Three simple tips to select the perfect rug to spruce up the layout of the living room in the blink of an eye!
Decorative, but not only, the carpet makes it possible to arrange a cocooning space without partitioning by creating a visual delimitation in the living room. An accessory to be selected with care to sublimate the living room without false note! Ideal size, material and style, we tell you everything to choose this piece of aesthetic and warm fabric.
How do I choose a perfect rug for my living room?
To obtain a harmonious result, it is essential to take into account the context in which the carpet will be installed. The furniture but also the dimensions of the room play an essential role: the carpet will have to cover a sufficient surface to offer a certain visual balance to the space.
In order not to be mistaken, simply take the measurements of your installation in order to note which model will be adapted to your space. When the rug is integrated into the living room, you have two options:
The first is to frame the furniture that makes up the living room as much as possible. Sofa, armchair, coffee table… the rug is essential as a second floor covering to mark the passage between a dining area for example, and the living area itself.
You can also choose to highlight the central point of your living room, often marked by the presence of a coffee table. Here too, the carpet must imperatively be larger than your furniture to sublimate the latter. Also install an XL rug that slightly exceeds the width of the sofa for an impeccable and very trendy look.
When the carpet models are chosen in unsuitable dimensions, the space seems disproportionate and lacks coherence. The smaller this accessory, the less your interior will seem!
What shape should I choose for my rug?
In a living room, the carpet brings different visual effects depending on its dimensions, its color, its material but also its shape.
Classic rectangle, graphic square or rounded and soft shape, the carpet allows several effects in your interior decoration.
We favor a design in harmony with the layout of the room to maintain an aesthetic logic. Large living rooms can afford all forms of rugs. On the other hand, it is preferable to follow the drawing of the living room more when the latter is narrower or has a singular shape.
We then avoid a round carpet in an elongated space so as not to risk the shrinking effect of this duel of opposing shapes.
What style of rug for the living room?
In addition to visually framing a space, the carpet also enhances furniture and decoration according to its color. Its color, which obviously depends primarily on your tastes, can also echo the colors present in your interior to support a decorative style or, conversely, bring a touch of originality if the selected color stands out from the rest.
We notice that the light carpet accentuates the effect of grandeur, while a dark model tends to focus the eye on the furniture that surrounds it. Your choice may therefore be influenced by your decorating needs.
Fortunately, there are a few styles of rugs that have become essential over the years, and which will allow you to decorate your living room without making a mistake!
The Berber carpet: ethnically inspired, the Berber carpet is generally made of light wool with graphic patterns in a darker color. It finds its place in an interior of industrial inspiration as well as Scandinavian or boho.
The natural fiber rug: often round, the natural fiber rug has a pretty neutral color that allows it to adapt to any interior. Its relatively small size is perfect for a studio or a small living room.
The graphic carpet: made very trendy with Scandinavian decoration, the graphic carpet is often made of cotton and made up of geometric patterns. In pastel, bright or more classic colours, it is also suitable for any style of decoration. Often light, it is easy to clean and moves easily.
Finally, do not forget the maintenance and cleaning part since it often happens that the most clumsy among us make the carpet toast during aperitifs with friends!
