Sofa up to 8 long sectional sofa or multiple sofas 9 x 12 area rug or larger.
Long couch short rug.
A sofa and rug provide a foundation for other elements in a room.
Rugs by type shag rugs outdoor rugs handmade rugs washable rugs kids tweens rugs door mats stair treads kitchen rugs mats one of a kind rugs 3 x5 4 x6 5 x8 6 x9 7 x9 8 x10 9 x12 10 x14 accent.
The room above uses one and several of the other tips above to create a usable layout.
A proper corner sofa even more so than one with a chaise can really use the space in a long room well.
Notice how the furniture arrangement at the other end of the room two chairs a side table and a console mimic but flip the shape of the sofa too.
Create an l or u shape seating area place a sofa on the wall and put a love seat or two chairs perpendicular to the couch to break up the length of the room.
Whether the room is modern or traditional these two elements define the feel and look of your space.
In the bedroom the size of your bed will be the most important factor in determining how to arrange your furniture and what size rug you should use.
Sofa up to 7 long 8 x 10 area rug or larger.