Rugs
What Size Rug for Your Sofa? Match the Rug to Your Sofa Length
Your rug should run at least 6–8 inches past each arm of the sofa, so a standard 84" sofa wants a rug about 96 inches…
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Rugs
Rug Measuring Guide: Measure Your Room and Furniture the Right Way
Measure your furniture footprint first, then leave 8–24 inches of bare floor as a border on every side—that combination, not the room’s square footage, decides…
Home Office
Office Chair Mat Size: How to Match Mat Dimensions to Your Desk and Chair Roll
For a standard desk (48–60" wide), a 45×53" chair mat is the safe default. Compact desks under 48" do fine with 36×48", and wide or…
Bed & Mattress
Murphy Bed Dimensions: Closed Depth, Open Projection & Wall Space Needed
A Murphy bed cabinet sits 15–20 inches deep against the wall when closed, and swings out to a floor projection of roughly 82–90 inches when…
Rugs
Entryway Rug Size: What Fits Without Blocking the Door
A 3×5 rug suits most standard front-door entries; drop to a 2×3 for tight apartment landings and go 4×6, 5×7, or a long runner for…
Bed & Mattress
Daybed Dimensions: Standard Size, Depth & How Much Room You Need
A standard daybed is about 80" long and 40–44" deep including the back rail, standing 30–44" tall — it takes a regular twin mattress (38"…
Rugs
Bedroom Rug Placement: Under the Bed, at the Foot, or Flanking Runners?
For most bedrooms, slide the rug two-thirds of the way under the bed so 18–24 in of it shows along the foot and both sides…
TV & Living Room
TV Above a Fireplace: How High to Mount It (and When It’s Too High)
Leave 6 to 12 inches between the top of the mantel and the bottom of the TV, and tilt the screen down 10 to 15…
TV & Living Room
Soundbar Size Guide: What Width Fits Your TV (and Under a Wall Mount)
A soundbar should be about 80–100% of your TV’s width — not its diagonal. Most bars run 30–45 in wide and 2–4 in tall, so…
Furniture
Sectional Dimensions: What Size Fits Your Living Room
Most sectionals run 84–150 inches (7–12.5 ft) along the longest side, and each seating run sits 36–40 inches deep—so a small L-shape fits a 12 × 12 ft…