7 #ExperTips On How To Buy Area Rugs For Sofa Sets By Javi Home

Oversized rugs overwhelm and dwarf a space whereas too small a rug throws off the proportion of the space. A good rule of thumb is to find a rug that accommodates the required seating area, rather than the whole room. It is recommended to have at least the front legs of the sofa and chairs sitting on the rug if not all four. Leave a few inches between the wall and the rug’s edge will define the seating area well.

Embrace colours and trends that ideally complement the other elements in the room. Balancing the colour palette of your interiors would be to match the colour of the rug with another accent in the room. While darker coloured rugs create a cosy feel, lighter rugs open up spaces.

Foot traffic is the key element when deciding the rug’s texture. If heavily used room, or if pets are involved, an all wool rug, sisal or a cotton flatweave as these can take a good beating. For the classic style living rooms that are observed and not touched, silk or antique rugs are ultra-luxe.

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A patterned rug can bring vitality to space and liven up a neutral area. But if your upholstery is patterned, going for a solid rug or a subtle graphic is more graceful.

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Round rugs can bring a playful feel but in small sizes and best with circular or curved furniture pieces. Rectangle and square area rugs create a more formal appeal

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Let the room orientation be your guide as to which way to have the rug running. A wall to wall rug creates warm and cosy spaces, a medium-sized rug is best for central living room seating arrangement and a small area rug can be used below a central table. You can even try and extend rugs under the furniture. 

An easy way to add dimension and visual interest to a room is to layer rugs with similar colours or elements. A solid ground colour, layered with a smaller patterned rug that highlights some of the colours of the interiors. Or zoning out, creating rooms within a room by placing different rugs for different seating arrangements.

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