We really need to talk more about rugs. Compared to other types of furniture, rugs seem to get less credit in the interior community when a simple piece of rug could really do wonders to your interior game. Rugs could become a nice finishing touch in your rooms, or give off a whole different ambiance to the entire room. It all depends on what kind of rugs you lay your decision on. Choosing the correct rugs for your interior, though, could be a challenge. There are unexpectedly many things to consider in choosing your forever rugs.
Rugs: furniture on, or furniture off?
Heading to the rug stores without enough preparation could leave you empty-handed. Making up your mind on how you want to put the rugs could come in handy. The key guides to laying rugs are usually divided into two: either putting all the furniture on the rug or having nothing above the rug.
The trick to finding rugs that could fit all your furniture is simple. Just leave out around 10 to 20 inches off of the measurements of your room. Consequently, leaving as low as 8 and as high as 24 inches off would still give you an adequate space in your room. This calculation would lead you to rugs that would cover almost the entirety of your room. Thus, could further contain all the furniture inside your room. This would suit a large living room with a floating seating area.
Choosing rugs that won’t cover all parts of your room, though, would require more calculation, depending on which room you want to decorate. An advice that we could give is to place your rugs in the center of the room. Try to maintain the same distance for the empty spaces between the rug and walls.
Knowing this alone would already be a big help for starters. Seeing the variety of rugs sold in the stores, though, could sway your first intention of buying rugs. Different sizes and shapes of rugs come with a certain purpose. Below we have a comprehensive guide on choosing the correct rugs for you who seek challenges with different types of rugs.
Go Big for Bigger Rooms: choosing rugs for your living room, dining room & bedroom
Bigger rooms need bigger rugs. For bigger spaces like living rooms and communal rooms, size 200×300 is a standard option. Rugs of this size are big enough to keep all your furniture on top of the rugs. We, at Artisan Rugs, personally like to see a little bit of your sofa front legs on the rug while leaving the rest off of the rug.
If you have a bigger space to cover, you may opt for bigger rugs than what we recommend. When it comes to rugs, choosing the bigger ones is usually better than having too small ones.
FURNITURE PLACEMENT
Take a look at how we lay our ATHENA DK91B-Y-XZDE to get a better idea of how rugs placement affects the overall vibe of your room.
PLAY WITH PATTERN
Use a patterned rug to bring life to a neutral room. If your upholstery is patterned, go for a solid rug or a subtle graphic. Our ALETHEIA AL-XL106-CRM-145G will be the perfect option.
LEAVE OPEN SPACE
Choose a rug size that allows for at least a foot of bare floor around the room’s perimeter. Our ATHENA AT-A764A-IVO-BLU will add the elegance your room needs.
Rugs for dining rooms sometimes come a little bigger than the ones for the living room. It is designed to keep the legs of the chairs inside the rug even when people pull them out for sitting. Thus, you might want to take into account the size of your dining table in choosing the perfectly suited rugs.
Whether you choose a rectangular or round rug, choose ones that extend at least 24 inches on all sides. This would give sufficient space for pushed-back chairs to fit within the range.
A BALANCED LOOK
Our Ebony Sahara Stripe Small Sisal will be perfect for a balanced natural look.
STARKING DIFFERENCE
Brings an element of surprise to the center of the room by choosing contrasting colored rugs like our APOLLO MA14B-I-XYDV.
CONSIDER COLOR
Go for colors and patterns that can help hide stains and disguise crumbs. Our APOLLO AP-A872A-IVO-BLU with speckles of blue, grey, and beige is perfect for the dining room.
A more private space like your bedroom is a chance to show your personality. In decorating your bedrooms, opt for rugs that do not only fit your bed and night tables but also have extra width on both sides. Smaller bedrooms could suit smaller area rugs that cover roughly ⅓ of the bed’s base. You can also add softness by choosing even smaller rugs on the sides of your bed.
GET CENTERED
Centering a rug under your bed creates a sense of balance and symmetry. Our APHRODITE AD-A761A-IVO-BGE will give the classic touch to your bedroom.
