Area Rugs: how do you select the right size? Area Rugs: how do you select the right size? March 31, 2022 | Dorothy Kerbrat, Interior Decorator
March 31, 2022 | Dorothy Kerbrat, Interior Decorator
As an Interior Decorator, area rugs are my favourite flooring accessory. They’re anmy As an Interior Decorator, area rugs are effective way of adding style, decor, and favourite flooring accessory. They’re an comfort toway a room. Whenstyle, sizeddecor, properly, effective of adding and they also help visually define a room’s comfort to a room. When sized properly, space and function. So what is the they also help visually definesize a room’s right size? That depends on the space... space and function. So what size is the
right size? That depends on the space... Living Room Area rugsRoom are a popular choice for living Living rooms. They help add warmth Area rugs are a popular choiceand for coziliving ness, andThey in this case, is definiterooms. help addbigger warmth and cozilyness, better. Aninarea large and this rug case,should biggerbe is definiteenough toAn fit beneath the front ly better. area rug should belegs largeof your furniture at least enough to fit pieces, beneathand theextend front legs of 12” beyond the pieces, ends ofand yourextend couch.atThis your furniture least visually connects yourof furniture pieces, 12” beyond the ends your couch. This creating proportionate look andpieces, feel. visually aconnects your furniture creating a proportionate look and feel. Dining Room Adding area rug to your dining room, Diningan Room Adding an areathe rug to your dining can help make space either lookroom, more can help make inviting. the spaceYour either look formal, or more area rugmore formal,be orsized moreaccording inviting. Your areatable. rug should to your should according to your You wantbe tosized be sure that each chairtable. can be You want to be sure that each chair can be
pulled out, without sliding past the edge of the carpet. Generally, you’ll to pulled out, without sliding pastwant the edge allow 18”-24” beyond the sides and ends of the carpet. Generally, you’ll want to of your18”-24” table to accommodate allow beyond the sides this. and ends
of your table to accommodate this. Bedroom Placing an area rug beneath your bed in Bedroom your bedroom theyour space, Placing an areawill rugsoften beneath bedand in add visual, audio, and tactile comfort. You your bedroom will soften the space, and will want to be sure your rug extends at add visual, audio, and tactile comfort. You least 2/3 up length ofrug your bed and will want to the be sure your extends at 18”-24” sides the least 2/3around up thethe length ofand yourfoot bedofand bed. Or, around it can bethe large enough to of allow 18”-24” sides and foot the the fullybesitlarge on the rug. to allow bed.bed Or, to it can enough the bed to fully sit on the rug. If you don’t have furniture yet, use painter’s tape to mark the size If you don’t have out furniture yet,and useposition paintof your You can your er’s tapepieces. to mark out themeasure size andfor position area rugpieces. using these taped outlines. of your You can measure for your area rug using these taped outlines. Don’t forget the underlay! It will help keep Don’tarea forget the will helpslidkeep your rugs inunderlay! place, andIt prevent yourand area rugs in which place, and prevent ing rippling, can both be slidsafety ing and rippling, which can be safety concerns. I recommend yourboth underlay be concerns. I recommend your 1” smaller than the rug on all underlay sides. be 1” smaller than the rug on all sides.
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Right Choice Choice Geoff Geoff Kerbrat Kerbrat
Dorothy Dorothy Kerbrat Kerbrat
Owner/Operator Owner/Operator Owner/Operator Owner/Operator Over 30 years Interior Over 30 years Interior experience Decorator experience Decorator
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Sales Associate Sales Associate 23 years 23 years experience experience
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