Rug Size Guides
Sectionals are popular for living rooms and dens thanks to their ample seating and style. Just like other living room arrangements, living rooms with sectionals can also benefit stylistically and practically from area rugs. There are many ways to go about choosing a rug to complement your living room’s sectional, but one of the biggest areas to consider is the placement of the rug under a sofa sectional.
Extra large oversized area rugs are one of the easiest solutions to accenting a sectional. With this layout, the entire sectional is placed on top of the rug and the back legs of the sofa overlap slightly with the back edge of the rug. This layout is especially appealing for open concept spaces, since it works well in defining the living area as its own space. Common sizes for this layout include 9x12 and 12x15.
With even or uneven sectionals, matching the corner of the sectional with the corner of the rug is a great way to establish a balanced space. Most of the sectional or the entire piece rests on the rug with no rug extending out past the backs of the seats. If you are concerned about uneven sectionals in this situation, you can add an accent table on the side with extra space to create that visual appeal. This layout is frequently used in open concept spaces or living rooms where the corner of the rug and sectional are set in a corner itself. Sizes may range from 8x10, 9x12, or 12x15 depending on the size of your sectional.
This is another layout that works well with sectionals with uneven sides. With this setup, place a round rug centrally in front of the longest side of the sofa. The shorter end of the sectional will have some overlap with the rug, but that will not disrupt the balance since the rug is centered with the larger part of the sectional. Although the sectional has some overlap with the rug to keep it grounded, a small coffee table can also help unify the space. Sizes for this layout typically range from 6” to 9” depending on your sectional and overlap.
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Placing the rug in front of the sectional without having any overlap works best in small to medium sized living rooms. In this situation, it is important to tie the rug to the furniture and pillows through similar colors and patterns to unify the space, since the rug does not actually touch the furniture. One other method of tying the space together is to have a coffee table centered on the rug. It is a simple idea, but grounding the rug with some sort of furniture helps define the space as a whole. Sizes are often smaller since there is less overlap with the sofa sectional, so 5x7, 5x8, and 6x9 are three popular options.
This layout is similar to the previous one, but it solves one of the key problem areas: in this scenario, the rug and furniture have natural overlap that helps create one defined space. Setting the rug under the front legs of the sofa is common practice for small and medium sized living rooms. Even if one side of the rug extends past one end of the seat or a section rests a tad further beneath the sofa, some variation is fine as long as the rug size and layout is generally balanced. Best sizes for this layout are 5x8, 6x9, 8x10, or 9x12.
Setting all the sectional’s legs on the rug is a layout that works with oversized rugs or matching the corner of the rug to the corner of the seat. In either of these situations, the space is well established thanks to the intentional alignment of the rug and the entire sofa. Once again, it is fine for the rug to extend past the sides of the sofa to match different room sizes and sectional layouts. Because there is a lot of overlap with the furniture, 8x10, 9x12, and 12x15 are three of the most popular sizes.
Centering the rug in the middle of the room itself is a great idea for defining the entire room as the center of attention, not just the seating area. In these cases, at least one element should physically ground the rug. The front legs of the sofa sectional can be used for that purpose, but so can coffee tables, ottomans, or side tables. This layout definitely works best in large living rooms, so recommended rug sizes are 8x10, 9x12, or 12x15 depending on how much layering you want with the rug and furniture.
Placing your rug in an asymmetrical position is ideal for people who prefer to break standard interior design rules and create a statement. Not only that, but this layout works well in smaller rooms with small sections, since a rug extending further past one side can create the illusion of more space. An example of this layout is to have the rug extend further past one side of the sectional (like a chaise) to highlight the nearby space. 5x7, 5x8, and 6x9 rugs are some of the most popular options in this scenario.
Layering rugs is common practice with bohemian or eclectic interior design styles. In these cases, you can use numerous round rugs and rectangular rugs to make a statement in front of the furniture and partly beneath it. However, if you want a more streamlined design with layered rugs, place two rectangular rugs together and center the smaller rectangular rug on top of the larger one. Sizes vary depending on your living room’s size and how much the rug layers with the furniture, but there should always be at least a foot of rug visible on each side of the bottom rug. For more detail, look at our full guide for layering rugs.
The size of your rug directly correlates to the size of the sectional, the size of the space, and how much the rugs will layer with the nearby furniture. There are common sizes like 6x9, 8x10, and 9x12, but other options are appropriate to accommodate your unique layout. For more guidance in choosing a rug size, look at our guide tailored to choosing the correct rug size for sectionals.
Whether your living room has a traditional L-shaped sectional or an asymmetrical sofa, you can find a rug that compliments your furniture and fits your room's scale. With the layout ideas listed above, you can now confidently accent your room with the best rug and layout.
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