Measure before you start
Before you start looking at rugs you need to measure the dimensions of your room to work out the approximate space you have for a rug and any constraints you have (door openings, etc.).
Bigger is usually better
A small rug can make a room look small and its elements disconnected. When in doubt, go for a bigger size to help tie everything together.
The 18-Inch rule
Most interior designers will tell you to leave around 18 inches of bare floor around a rug to get the right proportions. For small spaces you can tweak this, however.
Don’t be afraid to experiment
You’re allowed to bend the rules a bit when choosing a rug – they’re only guidelines after all. shed. These are either trimmed or untrimmed (or sometimes a combination of the two) to produce the required designs in a rug.
Sizing Guide
Shape | Size in ft | Size in cm | Ideal For |
---|---|---|---|
Rectangle | 3’x5′-4’x6′ 5’x8′-6’x9′ 75′-95′ 8’x10′-9’x12′ 10’x13′-12’x15′ |
190×150-120x180cm 150×240-180x270cm 230x290cm 240×300-270x360cm 300×390-360x460cm |
Living Rooms Bedrooms Entryways Offices |
Square | 4’x4′ 6’x6′ 8′-8′ 10’x10′ |
120x120cm 180x180cm 230x290cm 240x240cm 300x300cm |
Living Rooms Dining Rooms |
Runner | 6’x8′ 3’x12′ |
180x240cm 90x360cm |
Bedrooms Hallways |
Circle | 4′ 6′ 8′ 10′ |
240cm 180cm 240cm 300cm |
Living Rooms Dining Rooms Entryways |
Oval | 6’x9′ 8’x10′ |
180x270cm 240x300cm |
Living Rooms Dining Rooms |
Octagon | 4′ 6′ 8′ |
120cm 180cm 240cm |
Dining Rooms Entryways |
Semi-Circle | 2’x4′ | 60x120cm | Entryways |
Kidney | 3’x5′ 4’x6′ |
90x150cm 120x180cm |
Living Rooms |