The Rug Size Guide: The Easy Way To Choose The Right Rug For Your Space (2024)

What rug size do you need for your living room? Regardless of your room's dimensions, you can determine the ideal rug size by considering the placement of your furniture. Enhance the warmth and welcoming atmosphere of your living space with one of the options below.

With either of these rug arrangement options the rug should be 6-8 inches wider than your sofa on both sides of the arms. Be sure to note your end tables.

Adding rugs to the bedroom instantly introduces a delightful and cozy ambiance. Since the bed serves as the focal point, it should guide you in determining the placement of the rug. Whether you have a queen or king-size bed, measure to ensure the rug extends beyond the sides of the bed.

Another component to consider when finding the best rug size is this: Where would you be barefoot the most? Rugs add style to a room, but they also add comfort, which might be the most important thing when it comes to the bedroom.

For bedrooms, you’re very often barefoot around the sides and end of your bed, so that’s the exact space your rug should cover. Our recommendation is at least 18-24 inches past both the foot and each side of the bed. This arrangement offers multiple benefits: it beautifully frames your bed, eliminates tripping hazards, and provides a soft landing underfoot when you wake up.

Option 2: rug starts at the base of nightstands.Typical sizes are:8' x 10',9' x 12',10' x 14'

With either of these rug arrangement options the rug should extend out from the foot of the bed by 2-3 feet with or without a bench.

Just as the bedroom rug size is dictated by the size of the bed, the dining room rug is determined by the size of the table. Our advice is to have the rug wide enough that the chairs can easily move. If a dining room rug is too small, the chair will catch the edge of the rug. We suggest the rug is large enough for the chairs to move in and out without any problems.

An 8’ x 10’ rug works well for most dining rooms. If you have a very large room and dining table with eight or more chairs, a 9’ x 12’ might be more appropriate. Or if you have a four-seater and a cozier space, a 6’ x 9’ might do nicely.

Due to potential food & drink spills we recommend our performance rugs for your dining area.

Runners are the long, narrow rugs typically found in hallways. We recommend letting the runner match theshapeof the hallway, but it doesn’t need to match the length as exactly. However, here's a case where shorter is definitely better than longer: be sure that the rug doesn’t extend into the entryway, where it would make the room feel uneven. For hallway width, we suggest leaving 3-5 inches of floor space on each side of the rug. However, with narrower hallways, you can leave just 2-3 inches of hardwood floor showing without making your hallway feel cramped. Our number one rule: be sure the runner is centered.

Although hallways are the most popular place for runners, you could use a runner rug on either side of your bed (if you’d like an alternative for a large bedroom rug). Small runners can also be used in the kitchen or the bathroom, typically under sinks.

Runners also get a lot of wear, so pick something reasonably sturdy that won’t slip or slide around on your floor. Runners are also great in noisy households as they can dampen sound in hallways, and give smaller areas a bit of extra personality. An often more-affordable rug, runners are an excellent way to show off a vintage find, or protect your hardwood flooring from a high-traffic area.

Most runners will need to be custom ordered to fit your hallway measurements.

DOORS

Will each door have enough space to swing over the rug without catching? If not, consider a rug with a shorter pile height.

WALLS

We recommend leaving enough space between the rug and the wall. Regardless of the room type, plan for at least 3-6 inches of space from rug edges and the walls.

FLOOR GRATES

Your rug cannot cover any grates in the floor for safety reasons. Leave at least 1 inch from grates as well as radiators.

PATHWAYS

Take into consideration common pathways in your home. Avoid allowing rug edges to become tripping hazards.

To begin measuring, gather these two tools:

• Measuring tape
• Blue painter's tape

1. First, finalize your furniture placement.
2. Start measuring using the information from this rug size guide.
3. Use the painter's tape to create a mock-up of the rug. You can either do the entire perimeter of your soon-to-be rug or just the corners.
4. Contact us for further information.