Choosing all the other carpets in the house is generally easier than choosing the living room carpet. Because some of us live in the living room, some of us share their most special times with our favorite guests in the living room. And while the living room is so important, its carpet is just as important. In this article, while answering the question "What should a living room carpet be like?", we explain all the points you should pay attention to when choosing a living room carpet. Let's get started.
What is a Living Room Carpet?
The living room carpet is actually the most popular carpet in the house and it varies depending on your lifestyle in the living room. For example, while a silk living room carpet may be preferred in a magnificent place, we can recommend a cream living room carpet in a quiet place. So what is a living room carpet? The answer to the question actually lies in the question 'What do you expect from your living room carpet?'
What are the Living Room Carpet Models?
Living room carpet models have dozens of different decoration styles and variables. The carpet you can lay in the living room will vary depending on the painting, chandelier models, living room decorations and living room accessories. Because the best part of choosing a carpet is that there is no right one 😊
Classic Living Room Carpet
When you think of classic living room carpets, you naturally think of carved furniture, maybe gold leaf, maybe American style walnut tables, maybe carpets laid in a decorated living room with brass or bronze details. And you are right. But especially in recent years, classical carpets are preferred in modern living rooms, perhaps even more than they are used in living rooms decorated in classical style.
Pure silk carpets, Uşak carpets, Hereke carpets can be laid in the living rooms of those who are especially looking for 8 m2 living room carpets or 9 m2 living room carpets. Those who love the inspiring combination of contrasts can create characterful spaces by using the classic living room carpet together with modern and simple furniture.
Modern Living Room Carpet
Modern living room carpets are generally preferred by those looking for gray living room carpets, white living room carpets and cream living room carpets. Modern living room carpets, which stand out with their simple designs, sometimes geometric patterns and sometimes vibrant tones such as red, green and blue, are generally available as both hand-woven and machine-woven with mixtures of Wool, Bamboo, Cotton, Viscose and Synthetic yarns.
Halıcızade's advice is that modern living room carpets can also be laid over classical furniture to reflect the character revealed by contrasts. That's why not only modern decoration, but also people with classic living room decoration or classic living room accessories can choose modern living room carpets to highlight their furniture and balance the aesthetics of the space.
Hand Woven Living Room Carpet
Hand-woven living room carpets were produced with Anatolian motifs such as Uşak and Hereke until the early 2000s and more ethnic and authentic patterns such as Iran and Afghanistan. Especially in recent years, modern hand-woven living room carpets have begun to be produced along with classic and authentic hand-woven living room carpets. The hand-woven carpets in the modern living room carpets in the Halıcızade collection offer exquisite alternatives for those looking for something different in terms of design and tactile feel and for interior designers. Click to take a look at hand-woven carpets and see the beauties whose production is decreasing and gaining value day by day: Hand-woven carpet models .
Silk Living Room Carpet
Silk is the pinnacle of carpet. The Silk Road, which has led to the establishment of not only carpets but also cultural and commercial bridges for centuries, takes its name from this rare and bright thread. Our most important reminder to those who want to buy a silk living room carpet is to be careful when storing their carpets.
Especially in homes with small children, carpets can become canvases on which mischievous people can reflect their dream worlds (true story), or pets may want to feel the beautiful texture of silk with their paws (true story again). Therefore, those who want to buy a silk living room carpet should carefully consider their living habits before laying down these carpets, each of which is very valuable. To take a look at pure silk carpets, here you go: pure silk carpet models .
In addition, silk living room carpets, which were previously produced only in classical motifs, have also been preferred in modern patterns in recent years. For this very reason, silk living room carpet can be considered as an alternative in modern living room decorations.
Striped Living Room Carpet
One of the designs frequently preferred by those looking for a 6 m2 living room carpet is the striped living room carpet. While large-sized carpets with thick stripes in particular make the space look much larger and more spacious, thin-striped carpets are preferred by those looking for harmony with their not-so-prominent design. Among living room carpet models, those looking for gray living room carpets and bamboo living room carpets can easily use the striped living room carpet option.
Thin Living Room Carpet
When it comes to thin living room carpets, the first thing that comes to mind is rugs and silk carpets. A vintage living room carpet, of course. While those looking for thin living room carpets are generally those looking for living room carpets suitable for pets, these types of carpets stand out with their durability and ease of cleaning. While the stain absorption rate of thin living room carpets is low, they also offer a solution for those who want carpets that do not make lint and dust. Especially thin bamboo living room carpets and living room carpets woven with plant-based yarns such as viscose and tencel also answer the search for carpets suitable for those with respiratory sensitivities.
