If you have an open floor plan like mine use a rug to define the space.
Do you have to put a couch on a rug.
In a big open plan space the rug should sit under the front legs of both the sofas or if you have a large rug then both sofas can sit completely atop the rug.
Other than that it s mostly a matter of preference.
In this living room by lauren nelson design only the front legs of the sofa sit on the rug while the placement of the chairs leaves their bases entirely on the rug.
This proves to be more effective here than if only the front portion of the chairs fit onto the rug because of the size of the room and the contrasting tone of the rug against the flooring.
All the legs of your furniture should be on top of the rug if possible.
Choose a large rug like a 9 x 12 or bigger that most of your furniture can touch or fit on comfortably.
In an oddly shaped room.
One way to work with your sectional is to measure the room space the sofa occupies.
Try both options and decide what looks best in your space.
If you have more than one sofa center your area rug at an equal distance between the two.
Then find a rug that will fit with a perfect symmetry of space around it.
Loloi notes that you ll want the rug to extend beyond the sides of the sofa too.
Place an 8 by 10 foot rug in front of a sofa allowing a few inches of open floor space in front.
If you have a focal point like a fireplace or tv stand try to have your rug centered on this.
A 9 by 12 foot or larger rug can go underneath the front legs of a sofa.
Filling the room with a centered rug.
In the ideal world you ll want your rug centered on 2 things ie couch and fireplace however at the very minimum it should be centered on 1 of them.
This serene rose and pink room uses a soft grey area rug to anchor the space.
For larger rooms loloi suggests getting a bigger rug like a 9 by 13 and using it to frame your space.
If you have chairs in the space as well then the front legs of the chair should be touching or hovering on the rug.