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Or should you leave more of your floor exposed? I have an ottoman and sofa. Then across the room in another corner is a loveseat and TV stand. I'm assuming the area rug doesn't need to extend to under them too - right? Then it would practically take over the whole room. (You can disregard the other thread I started - I had to send back that area rug.)
Most people buy area rugs that are too small and they end up looking like postage stamps.
The front legs of sofas and chairs should be on the rug. The ideal is that the rug go completely under the furniture so that front and back legs are on it, but that often isn't possible.
Why is the loveseat across the room and separated from the sofa? If they match, they should be in an "L" shape. Do you have a photo of the room?
Most people buy area rugs that are too small and they end up looking like postage stamps.
The front legs of sofas and chairs should be on the rug. The ideal is that the rug go completely under the furniture so that front and back legs are on it, but that often isn't possible.
Why is the loveseat across the room and separated from the sofa? If they match, they should be in an "L" shape. Do you have a photo of the room?
Hmmm. I see what you're saying. This room layout probably makes it hard to get the right kind of area rug. I'll do a picture later. Basically, the place I'm renting is a completely open-concept living room/dining room. It's more like a small dining area in the corner. If I were to put the loveseat on one end to form an L, it would block my sliding glass door to the balcony. On the other end, I think it would look strange how it would almost cut into the dining area (and also the back of the loveseat would be the first thing you'd see when you entered the room). It's a 16x20 room and it doesn't have great lighting. I'll try to figure out how to get a good picture showing all of it.
Most people buy area rugs that are too small and they end up looking like postage stamps.
The front legs of sofas and chairs should be on the rug. The ideal is that the rug go completely under the furniture so that front and back legs are on it, but that often isn't possible.
Why is the loveseat across the room and separated from the sofa? If they match, they should be in an "L" shape. Do you have a photo of the room?
I agree about the legs of a sofa being on the rug.
I read an article recently that talked about the three "acceptable" ways to place an area rug in a living area:
1. With all chair legs off the rug. If a coffee table is used, it would be on the rug.
2. With the front legs of the chairs on the rug.
3. With front and back legs of chairs on the rug.
It gave suggestions for when each way would be more appropriate. Sorry I don't remember where I was reading this, but you could Google.
Most people buy area rugs that are too small and they end up looking like postage stamps.
The front legs of sofas and chairs should be on the rug. The ideal is that the rug go completely under the furniture so that front and back legs are on it, but that often isn't possible.
Why is the loveseat across the room and separated from the sofa? If they match, they should be in an "L" shape. Do you have a photo of the room?
Here is a picture I found online from the community's model. I think they used a wide angle lens to make the room look a little longer. It looks like they just have one very long couch in this room. I wouldn't want to put my loveseat and sofa in one long line, though. It would steal the area that is supposed to be for a small dining set up next to it. The placement of the cable connection forces the TV to be on the side of the room in the picture. If the loveseat forms an L on the further part of the room, it would block the balcony door and on the other end, I think it would look strange that the first thing you'd see when you enter the room would be the back of the loveseat. I'll still do a picture of my room later.
If the loveseat forms an L on the further part of the room, it would block the balcony door and on the other end, I think it would look strange that the first thing you'd see when you enter the room would be the back of the loveseat.
That is exactly where the loveseat should be and it's the only place it should be.
There is nothing wrong with seeing the back of a loveseat. It would define the living area from the dining area and it would feel more intimate for conversations.
That would be the most functional and aesthetically pleasing arrangement. Period. End of story.
I would put the sofa against the wall and a loveseat facing the sliders. You can always put a console behind the loveseat with some pictures, a lamp or a pretty vase.
I would put the sofa against the wall and a loveseat facing the sliders. You can always put a console behind the loveseat with some pictures, a lamp or a pretty vase.
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