Small homes and studios
Living zone Rug Placement for Small homes and studios
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
- Anchor seating on a wall and preserve a central route; use a movable table rather than fixed dividers.
- Detail
- Choose a sofa with hidden storage and a rug to mark the lounge footprint.
- Trade-off
- A larger sofa improves comfort but limits hosting and sleeping flexibility.
- Mock furniture footprints with tape
- Check clear route to windows and entry
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