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Living room, where to put rug/s?

5 years ago

I'm moving so here's the dilemma. The fireplace is in the middle of the wall, but my sofa will go at one end and the tulip table/chairs at the other. I have two oblong rugs. Where should they go? (At the moment the table and chairs are in the kitchen and the two rugs are in the living room.) Btw, I'm a minimalist so details like this are really important.

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Sonia
5 years ago
Without a picture of the room, or maybe a drawing of the room, it is rather difficult to advise. That would be a great help.
E D
5 years ago
Minimalist? Easy, loose the rugs.

:-D

But seriously, as forza said already, photo(s) would be helpful.
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5 years ago
Room plan and photo's definitely. If the fireplace is in the middle, then that's the focal point, so maybe the sofa could go opposite ( or is the door in the way? )

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