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Livingetc
Aditi Sharma Maheshwari

How Big Should a Living Room Rug Be? Your Ultimate Guide to Size, According to Designers

A living room with a beige and white furniture, and cream rug.

A rug not only adds color, pattern, and texture to the room, but it also doubles as a statement piece that pulls all the living room elements together. While most people wish to add this jewelry to the room, it can be difficult to determine the right size that will fit the place. Plus, shopping online for a rug can sometimes be disastrous, as you may end up with a rug that's too large or too small.

To help you choose the right living room rug idea, we reached out to experts. Look at these best practices for placing an area rug, the correct sizes, and ways to measure it.

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