CHOOSING THE RIGHT AREA RUG FOR YOUR LIVING ROOM. An area rug is an essential part of a livingroom decor. It helps to add a feeling of warmth, softness and comfort to the space, when it's properly done. The wrong size can throw all of the benefits out the window. Personally, I'd rather not have a rug at all than to have an under sized rug tucked under the coffee table. An area rug is meant to define the sitting area and not the coffee table. So today, I share with you three tips to guide you in choosing the right size of area rug for your living room. 1. The rug size should be big enough to go under the front legs of your sofa. When you sit, your feet should be on the rug and not on the floor. To achieve this, get a tape and measure the entire sitting area ( that's area around the furniture). Then use this measurement to buy the right size of rug for your living room. 2. Choose a low pile for high traffic areas an...
