What Size Rug for a California King Bed

An 8×10 rug is the smallest size the guides list that clears 18 in all round for a California King bed. Turned so the 10-foot side runs across the bed, it leaves 24 in at each side and 18 to 24 in past the foot. The smallest size that still clears 18 in is 7×10.

California King bed on an 8×10 rug, to scaleTop view. The 8×10 rug reaches 24 in past each side of the 72 by 84 inch mattress and 24 in past the foot. Dashed: the next size up, 9×12.9×12 ft, dashed8×10 ft rugCalifornia King bed24 in24 in
Drawn to scale. Each grid square is one foot. Dashed: the next size up, 9×12.

A California King mattress is 72 by 84 in (Saatva).

What each rug size leaves around a California King bed
RugEach sidePast the footVerdictListed for this bed by
5×7 ft6 inunder 18 inToo small—
5×8 ft12 inunder 18 inToo small—
6×9 ft18 inunder 18 inToo small—
7×10 ft24 in18 to 24 inFits the guide—
8×10 ft24 in18 to 24 inFits the guideRugs.com
9×12 ft36 in24 inFits the guideRugs.com
10×14 ft48 in36 inLonger than the guide at the foot—

The rule

  • The rug extends 18 to 24 inches past the sides and foot of the bed (Wayfair).
  • The rug sits under the bottom two-thirds of the bed (The Home Depot).
  • Where the guides name different sizes for this bed, the size most of them list is shown first; the table shows every size and who lists it.

Sources

  1. Rugs.com: A Guide to Rug Sizes by Bed Size, checked
  2. Saatva: Guide to Mattress Dimensions, checked
  3. Wayfair: How to Choose the Right Rug Size, checked
  4. The Home Depot: Rug Sizing Guide (PDF), checked

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