When it comes to decorating with area rugs some people might follow what we call rules and i say rules shmules rules are highly overrated just like unpainted wood and moderation.
Far side go and do that on the rug.
In an oddly shaped room a sofa and rug placed on a diagonal visually expands the space.
Your outdoor rug should be at least as wide as your door frame and preferably just a couple of inches wider on either side says coco peterson director of.
If you have a large rug you can place it beneath the bed nightstands and bed bench.
Here the rug should extend 18 to 24 inches on each side of the bed including the foot of the bed.
Use the proper rug pad for your.
Do extend rugs under furniture.
Size and placement matter too.
Keep your side table close enough to set down a drink with ease.
9 x 12 twin beds in a bedroom with a one twin bed select an area rug that is large enough to be exposed 18 24 inches in front and on the side.
In a living room for instance all of the furniture should be on top of the rug if this isn t possible it s okay to have the front legs of major upholstered pieces on the rug and the back legs off.
If you have a king size bed do not go smaller than a 9 x 12 rug.
For this layout consider an 8 by 10 foot rug for a queen bed and a 9 by 12 foot rug for a king.
A side table is meant to be used by the seat it s next to.
The larger the bed the larger the rug should be that is placed beneath the bed.
Based on the shape of the room we would place the rug to go with the shape of the room 9x 12 rug but this only gives 13 of rug on either side of the bed.
When selecting an area rug make sure that it extends under all the key pieces of furniture in the room.
Photo by david tsay for ehd.
The bed is on the shorter wall because of doors and windows in the room.
Which is typically 2 3 from the height of the arm.
However there are some generic guidelines and tips you can use to help you choose the best size and style of area rug for your room.
For larger rooms with two twin size beds arranged side by side a 9 x 12 rug is the perfect.
You can also place a runner on each side of the bed.
A 12 foot by 15 foot rug will look balanced under the longer california king size bed and this size area rug will even fit under nightstands.
It s an awkward look have a side table that looks too big for a sofa.
A rug that is too small will detract from grand look and dimensions of the entire room.
A 9 by 12 foot or larger rug can go underneath the front legs of a sofa.
A general rule of thumb suggests that an area rug should always extend at least 18 inches to 24 inches from the sides and from the foot of a queen size and a king size bed.
