Rugs 250 × 200 cm

250 × 200 cm at a glance

• Takes a full seating group of sofa, armchairs and coffee table
• Placed crosswise under a double bed, it shows on three sides
• Too short in length for a dining table with chairs
• Hand-knotted one-of-a-kind pieces in Oriental, Kelim and vintage qualities

Where this size really works

In the living room, 250 × 200 cm is the size at which the seating no longer stands on the rug with its front legs alone, but completely. That calms the room noticeably, because no edge of furniture juts out past the rug. In the bedroom it lies crosswise under the bed; with a 180 cm bed, about 35 cm stays visible to the left, to the right and at the foot. For a dining table it is not enough — there the sensible range starts at 300 × 200 cm.

What to look for when buying

From this size on, the pattern becomes the real decision. A central medallion disappears under a coffee table, while a continuous allover pattern copes with furniture far better. Also check how much floor stays visible towards the wall: below 30 cm the rug looks like badly fitted carpet. Mark the dimensions out on the floor with masking tape before you buy — that beats any amount of imagining.