A GROUNDING PRESENCE
Go for a rug in a soft, neutral hue for a soothing vibe like our ALETHEIA AL-S635C-LGY-LBL.
TRY A RUNNER
A floor runner placed along one or both sides of the bed is an easy way to add softness. Simply place our Runner Rugs such as ALETHEIA AL-S643B-CRM-LBL & ATHENA HE35B-C-00UV
Runner Rugs: smaller rugs for smaller details, smaller spaces
Rugs come in a lot of sizes. One of the more versatile options available is runners. Runners usually come in the size as small as 2 feet in width and 3 feet in length. Its small size makes it easier to place on ambiguous empty spaces like the hallway or staircase. On top of it, runners could give extra protection to your precious flooring with high traffic zones and secure you with a slip-proof staircase.
A WARM WELCOME
Greet your guests like no other with a chic piece like our APRODHITE AD-A761A-IVO-BLU to give your hallway an elongated illusion.
SPICE IT UP
Some spots are just too ambiguous for some fancy ornaments. Keep it modest by laying earth-toned rugs like our ATHENA AT-A767A-IVO-DBG.
CHILL TIME
Nothing really feels like home except the sensation of relaxing your feet on one of our fluffiest and softest collections ATHENA AT-A696A-IVO-BLU.
The purpose of rugs is not limited to covering empty spaces only. Define exposed floorings by choosing smaller rugs. These are also the perfect choice to liven up little details and give them the spotlight they deserve. Keep in mind to avoid rugs that are way too small, or you will end up regretting the purchase.
GIVE IT LOVELY DETAILS
Placing such rugs and others narrower in size with stunning detail is doable with our APOLLO AP-1177A-CRM-BLU.
METICULOUS DETAILS
Pair up smaller rugs with your coffee tables. Take a look at how APOLLO AP-8795A-CRM-BLU gives emphasis on the coffee table.
OOTD SNAPS
A rug like ALETHEIA AL-U667A-CRM-GRY could provide you with full comfort while you mix-n-match and pose for OOTD snaps.
Dare to give your outdoor space some rugs? Try this way!
Go big or go home. This is probably the most suitable advice we have for you who are looking for outdoor rugs. When it comes to outdoor rugs, you want to make sure the rugs could cover almost the entirety of your deck or patio. Another measurement you can consider is choosing rugs that are 12-24 inches shorter than the space’s perimeter.
Outdoor rugs do not only serve a decoration purpose. It can be functional as well for areas that are prone to messes. Hide crumbs from your outdoor feast, and keep your indoors clean from outdoor’s dirt by laying them in areas with high traffic.
CLEAN AND SERENE
Add an abstract contemporary patterned rug like APOLLO AP-D014B-LGY-BRW to add more textures to your outdoor.
CLASSY AND FANCY
Ceiling lights with a modern touch, minimalist semi-outdoor space, complete it with a splash of colored rug like our APHRODITE HE34P-C-00ZD
Round Rugs make the world go round
Be different, opt for round rugs! Fitting round rugs for your room might sound like a challenge. Surprisingly, they are relatively well-rounded furnish for every part of your room.
LIGHT UP YOUR COMFORT
illuminate your bedroom with a breath of the classy ROUND AL-KL 116-LGY-YLW.
HOCUS POCUS
Sharpen up your focus by keeping your reading spot muted minimum with mute colored rugs like our ROUND KL108-R4XP.
Round rugs could give your rooms a character. Pair it up with a classical piece of furniture, and the round rugs would stand out. Make a bold statement with round rugs in your unique interior.
DARING AND BRAVE
Play with some patterns in your rugs to liven up your leisure room as we did with ROUND KL101-R4XP.
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
You can also opt for a round rug for your living room as well. Take for example ROUND ZER-9004A-BGE-BLU in bigger living rooms.
MAKE IT COMFY
by laying our ROUND LUC-8621A-LGY-BGE on your favorite spot in your beloved home.