For a room-filling rug, leave 8 to 12 inches of floor visible around the perimeter. For a casual family room, place furniture half on and half off the rug. For a more formal look, fit furniture ...

How to Choose Your Living Room Rug Size. In your living room, every piece of furniture in the conversation area should be touching your rug, even if it's just the front legs on the rug, says Malka ...

My husband and I have bought and sold a number of homes but it wasn’t until we worked with a professional stager that we even knew how to put a rug under a bed. Sure, we had placed throw rugs next to ...

Choose a rug that's larger than the size of your table. To prevent chairs from rocking on an uneven surface, the area rug under your dining table should be big enough to account for when chairs ...

Size it up: Bigger is better, according to Gater.“If your rug is too small it makes your space look smaller. It should be a little less than halfway under your sofa with the front legs on top ...