What size rug goes under a queen or king bed?
Choose a rug that reaches about 50–60 cm beyond each side of the bed, and start it just in front of the bedside tables. For a queen bed that usually means about 240 × 300 cm; for a king, about 270 × 360 cm, laid across the bed. A smaller rug works too when it sits under the lower two thirds of the bed and still shows on both sides.
What size rug do I need for a living room?
Size the rug to the seating group, not the room. The front legs of every sofa and chair should rest on it, which in most living rooms means 200 × 300 cm or 240 × 300 cm. Leave a band of floor between the rug and the walls, about 30–45 cm, so the room does not look carpeted wall to wall.
How high should I hang pictures?
Hang a picture or a group so its centre sits about 145–150 cm above the floor, roughly eye level for a standing adult. Above a sofa or sideboard, leave 15–25 cm between the furniture and the bottom of the frame, so the two read as one composition.
What is the best layout for a living room?
The best layout faces the seating towards one focal point, keeps people within about 2.5–3 m of each other so they can talk, and leaves the main path clear. Pull furniture off the walls when the room allows, place the coffee table about 40–45 cm from the sofa, and keep at least 90 cm for walkways.
How do I plan a furniture layout?
Measure the room, including doors, windows, radiators and sockets, and draw it to scale. Mark the paths people take between doors first, then place the largest piece, then everything else around it. Check every route is at least 90 cm wide and every seat has a surface within reach before you buy anything.
How high should I hang curtains?
Hang the rod 10–15 cm above the window frame, or halfway between the frame and the ceiling, which makes the window and the room look taller. Extend the rod 15–25 cm beyond each side so the open curtains frame the glass instead of covering it, and let the fabric just touch the floor.
How high should I mount a TV?
Put the centre of the screen at seated eye level, about 105–110 cm above the floor for most sofas. Mounting it higher, above a fireplace for example, makes people tilt their heads back; if you must, tilt the screen down towards the seats.
How far should the sofa be from the TV?
A comfortable distance is about 1.2 to 1.5 times the screen's diagonal for modern high-resolution screens. For a 140 cm diagonal, that is roughly 170–210 cm. Further is fine for casual viewing; closer feels immersive but tiring.
How wide should a hallway be?
Plan for at least 90 cm, which lets one person walk comfortably, and 110–120 cm where two people need to pass or furniture lines the wall. Wheelchair routes need about 120 cm, with turning space of 150 cm at the ends.
What size rug goes under a dining table?
The rug should reach at least 60–75 cm beyond the table on every side, so chairs stay on it when pulled out. For a table for six, that usually means about 240 × 300 cm. Match the rug's shape to the table: round under round, rectangular under rectangular.