Rug Size Calculator
Enter your room's length and width, and choose how you want the furniture to sit on the rug. The calculator suggests the standard rug size that leaves the right border of floor round it.
- Room size in
- Furniture layout
- Standard rug sizes
Measure the open floor, not including deep alcoves or bay windows.
Most rooms look best with floor showing round the rug. Leave about 18 inches of bare floor if all the furniture sits on the rug, and about 2 to 3 feet if only the front legs do. A rug that is too small makes a room look smaller.
Rug size chart
Living room, front legs on. Search for a room size.
| Room (ft) | Ideal rug (ft) | Rug to buy (ft) | Rug (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 × 10 | 5 × 5 | 4 × 6 or 5 × 5 | 1.2 × 1.8 |
| 12 × 10 | 5 × 7 | 4 × 6 | 1.2 × 1.8 |
| 14 × 11 | 6 × 9 | 6 × 9 | 1.8 × 2.7 |
| 16 × 12 | 7 × 11 | 6 × 9 | 1.8 × 2.7 |
| 18 × 13 | 8 × 13 | 8 × 10 | 2.4 × 3 |
| 20 × 15 | 10 × 15 | 10 × 14 | 3 × 4.3 |
Rugs are listed as width by length.
Room size and rug
Front legs on the rug. Slide the room length.
The room width is three quarters of the length. The sofa sits along the bottom wall.
How to choose a rug size
Room first, then layout. Step through it.
Measure the room
Length and width.
Mark the rug's outline with masking tape on the floor before you buy, and live with it for a day.
All legs, front legs or floating
Layouts. Compare them.
Everything sits on the rug.
Front feet on the rug.
Just under the coffee table.
In a dining room, choose a rug at least 24 inches wider than the table on every side so chairs stay on it when pulled out.
Before buying
Rug checks. Tick each item.
Tick each item as you go.
A rug pad stops slipping and makes a thin rug feel thicker.
What you get
Rug sizing. Each tile explains one result.
Standard to buy.
For your room.
Floor showing.
Same rug in m.
One smaller.
When in doubt between two sizes, the larger rug almost always looks better.
Frequently Asked Questions
No question matches that search.
What size rug do I need for my living room?
Take the room size, leave about 2 to 3 feet of floor showing each side, and choose the largest standard rug that fits.
How much floor should show round a rug?
About 18 inches in a large room and at least 8 inches in a small one.
Should furniture sit on the rug?
Either all legs or just the front legs. Furniture that misses the rug entirely makes it look too small.
What size rug goes under a queen bed?
An 8 × 10 ft rug, with the lower two thirds of the bed on it.
What size rug goes under a dining table?
The table plus about 24 inches on every side so chairs stay on the rug.
What are standard rug sizes?
Common sizes are 3 × 5, 4 × 6, 5 × 8, 6 × 9, 8 × 10, 9 × 12 and 10 × 14 feet.
Is a bigger rug better?
Usually. A rug that is too small looks lost and makes the room feel smaller.
The right rug for the room
Measure the room, choose how the furniture sits and leave a border of floor. The largest standard rug that fits is almost always the one to buy.
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