Patchwork Living Room Carpet
A little bit of this, a little bit of that, and the result is the Patchwork Living Room Carpet. Patchwork carpets, which are generally woven with authentic Anatolian motifs, are perfect for those who want to create a more dynamic, fun and authentic ambiance in their living rooms. Click to view patchwork patterned carpets: Patchwork carpet models .
Ethnic Patterned Living Room Carpet
Hasn't everything become too much the same? Thanks to the ethnic patterned living room carpet that reveals the refined points of cultures, you can choose among living room carpet models that appeal to the characteristic points of your soul in the world that is becoming more uniform. Lay an ethnic patterned living room carpet under a simple, minimal plain cream or gray sofa set to add color to the space, and the living room decoration will change completely. Click for the most preferred ethnic patterned living room carpets:
Round Living Room Carpet
So does the living room rug always have to be rectangular? Of course not! If you have an oval shaped sofa, it would be great to put a circular rug in front of it. Also, if you use a round dining table, you can choose a round living room rug. Right here, we can take you to the section where our round rugs are located: Round rug models .
Bamboo Living Room Carpet
Silky bright and soft bamboo yarns touch our skin in every aspect of our lives, from our clothes to our bed linens. And with the increasing sustainability goals in recent years, bamboo carpets have also taken a large place in carpet production. You can consider a bamboo living room carpet when buying a classic, authentic and modern living room carpet. The fact that it does not collect dust and does not cause static electricity is the most important reason why we recommend bamboo living room carpets to those looking for carpets suitable for asthma patients.
Large Hall Carpet
Living room rugs are generally not too small. We recommend a 6 m2 living room rug especially in front of L-shaped sofas. Similarly, a 6 m2 living room rug can be considered ideal under an 8-person dining table or in front of a 3-person sofa. However, when it comes to larger tables, coffee tables or sofas-chairs, an 8 m2 living room rug, a 9 m2 living room rug, a 10 m2 living room rug or even a 12 m2 living room rug would also be the right choice for living room decoration. For those who want to buy a large living room rug, we leave our rugs of 6 m2 and above to this link: 6 m2 living room rug , 8 m2 living room rug models .
Post Living Room Carpet
In order to offer slightly different alternatives than the carpets we are familiar with , the Post Living Room Carpet would be an interesting choice. While providing this type of carpet, which is not suitable for vegetarians and vegans, one issue is important to us:
We never supply animals killed for fur or hide; in terms of ethical sourcing, we only evaluate the hides of animals raised for meat and sent to slaughter.
What to Consider When Choosing a Living Room Carpet?
We all have an opinion when buying tomatoes, because we buy tomatoes at very short intervals and we know how to understand and buy beautiful tomatoes. However, since we have used a carpet for years when we bought one, it is not possible to give a comprehensive answer to the question of what to pay attention to when choosing a living room carpet. Below we list the items that need attention:
- Pay attention to the thread, because thickly woven wool carpets may cause problems for individuals with respiratory sensitivities. Additionally, yarn selection will guide you in deciding whether to buy a shiny or matte carpet. While wool offers a more matte appearance, threads such as bamboo, viscose, tencel and silk shine.
- Weaving frequency is very important. When choosing carpets, especially in high-traffic living areas and living rooms, you should not choose loosely woven carpets. The aesthetic appearance of such carpets may be very nice, but they may not last long with frequent use.
- Doing some research first and looking through a few decoration magazines or blogs will help you get an idea. By getting inspired by other people and places, you can look at the carpets in the living rooms with accessories such as spaces, furniture and paintings that are close to your style.
- Master cleaning knowledge. While some carpets can only be cleaned by dry cleaning, some carpets can be easily wiped and vacuumed. Particularly in homes with small children, heavy traffic, pets, or shoes, getting information about the cleaning of the carpet in advance can eliminate any bad surprises you may experience later.
- Determine your budget. Halıcızade's advice is not to strain your budget when buying a carpet. Because while the aim is to feel at home and beautify the house, doing this without making it a mental and financial burden may make you love your carpet even more. If you have a budget in mind when you set out, your job will be easier.
What Color Should the Living Room Carpet Be?
Perhaps one of the most important points in the question of how living room carpets should be is color. In fact, color is very important when choosing a carpet. As Halıcızade , we have three recommendations here:
- Harmony: Determine the 3 most dominant tones in the living room, you can create a harmonious space by choosing a rug in these tones. For example, you can achieve harmony and harmony by choosing a silver gray rug in a living room dominated by anthracite tones.
