Styling: How to Find the Right Sized carpet for your home  -  One of the main objectives of a carpet is to help define a space. When choosing one, you need to consider the floor space you have in a room, what furniture you need on and around it and especially the connection and balance between the two. Typical stack sizes are: 1,6m x 1,7m x 2,3m and 2,4m (standard), 2m x 3m (wide) and 2.5m x 3.5m (extra large), but often you can have the custom sized. Before you go shopping, use tape or newspaper to draw the ideal size of carpet on your floor and see how your furniture appropriate. If in doubt, go a little bigger - it is always easier to go over the carpet under furniture that make a small carpet fill a large space. Here's how to choose a rug to define your room.                                                                                                                              
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Small Medium open plan living
visually separate the living area in an open space with a large sisal rug that matches all the furniture on it. This will help define the perimeter of the area within the larger, multi-use space. A carpet 2m x 3m usually works, and it is ok for the back of the couch and chair to sit right next to the edge of the mat.
 
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 Small Medium open plan living
visually separate the living area in an open space with a large sisal rug that matches all the furniture on it. This will help define the perimeter of the area within the larger, multi-use space. A carpet 2m x 3m usually works, and it is ok for the back of the couch and chair to sit right next to the edge of the mat.
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  Highgate House  
   large open space  
If you have lots of space and large pieces of furniture and choose a large rug, but the place just under the forelegs sofas in this room. This will keep the carpet and furniture connected and still fill a large space without buying a massive carpet (and more expensive). Typically, a 2m x 3m x 3.5m or 2.5m will be enough to fill the largest spaces.
 If you have lots of space and large pieces of furniture and choose a large rug, but the place just under the forelegs sofas in this room. This will keep the carpet and furniture connected and still fill a large space without buying a massive carpet (and more expensive). Typically, a 2m x 3m x 3.5m or 2.5m will be enough to fill the largest spaces.
  Arkee Creative  
  If you a large sofa, make sure the carpet is longer. Or place the sofa right next to the edge of the mat for a more abstract feel. 
 
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  Mitchell  
   large living room  
in really large one-room spaces, you will need a large, custom size rugs to help fill the area and feel more intimate . In this case, all the furniture should sit on the carpet and you'll still have plenty of room to walk around it.
 in really large one-room spaces, you will need a large, custom size rugs to help fill the area and feel more intimate . In this case, all the furniture should sit on the carpet and you'll still have plenty of room to walk around it.
  Bagnato Architects  
  In the halls stay, try not to go for a rug that looks like a floating island in the middle of the room with furniture pushed against the walls. The furniture just does not connect with the upholstery. It works somehow in this room that the carpet is sober in color, but this is not something I usually recommend. 
   Live long and narrow rooms  
If you a long and narrow space, you are likely to also have a long sofa. In this case, make sure that your carpet extends the length of the sofa with a little room to spare. Typically, a 1,7m x 2,4m or 2m x 3m carpet will work and you can adjust the amount of carpet which is under the sofa to the width of the room.
 If you a long and narrow space, you are likely to also have a long sofa. In this case, make sure that your carpet extends the length of the sofa with a little room to spare. Typically, a 1,7m x 2,4m or 2m x 3m carpet will work and you can adjust the amount of carpet which is under the sofa to the width of the room.
  Jodie Cooper Design  
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American dining areas
Especially in large open spaces, a rug can help define the dining room and the separate kitchen and dining lounge around it. Just skip the carpet under the table and chairs, as in this room.
 American dining areas
Especially in large open spaces, a rug can help define the dining room and the separate kitchen and dining lounge around it. Just skip the carpet under the table and chairs, as in this room.
  Jodie Cooper Design  
  The main thing to remember is that the table and chairs should stand on the carpet with enough of a border so that the back legs of the chairs do not get the carpet when someone is sitting in them. When the chairs are placed under the table, measuring 50cm rear legs around and this is the minimum size of the mat should be. 
   Greg Natale  
   roundtables  
a round rug looks best in a round table. The same applies to the amount of space you need to allow when the chairs are removed.
 a round rug looks best in a round table. The same applies to the amount of space you need to allow when the chairs are removed.
  Greg Natale  
   rOOMS  
 
master bedroom
rug is a great alternative to carpet in the rooms and can look a lot more stylish. The required size can vary depending on the size of the room, especially the space you have at the foot of the bed You want the carpet to begin after the bedside tables and keep at least 50cm all around. A carpet 1,7m x 2.4m is the smallest you could go out with a queen bed, but a 2m x 3m is best.
 master bedroom
rug is a great alternative to carpet in the rooms and can look a lot more stylish. The required size can vary depending on the size of the room, especially the space you have at the foot of the bed You want the carpet to begin after the bedside tables and keep at least 50cm all around. A carpet 1,7m x 2.4m is the smallest you could go out with a queen bed, but a 2m x 3m is best.
  Mymillamoo  
   Rooms Kids' and nurseries  
a small round rug is a nice decorative element in these rooms and provides a focal point, such as the various pieces of furniture are usually set up along the walls.
 a small round rug is a nice decorative element in these rooms and provides a focal point, such as the various pieces of furniture are usually set up along the walls.
  Ian Moore Architects  
   HALLS AND REGISTRATION  
  
voids
rug can help fill a largely empty space with little furniture in it. The shape of cowhide rug adds softer edges here in this very rectangular space. A round rug would also work in this room.
 voids
rug can help fill a largely empty space with little furniture in it. The shape of cowhide rug adds softer edges here in this very rectangular space. A round rug would also work in this room.
  Luisa Volpato Interiors  
   undefined spaces  
a round rug under a chair can define a reading or relaxation corner in a larger space, such as a bedroom or living room. It also works on a small desk in the corner of a room. Typically, a round rug under a chair should be at least 1.2m to 1.4m in diameter.
 a round rug under a chair can define a reading or relaxation corner in a larger space, such as a bedroom or living room. It also works on a small desk in the corner of a room. Typically, a round rug under a chair should be at least 1.2m to 1.4m in diameter.
  Collected Interiors  
   Hall  
After living rooms, the hallway is probably the most popular place for a carpet (as a runner). You have much more flexibility here in terms of how long it may be, but you must ensure that the width still allows some ground to show the other side. A rider from the typical room is 3m x 0.8m, but they usually can be cut to length.
 
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 After living rooms, the hallway is probably the most popular place for a carpet (as a runner). You have much more flexibility here in terms of how long it may be, but you must ensure that the width still allows some ground to show the other side. A rider from the typical room is 3m x 0.8m, but they usually can be cut to length.
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How did you use rugs to your advantage? We would like to see the pictures in the comments below.