Rug Sizes

What size rug to buy for a bed, a living room, a dining table or a hallway, drawn to scale. Every size comes from a retailer or maker guide named on its page.

• What Size Rug for a Twin Bed6×9 ftA 6×9 rug is the smallest size the guides list that clears 18 in all round for a twin bed.
• What Size Rug for a Full Bed8×10 ftAn 8×10 rug is the size most guides pick for a full bed.
• What Size Rug for a Queen Bed8×10 ftAn 8×10 rug is the size most guides pick for a queen bed.
• What Size Rug for a King Bed9×12 ftA 9×12 rug is the size most guides pick for a king bed.
• What Size Rug for a California King Bed8×10 ftAn 8×10 rug is the smallest size the guides list that clears 18 in all round for a California King bed.
• What Size Rug for a Living Room8×10 or 9×12 ftAn 8×10 rug suits a medium living room and a 9×12 a large one (Wayfair).
• What Size Rug for a Dining Table8×10 ft for 6 chairsAn 8×10 rug fits a table that seats 6 (Wayfair): the rug should reach 24 to 36 in past every edge of the table so the chairs stay on it when pulled out.
• What Size Rug for a Round Dining Table8 ft roundAn 8-foot round rug fits a 48-inch round table: it reaches 24 in past the edge all round, inside the 24 to 36 in that keeps the chairs on the rug (Wayfair).
• What Size Runner for a Hallway2×7 ft runnerChoose a runner that leaves at least 6 in of floor on each side (Wayfair) and is about 12 in shorter than the hallway (Well Woven).
• Standard Rug SizesRug size chartArea rugs come in 3×5, 4×6, 5×7, 5×8, 6×9, 7×10, 8×10, 9×12, 10×14 feet; round rugs in 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 feet across; runners in 2×5, 2×7, 2×10, 3×6, 3×8 feet.
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