A living room rug is the perfect decorative item to dress up any living room and enhance its style. However, beyond tastes and styles, there are several factors when choosing the ideal living room rug that can alter the final aesthetic result we want to achieve in our decorating project.

In this article we will share with you the best secrets of the professionals so that your living room rug becomes the center of attention of your room without affecting its style.

What measurements to consider when choosing the perfect living room rug?

When choosing a living room rug, there are some specific measurements to keep in mind that will help enhance the space so that it looks visually balanced and aesthetically pleasing.

A very common mistake when choosing a living room rug is to choose one that is either too small or too large. This confusion can generate that the space is perceived much smaller than it really is. To avoid this you should try to leave some uncovered floor space between the nearest wall and the edge of the rug, also keep in mind that the rug should be wide enough so that the sofa, coffee table, armchair or living room chair can be placed on it (or at least half of its surface) and, finally, try to make the length of the rug longer than the length of the sofa.

With these measurements in mind you will be sure to choose the perfect rug size for your living room and your living room furniture set.

Which carpet size to choose?

After you know which carpet sizes you can use in your living room, you will need to choose the ideal carpet format for your living room. The result of a bad choice regarding the format of the living room rug can be an imbalance in the aesthetics of the room. But read this advice carefully and you won’t have a problem with that aspect.

If the length and width measurements of your living room are the same, it would be best to choose a square rug. However, if the length and width of your living room are different, it is best to choose a rectangular rug that accentuates the larger of the two. As for round rugs, thanks to their format, they are excellent for capturing the attention of any guest, so we will tell you when to use them in the next tip.

When to use a rug?

A living room rug is not merely limited to a decorative element; used in the right way, it can fulfill more than one spatial function. For example, if you have a very large living room and you want to spatially differentiate the various functions that take place in it, you can use a square or rectangular carpet to delimit these sectors.

On the other hand, if what you want is to highlight a decorative element or a piece of furniture (such as a piece of art or an antique chair), you can resort to a round rug since, thanks to its curves, it attracts the viewer’s attention much more than a rectilinear rug.

How to choose the style of my carpet?

Being such a striking element within the space, the carpet should reflect the decorative style chosen for the living room, coordinating with furniture, upholstery, curtains and elements to not generate any visual imbalance in the space.

If the style chosen for your living room has a minimalist base or your living room is very small, the best choice will be a plain carpet in a light and soft neutral color, in this way it will follow the same simplistic line of the room and will help to multiply the brightness of the living room making it visually more spacious. On the other hand, if for the decoration of your living room you chose a style with much more visual impact, you will surely prefer to go with a carpet that enhances the personality of your living room with vibrant prints and colors that capture the attention of every guest.

How to choose the ideal material for the living room carpet?

The properties of carpets are diverse: they stand out as a non-slip surface, they are insulators of noise and temperature, they bring comfort and warmth to the spaces and even cushion any fall. All these properties are due to their manufacture, which can be carried out in an endless number of materials (wool, cotton, jute, sisal, silk, etc.) and whose choice will depend 100% on the feeling you want to create in the space.

However, the interior design trends of the last few years have brought another point to take into account when choosing the perfect material for a living room rug: sustainable manufacturing materials. If you are looking for sustainable rugs for your living room you can check if the materials used for their manufacture are renewable or recyclable and if at the end of the product’s useful life it can be disposed of as biodegradable or can be recycled.

If you are looking for the perfect rug for your living room decorating project, we invite you to visit our sustainable rugs section where you will find a wide variety of sustainable rugs perfect for all tastes and styles. Choose your favorite rug and customize it by choosing the size and color you want. At Ekohunters, we are committed to the environment and our customers, so you will find all the detailed information about the manufacture of each of the products and you can even see the percentage of eco-efficiency granted by our own quality label Eko.