One way to work with your sectional is to measure the room space the sofa occupies.
Sectional couch with area rug.
The right size rug will fit under the front chair legs and anchor the entire seating area surrounding the sectional.
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.
Choose a cozy area rug.
All legs on the rug.
This serene rose and pink room uses a soft grey area rug to anchor the space.
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Smaller rooms may look best with less floor space visible around your rug.
In this living room by lauren nelson design only the front legs of the sofa sit on the rug while the placement of the chairs leaves their bases entirely on the rug.
Sometimes a little fluff underfoot is the difference between a brilliant design that s welcoming and lived in and an almost brilliant design that s cold and lifeless.
All furniture legs resting on the rug just the front legs on the rug or all furniture except for the coffee table off the rug.
A sectional sofa may not be for everyone but if styled right it can be a winner in any home.
Learn more about these layouts below.
Center your coffee table within the framework of your sofa.
Benefits of placing a rug in your living room.
This rug creates a sense of intimacy and creates a conversational space in the room above.
Prepare your room for rug and sectional placement most rug merchants recommend about 18 inches of open floor space around the borders of an area rug.
If you choose a layout with the sofa on the rug the rug should extend at least 6 on each side for proper scale.
Don t underestimate the power of a comfy area rug.
This proves to be more effective here than if only the front portion of the chairs fit onto the rug because of the size of the room and the contrasting tone of the rug against.
Then find a rug that will fit with a perfect symmetry of space around it.
It is visually grounding to group a sofa and rug so that they make the best use of the floor area.
There are three main layouts.
Rugs in soft neutral tones like cream and white work well with gray sectionals.