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Large living room rugs measure 230 to 349 cm on the longest side, big enough for the front legs of a sofa and armchairs to rest on the rug. Popular sizes include 160 x 230 and 200 x 300 cm, in rectangular, square and runner shapes, woven in wool, cotton, jute and hand knotted designs. For smaller sizes, see our full collection of living room rugs.

Choosing a large rug for your living room

A large rug is the size that makes a living room feel pulled together. At 230 cm and over, a large living room rug is long enough to sit under the coffee table with the front legs of the sofa and armchairs resting on it, so the seating area reads as one group. Our rug size guide recommends 200 x 300 cm for both a three seat sofa and a corner sofa. In an open plan room, a large living room rug also marks where the living area begins, and on hard floors it softens echo. One large rug for the living room instead of several small ones means fewer edges to catch on and one surface to hoover.

Measure the seating area first, then leave roughly 30 to 50 cm of bare floor around the rug so it frames the room without touching the walls. If the sofa is extended or the room is on the large side, the next size up may sit better, and our extra large living room rugs start at 350 cm. Large living room rugs in wool hold their shape under furniture legs and spring back where the sofa has pressed into the pile. Low pile and flatweave are quicker to hoover across this much floor, jute adds texture in a room with less foot traffic, and cotton is the lightest to move.

Frequently asked questions

A 160 x 230 cm rug suits a two sofa while a 200 x 300 cm rug works well with three seater and corner sofas. Choose a size that puts at least the front legs of the sofa and armchairs on the rug, with the coffee table fully on it. Our rug size guide lists sizes by sofa type.

One large living room rug is usually the better choice. It ties the sofa, armchairs and coffee table into a single seating area and leaves no gaps for furniture legs to straddle. Several smaller rugs can work in a long room with two separate zones, such as a seating area and a reading corner, but each rug must then be big enough for the furniture on it.

Wool is the dependable all rounder at this size. It springs back under sofa legs, feels warm underfoot and is naturally stain resistant. Low pile and flatweave designs are the easiest to hoover across a large area, jute suits a calmer room, and cotton is lighter, so a large living room rug is easier to lay out. Hand knotted large rugs for living rooms are the most hard wearing.

Yes. Choose a size that holds the whole seating group, then place it so it stops well short of the dining table or kitchen, which lets each area keep its own floor. On hard floors, a large wool rug or a thicker pile also takes some echo out of a big room.

Choose extra large when the rug needs to run past 349 cm, for example under an extended or L shaped sofa with a chaise, or across a big open plan living area. In a standard living room a large living room rug is usually the better fit, because anything bigger leaves too little floor showing around it.