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Rug Placement help!!!

8 years ago
I received a runner for my entry Way but the placement looks funny to me. What am I missing? The runner is 2' by 12' so very long but this entry was is longer.. help!! ;)

Comments (21)

  • 8 years ago

    The length is too short as is. You could probably remedy this by adding a 4x4 dark colored heavy duty rug right in front of (behind?) the door and shifting the runner up a pinch. Doing so will make the runner appear appropriately sized and also protect the floors directly adjacent to the door from all the foot traffic.

  • 8 years ago

    I think you runner is too narrow.

  • 8 years ago

    Center the rug in the space in front of the table and between the columns. Long red rectangle below..

    Get a neutral solid rug (in one of the colors from this rug) to center in the space in front of the door. Do not get a small rug here it needs to be wider than the door. Smaller red rectangle below...

    Try carpet tape to reduce the trip hazard edges of the carpet. Lovely color on the walls...

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    You've chosen a beautiful runner! I agree, I think it's too narrow. I think you have the space for a doormat and two runners that are wider. Or just a doormat and forgo the runner.

  • 8 years ago

    The runner does appear too narrow; however, the cat is cute.

  • 8 years ago
    Thank you everyone. I ordered the same rug in the size of 4' x 5'7. I hope that will work better with the runner. We shall see.. I'll post a photo when it arrives next Thursday
  • 8 years ago

    Two shorter ones that are 2.5' wide would be better. Yours is skimpy in length and width.



  • PRO
    8 years ago

    This runner makes no sense you need something at the door not 5 feet away from the door it serves no purpose there

  • 8 years ago
    Patricia,

    Do you think the 4 x 5'7 rug would work better? I'm a first time home owner so it's a learning process for me. Thank you everyone for your help, couldn't do it without you! :)
  • 8 years ago

    Painter's tape on the floor will help you decide the size you need.

  • 8 years ago

    You could also do just one rug (wider or even a different shape) by the door, and leave the rest of the hallway empty... more like just an entryway rug. If you have any rugs that sort of fit, you can try them out and get an idea of what shape and proportion you like. Pretty house!

  • 8 years ago
    Moment of truth.... any advice here? They don't have this color rug in a larger width as far as the runner goes. Should I maybe just do without the runner all together? Or will this work?
  • 8 years ago
    I'm thinking I should have got a bigger rug. Errr!
  • 8 years ago

    Moment of truth ...get a rug that fits the entry and ditch the runner.

  • 8 years ago
    Any other ideas on what size would work better?
  • 8 years ago

    Can you turn the smaller rug to fit across the doorway directly infront of the door?

  • 8 years ago


  • 8 years ago

    I would just do a larger mat at the front door - no runner. Let your floors shine.

  • 8 years ago

    I like either one of these last 2 pictures !

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I stand by my previous comment... no runner. I don't think stripes work, either. I love the colors in the rug, however!

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