- Contrast: Determine the 3 most dominant tones in the living room and focus on tones that can create contrast with the tones that are directly opposite to these tones. For example, you can lay a carpet in red tones in a space dominated by blue tones. You will be surprised by the result 😊
- Pleasure: There is no such thing as pleasure, visit the online or physical store of a carpet brand you like. See which carpet warms your heart. If there is a carpet among the carpets you see that makes you say 'this is exactly my carpet', leave aside the color, pattern, thread and budget and buy the one you like 😊
How to Determine Living Room Carpet Size?
There are different approaches to living room carpet size, and let's repeat, there is no objective truth in carpet-related matters. Now we can talk about a few things to give you ideas and inspiration. When choosing among living room carpet models, you should pay attention to the relationship of the carpet with the sofa and furniture. Should your carpet come out from under the seats or be placed in front of the furniture? Should the back legs of the chairs at your dining table rest on the carpet while your guests are sitting, or should the chairs rest entirely on the carpet only when the table is closed?
The general practice is that the area where carpet will be laid in a place should cover one-third of the total square meter. Of course, you do not have to follow this convention; how you decorate your living room can help you answer the question of how to place a carpet in your living room. Halıcızade has two recommendations on this matter:
- By using the carpet as an accessory, you can reveal its value and character and prevent it from being an ordinary floor mat. To do this, you should use the spaces effectively to avoid looking like a coating on the floor.
- The carpet becomes more beautiful as it grows, it is up to you how you reflect this beauty to your home. For example, when you were decorating your living room, you did not want to use a carpet under the dining table and you have a living room of 50 square meters. In this case, you can achieve balance and enjoy the character that the carpet will breathe into the house with a large, yet magnificent 12 square meter carpet in front of the seating group, which does not look like a wall-to-wall carpet.
As in every moment of life, pay attention to balance when determining the size; it should neither be too big nor too small. Adhering to this balance will make your job easier when deciding on living room carpet sizes.
How to Use a Living Room Carpet?
Another point is how to use carpet in the living room. And at this point again there are different approaches. Should the carpets be the same, should they complement each other? Can rugs be used in the living room? Below you can find the answers:
Can Two Different Carpets Be Used in the Living Room?
If you are going to use more than one carpet in the living room, the decision of whether the two carpets should be the same or different is completely up to you. As Halıcızade , in light of our experiences so far, we first ask our visitors what they like.
For example, if you are a person who loves harmony and similarities and enjoys living in as quiet places as possible, having two carpets the same will suit your tastes. However, we recommend that you use different carpets to reveal the value of carpets, to reflect your tastes more healthily, and to create a place where you feel at home.
When using two or more different carpets, the carpets must match each other in some way to create a combination. For example, they can both be similar shades of the same color. Or the design of two carpets may be the same or very similar, but their colors may be contrasting. And their designs can even caress each other while one becomes a carpet and the other becomes a rug.
For example, two authentic and minimally designed beauties, one as a carpet and the other as a rug, can be used in the same living room by choosing light color tones.
Can Rugs Be Used in the Living Room?
Kilims are knotted accessories with a finer texture than carpets, with no pile height. The answer to the question of whether rugs can be used in the living room is, of course, yes. But before that yes answer, we need to understand your needs and wishes.
For example, if someone who usually walks barefoot at home and wants to step on soft floors spends most of his time in the living room, choosing a rug will not meet his needs. On the other hand, if a person who loves authentic or ethnic motifs and creates a colorful living room decoration lives with his pet friend, he can choose rugs in his living room.
Especially the authentic and characteristic images of hand-woven rugs allow you to create simpler, more natural and bohemian spaces compared to carpets. Halıcızade's hand-woven rug collection may interest you especially with its large-sized rugs, you can explore it by clicking here: Hand-woven rug models .
On the other hand, you can enjoy diversity by using rugs in independent and relatively small areas such as in front of a wing chair in large living rooms, in a coffee corner or at the entrance of the living room. But remember, if you like harmony and calmness, the carpets and rugs in the living room decoration should have the same texture.
How to Lay a Living Room Carpet? How to Place?
We have worked with different houses, interior designers, furniture and decorations for many years. Although the issue of how to place the carpet depends on personal tastes and preferences, the living room carpet dimensions mentioned above will also give an idea on this subject. Our suggestion is to first look at your own living room, then research how carpets are laid in similar spaces in decoration magazines, blogs and online platforms. After this process, we come to the real question:
Should the rug go under the seat?
