the home, a softer material would be suitable, yet for layering and high traffic areas, opt for a more durable and textured material. Nonetheless, it is important to get something you will love and admire as you will be living with it for years to come. Stop into Indian River Furniture or visit our website to view all of our available rugs from our living room furniture store in Florida.