help! family room rug size complicated

6 years ago

Hi. I have a challenge with selecting the size of a new rug. We are getting new furniture in our family room and a new rug also- ordered the sectional already- will be 11’5” (on wall)by 8’10”. (Into room) basically same layout as existing couch and loveseat. The current rug is 10x14. We are planning to get new chairs also with ottoman(s) and put in same Spot. Having a. Hard time deciding what size rug to get. Challenge right now is ottoman runs into rug constantly and pushes rug up, and also this size makes the room seem like it is cut in pieces but not enough room to make it a full two separate seating areas. Would
Love some ideas on best ways- front feet on rug? Smaller 9x12 rug? Custom size rug? Angle of fireplace is a challenge too. With sizing the rug. Thanks!!!

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decoenthusiaste

6 years ago

The furniture looks scared of the rug! Pull them on it so the rug is under the front 1/3 of all pieces and all of the ottoman. I think that will help you decide. Generally, the rug should be at least 2 feet wider than the biggest sofa, or a bit wider. With your legless seating, all of it needs to be partially anchored ON the rug, not sitting around it. If you had leggy chairs, they would need to be entirely on it.

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dreapatrick
Original Author
6 years ago
It is 15’ from end of last window on chair wall to the corner of fireplace
dreapatrick
Original Author
6 years ago
Wanted to see if anyone has suggestion on size and layout of rug?
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Karen
6 years ago
Hi! I'm not an expert, but would usually err on the side of larger, not smaller, rug. I had a similar problem, and chose a wall-to-wall carpet that our rug retailer had cut to a custom size and bound. It is just what I wanted (off-white, with repeating modified Greek key pattern), in the size that works best for my living room: 10 x 17. My sofas and ottoman are completely "on" the rug, and the rug has a generous look in the room. I bet a carpet/rug retailer could cut and bind a rug for you with one side cut at the angle to accommodate your hearth.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
6 years ago
Of course you can always select a 12 x 14 or you could try a smaller rug on a diagonal. No medallions in the center.
dreapatrick
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks all for the thoughts!
I did try to angle the rug to face
The fireplace and have it like that right now to see how I would Like that for a week or so. With this size rug though not sure if I have it laid out correctly and Not sure of best size for this layout- but there are corners with no rug near “sectional” and chairs. And it
Is throwing me a bit walking into rug corner when walking into the room.
The sofa and love seat and set at the dimensions of what the future sectional would be.
Thoughts?
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BeverlyFLADeziner
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Oh my goodness, it makes your room so much more interesting!!

I would pull the rug closer to the fireplace and to the left as shown in the photo. Also, it might be time to reassess some of your accessories.

Consider switching the table between the chairs to a round shape and replace the lamp. No accessories on the media cabinet.
everdebz
6 years ago
Bev has it going! rug parallel to fp....
loobab
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
dreapatrick- Your problem isn't your rug size.

Your problem is your furniture placement.

The sofa, loveseat and chairs are lined up along the walls of the room, a big no-no!

Please refer to this guide for furniture placement in a room with a corner fireplace. (Your room looks rectangular, although you haven't stated as such.) Once you have found the best one that suits you, please try placing the carpet again.

https://fredgonsowskigardenhome.com/2012/09/29/arranging-furniture-around-a-fireplace-in-the-corner-of-a-room/
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BeverlyFLADeziner
6 years ago
Sometimes fredgonsowski has good ideas, but in this case, the sofas placed on angles will not work for your room.
loobab
6 years ago
It's the chairs that needn't be lined up against the wall.
dreapatrick
Original Author
6 years ago
I have tried to move the chairs into the room and backing up to fireplace... but always seems off. Have not picked out new chairs yet. Sectional ordered already. Hard time finding a pair of swivel chairs to go in the room....suggestions on where to get those? Was looking at a cr laine- Marcelle one and also a lee one, but having a hard time deciding and I am the type that has to see/sit in every chair before I decide... I know... it is a problem:).
On the rug angling- what size would it have to be? Cause if I move it closer to fireplace and closer to chairs- there will be a larger area of bare wood in front of the sectional... ahhh!!!
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
6 years ago
I like the rug that way you had it originally. I wonder, do the chairs really need to be replaced? They still look nice, as does the rug. I would do some serious decluttering of your space of all the small items. Would you consider a glass and metal coffee table that is rectangular so that more can be seen of the rug? You already have large furniture and this would open up the room, especially if you remove the smaller items. If you wanted to keep the rug, it could be tied in with the rest of the furniture via patterned red pillows and perhaps some new art that has red in it. The console for the TV is really too short for the size of the TV. If you remove the urn and greenery from either side you can have a stylish long console with nothing else needed there for decoration,