Senior living homes
Living room Rug Placement for Senior living homes
Select rug proportions and placement around the furniture group and the room's cleaning needs.
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- Set the brief
- Tape candidate rug edges around the actual seating footprint.
- Compare
- Keep frequently used chair and sofa legs stable as people sit and stand.
- Before buying
- Check door clearance and the exposed floor route around the group.
Worked example
The front legs of the sofa sit on a rug, but the reading chair slides off its edge.
Tape a larger candidate around the whole seating group and pull each chair through its normal movement.
How to test it
Move each chair through its normal use and confirm the rug stays put.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- Keep a direct path between seating, entry and bathroom; place chairs where rising is comfortable.
- Detail
- Use stable furniture, high-contrast edges and layered glare-controlled lighting.
- Trade-off
- More open floor improves movement but may reduce the number of seating choices.
- Walk routes with usual mobility aids
- Check light levels and reflections at seated height
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