Our advice on how to lay the carpet in front of or under the seats is that it should go under the seats with a slight difference. But for this, the legs and design of the chair are also of great importance. For example, a modern living room carpet, gray living room carpet or cream living room carpet can be laid under a gray minimal L armchair, making the living room look larger and more spacious than it is, as if all the seats are on the carpet.
On the other hand, in both the East and the West, using large carpets, especially in large houses, and placing the carpets under the seats has been a preferred approach for many years. As we mentioned about the size, if you find the balance point by preserving the value of the carpet and being aware that the impressiveness of the large carpet will increase, removing the carpets from the armpit can allow you to reflect a part of your character in your living room decoration.
How Should Living Room Carpet and Furniture Match?
Choosing a carpet for living room decoration also depends on the harmony with the furniture. We list our recommendations on this subject below:
- Color: For example, you can use a cream living room rug or a red living room rug with wood or walnut-toned furniture.
- Design: You can use classic carpets with classic furniture, or you can choose a modern, plain, solid color carpet . On the other hand, you can create contrast by laying authentic carpets under modern furniture.
- Texture: If you have shiny furniture fabrics, you can choose shiny carpets. Threads such as bamboo, viscose and silk will bring this shine to your living room.
- Taste: Our advice, as always, is to choose carpets that please you and appeal to your tastes. We explain the clearest answer to the question of how to choose a carpet for the living room: “Choose it to your heart's content.”
How Should the Living Room Carpet and Sofa Be Compatible?
As an answer to this question, what we explained in the above paragraph is valid. In addition, the style of your sofas, for example, whether it is a French-style chester, a modern simple L sofa, a bitter brown leather sofa, or a gold-leaf armchair, is important.
This is where sofa harmony comes into play. For example, a burgundy Turkmen rug and an Afghan patterned rug look great in front of a bitter brown leather sofa, while both a gray living room rug and an authentic patterned living room rug can be preferred in front of a simple minimal L-shaped sofa in gray tones.
How Should Living Room Carpet and Curtain Match?
Now we come to other living room accessories. We also have something to say about living room carpets suitable for curtains. First of all, the carpet should not match the curtain, but the curtain should match the carpet. And this harmony should occur within the framework of Harmony, Contrast and Pleasure perspectives, as we mentioned at the beginning of our article. A harmony can be achieved if the tones in the curtain are on the carpet or if they are opposite tones. However, curtain and carpet compatibility is not a priority. In decoration, the harmony of furniture and accessories is more of a priority than curtains.
How Should Living Room Carpet and Wall Accessories/Decoration Be Compatible?
In this regard, achieving integrity rather than harmony can be considered valuable. Especially in recent times, two groups of living room carpets have come out first. Plain plain living room carpet and colorful living room carpet. Carpets that have a common character with both wall accessories and other accessories in the living room will be suitable for your decoration.
For example, those who use colorful paintings should either lay plain carpets or carpets that can create sweet combinations with the colors of the painting. On the other hand, Halıcızade's advice will be the same: “Buy paintings to your heart's content, complement them with carpets to your heart's content.” Also, if you like an abstract expressionist painting and hang it on your wall, let your carpet calm down. and keep it in plain tones so that your painting stands out. Or, on the contrary, if you have chosen a still life painting, your carpet may have authentic patterns in the tones of the painting.
How Should Living Room Carpet and Chandelier Match?
The harmony of living room carpet and chandeliers is not a priority, just like curtains. It would be enough if they caressed each other in style. For example, if you have a multi-colored chandelier, or if you have chosen a chandelier with a lot of character and boldness, you can lay a carpet with parallel sides that will not conflict with that chandelier.
Where to Buy Living Room Carpet?
We come to one of the most important questions. Here too, your personal preferences come into play, because carpet is not an object that can be compared with performance values on paper, like technological equipment.
Our suggestion is to determine your priorities. For example, what is the most important point for you among living room carpet models?
Quality? Price? Customer satisfaction? Unusual designs?
Decide on this issue first, and then look at the brands that do their job best in the subject you prioritize.
You can ask people around you who prioritize the same issues as you where they buy carpets.
As a result of online searches, you can see how well the brand you will buy carpet from meets your needs by looking at customer comments and complaints, if any.
It doesn't matter whether you buy a carpet or not, but taking a look at Halıcızade , which offers the most diverse carpet collection in Turkey, will be very useful for both inspiration and information.
If you are undecided about choosing your living room carpet, click here , and let's find the carpet that best suits your tastes, needs and budget with the support of our expert team.
