Fitting Guide

The ideal rug does not just look great but fits perfectly in your environment to enhance and complement the entire look of your interior space. Its interesting how the right size of a rug influences the dynamics of any room.

Tips

Measure the room. and outline the area where the rug is to be laid out (maybe with masking tape). Check every doorway and see how it opens. If there is a confusion pertaining to the sizes, make sure you choose the rug that is larger in size – this gives you better scope to fit in the area.

There should be about 18-20 inches of bare floor around the . This classic rule works for most rooms. If your room is smaller, you can leave less space. the main point being maintaining proportions of the space.

A frequent question that often pops up is whether to keep the legs on the rug or off it. This can work either way and whatever you choose ensure that you are consistent with it. Ideally, all legs should be on the rug.

Rugs can create an illusion of space — utilise this feature to work for you. An undersized rug makes the room appear small and disconnected. When in doubt, go for a bigger size. It’ll unify the furniture and make the room appear bigger than it actually is.

If you have a small rug that’s your favourite but too small for the room – layer it - lay it as an accent on top of a more neutral rug, like flatweaves or sisal/jute rug that’s the correct size for your seating area. This makes the room look nice and the small rug is easily incorporated in the space.