We have some different examples below.
Area rug under couch.
For an attractive living room layout an equal amount of exposed flooring around your rug will balance the room and frame the rug.
5 by 8 feet or larger.
Depending upon the size of the room there can be more rug extension around the bed as seen in this room by lauren nelson design but not less.
The 8 x 10 nomad vado area rug anchors a small sofa and two chairs with the front legs of each furniture piece placed on the area rug.
For an area rug to look balanced under a bed it should be large enough to extend beyond the sides of the bed at least 18 inches for a king or queen bed and at least 12 inches for a full or twin bed.
Lower furniture such as a this sectional sofa above look fine with a rug tucked 8 12 under the edge of the sofa but for the beautiful side chairs the rug should sit completely underneath all four legs.
For smaller living rooms you have two options.
With this size rug placed beneath your sectional sofa all sofa legs should be off the rug.
A smaller rug in a larger room may look a bit lost and a large rug in a smaller room may overwhelm the space but there are ways to make things work.
Asymmetrical placement of an area rug below a small sectional.
When selecting an area rug make sure that it extends under all the key pieces of furniture in the room.
8 x 10 or 9 x 12 king size bed remember the bigger is better rule when it comes to arranging an area rug under a king size bed.
This room makes great use of smaller furniture pieces with a smaller rug.
The following are useful ideas for placing a rectangular rug under a sectional sofa in a room of your home.
Do extend rugs under furniture.
You can go with a smaller rug like a 5 by 8 that can float in the room in between the furniture but under the coffee table says loloi a rug.
Place the rug perpendicular under the bed with enough of the rug reaching out on the sides and in front to place your feet comfortably when getting out of bed or sitting at the foot.
Best area rugs for the kitchen.