How do you style a couch with a rug?

Do you have no idea how to place a rug near the coach? In this article, you will find 3 different ways how to position your rug near the sofa. 

Create coherence

If you want to create coherence, place your furniture partially on your rug (about 30 cm). You do this by placing the front legs of your sofa on the rug. This will make the interior seem connected.

 Vloerkleed leggen creëer eenheid

Create an island

Do you want to create an island? Then place the furniture entirely on the rug.

 Maak een eiland

Accentuate the furniture

When the rug is in front of the legs of the sofa, the furniture stands out. The accent is not on the whole, but on the individual elements.

 Meubels accentueren

Are you not certain about the size of your rug?

Lay down newspapers to determine the size of your rug. You can also use tape to mark the area.

This technique gives you a better view of how the carpet will look in the room and what your ideal carpet size is.


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Frequently asked questions about this topic

Why does the placement of a rug determine the atmosphere of a seating area?

A rug serves as the visual foundation for the seating area.
It determines whether furniture is perceived as individual pieces or as one cohesive unit. Without a rug, a seating area often lacks unity; with a well-placed rug, calm is created and a clear living zone emerges.

What is the difference between a connecting placement and an accentuating placement?

With a connecting placement, the front legs of the sofa and possibly other seating furniture rest on the rug. This creates unity and works well in larger living rooms. With an accentuating placement, the rug lies in front of the sofa, so individual pieces of furniture receive more attention and the space appears lighter.

How do you know if a rug is too small for your seating area?

A rug is too small when it visually detaches from the furniture.
If the sofa sits completely off the rug and the rug only lies under the coffee table, the seating area looks fragmented. In practice, a slightly larger size almost always produces a better result.

How do you deal with a rug with a corner sofa?

For a corner sofa, the rug should preferably follow the longest seating line.
This keeps the seating area logically readable and prevents the space from feeling skewed or chaotic. The rug may run under both sections of the sofa, but it doesn't have to be perfectly symmetrical.

Can a rug help make a small living room appear larger?

Yes, provided it's placed correctly.
A rug that is large enough to link multiple pieces of furniture makes a room feel larger than several small rugs or an undersized example. The eye then reads the seating area as a single unit rather than as several separate zones.

How do you test the correct placement without moving the rug?

By outlining the rug with tape or paper.
This way you can try different placements and immediately see what effect they have on the proportions of the room, without having to move the rug physically.