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Help & Advice
DINING ROOM
Under a dining table, a rug should
be large enough so that you can
pull a chair out without the back
legs getting caught on the rug’s
edge. We recommend a size at
least 1.5m wider than the overall
length and width of the table.
DINING ROOM CIRCULAR
Custom designs often work
well with round tables. As with
square or rectangular tables,
we suggest allowing a depth
of at least 0.75m of extra rug
coverage from the edge of
the table.
CUSTOM SHAPES
If you have an unusually shaped
sofa, a bespoke piece of furniture
or an odd-shaped room, a custom
rug can be used to make a great
feature of it. Our design experts
can create a rug in any shape to
enhance specific elements.
LIVING ROOM A
A living room rug should be
generous enough so that the
furniture sits comfortably within
its perimeter. This will pull the
room together and make it feel
more cohesive. If a rug is too
small, it may appear lost and the
space can feel disjointed.
LIVING ROOM B
It is possible to visually expand a
smaller room by placing a rug so
its edges sit halfway under the
furniture. This works well with
contemporary rugs that have no
border, where the pattern runs
right to the edge.
LIVING ROOM C
To make an independent feature
of a rug, ensure its edges are
slightly longer and wider than
the dimensions of the furniture
that it sits next to. This will make
the space feel inviting, while
creating equilibrium.
BEDROOM A
In a bedroom, position the rug
underneath the bed, in front of
bedside tables and perpendicular
to the bed frame. This allows
for a soft layer to step out on to
when you get up. For balance,
aim to frame the end of the bed
with an equal amount of rug.
BEDROOM C
Bedside runners are another
solution in a bedroom. If you opt
for a pair of rugs, make sure
they are at least as wide as the
bedside tables and as long as
the bed.
BEDROOM B
An alternative option in a
bedroom is to place a rug at a
right angle to the frame at the
end of the bed. This works well if
you’re using a smaller piece.
HALLWAYS AND RUNNERS
In a hallway, it is often best to
order a custom length runner to
fit the space so there’s a precise
start and finish point. Runners
can also help zone walkways
in open-plan areas and can be
used to brighten hallways that
are lacking in light.
STAIRS
The construction and style of
stairs vary greatly, so with this in
mind we approach each project
individually. Our team can advise
on exactly what type of made-to-
measure floor covering will work
best for your staircase.
L-SHAPED SOFAS
An L-shaped sofa faces in two
directions, so make sure a rug
sits comfortably under both
sections and aligns in the same
way at each end. Ideally the sofa
should sit completely within the
edges of the rug, or at least
halfway under the L-shape.
A small rug inside the L can
appear stingy and may leave the
sofa looking isolated.
