5x8 and 5x7 Living Room Rugs

How a 5x8 and 5x7 Living Room Rug Can Highlight Your Room Decor

5x8 and 5x7 living room rugs can accentuate your living room’s decor by highlighting an existing color scheme or serving as the color inspiration for your entire room. Outside of connecting the colors of your rug to the decor, you can also look at the rug for any imagery, motifs, or shapes that appear in the pattern for inspiration for the artwork. For example, 5x8 and 5x7 living room rugs that feature geometric shapes can tie into artwork that uses similar shapes/lines and inspire uniquely shaped lamps, pots, and other decor. Simple connections like these tie the room together and allow each piece of decor to shine as a part of the grander scheme.

Decorating With a 5x8 and 5x7 Living Room Rug

When you’re decorating with 5x8 and 5x7 living room rugs, you’re not limited to one particular style. There are many factors that go into determining a rug’s overarching style, such as the color palette, pattern, pile height, material, and even more. With so many options out there to choose from, rest assured, your perfect 5x8 or 5x7 living room rug is out there just waiting to be found. 

Choosing Which 5x8 and 5x7 Living Room Rug is Right for You

As you shop through 5x8 and 5x7 living room rugs, consider all those facets listed above to help you hone in on your rug. Need a little more guidance? Here are some tips and tricks for choosing your rug!

Position: One of the first steps in shopping is to determine where exactly you plan on placing a 5x7 or 5x8 living room rug. This size rug is great for small to medium sized living rooms, and depending on your furniture layout, your best bet is to center it with your main furniture and have the rug either completely in front of the furniture or under the front two legs. 

Shape: Rectangular rugs may be the most common option for 5x8 and 5x7 living room rugs, but they’re not the only choice you have! Oval is another common option, but even beyond that, you can find rugs that are hide-like in shape and material or other shapes. If your room has a unique footprint, then consider how the shape of the rug can best fit into the space and how it may even contribute to the room’s overarching tone. 

Material/Height: Both the rug’s material and pile height contribute to the feel of the rug and its tone. Height can be determined by how plush you want the rug, and material should be considered with durability and texture. If you want your 5x7 or 5x8 living room rug to be easy to clean because of kids, company, or general clumsiness, look through durable fabrics and our selection of washable 5x8 and 5x7 living room rugs.

Pattern: Pattern is one of the key aspects in defining a 5x8 and 5x7 living room rug’s tone. Oriental and Persian patterns may appear in traditional homes, while geometric shapes fit in well with boho or modern homes. Your best bet when looking through patterns is to find one that conveys the same tone as your other decor and has similar shapes and imagery throughout it. 

Color: Last but not least, the color palette of 5x8 and 5x7 living room rugs has a huge impact on the rug’s style. Neutral tones such as black, white, gray, and beige appear in a variety of styles because there are so many interior design styles that use neutral colors. However, the brightness of these tones and their placement within the color palette helps set the tone as well. If they’re combined with other colors like blue, red, orange, green, and so on, then vibrancy becomes even more important. Once again, look at your existing decor and find colors that are in the same family and share the same overall tone.

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