If showcasing a round light fixture or dining table make sure your round rug is centered under that piece.
Square rug round table.
As for rug shape a round rug visually coordinates with a round table and curvy chairs for example.
A round table on a round rug is visually harmonious but you can place a square table on a round rug too just make sure that the rug is considerably bigger so the shapes don t compete and for a dining table that there is enough room under the chair legs to pull chairs back when seated at the table.
Setting off a round table with a square rug gives the room some geometric variety and grounds the table in the room.
When paired with a circular table the rug in the space below makes the foyer feel even bigger paired with the winding staircase the rounded chandelier above and the curved doorway the round rug is a great way to accent the neutral floor.
Finally a rectangular rug is the most traditional rug shape that blends beautifully with spaces with large open floors such as living rooms offices and seating areas.
The clean lines of a square rug however tie in with boxy chairs or a modern chandelier with.
And a round rug appropriately ties the room together and serves to further anchor the light fixture as the feature of the room.
Under round or curvy furniture a round dining table or coffee table will work beautifully on any shaped rug but there is a certain harmony that happens when you mix a round furniture piece with a round rug.
Just make sure in the case of dining tables you get a rug in a large enough size that the dining chairs still fit on it when you pull them out to eat.
A rug should visually relate to whatever sits on over or near it.
A square area rug can also define a dining area in an open floor plan making.
The round dining table highlights the curved lines of the fixture.
Square rugs are best used in square rooms and can be easily paired with similarly shaped tables or another square rug.