How to Measure your space for the right size rug

Measuring your space for the right sized area rugs is a very important part of your decision making process. If the rug you choose is too small it will cheapen the look of it, and if it is too large it could make the room look congested.

So how do you know what the right size rug is for your space?

For a dining room set

Pull all the chairs all the way out from the table as if everyone had just gotten up from the table. Then measure the distance across the table and chairs and add 2 inches on each side. This will allow enough room for your guests to push their chair back without falling off the rug and potentially tipping over, or just snagging up their chair on the rug which is awkward.

For a living room with coffee table

The area rug should go under the sofa enough as to keep the edge beneath the sofa from being seen. If there are side chairs and tables, those should be included beneath the rug. A living room is where mistakes are made most frequently for an area rug selection, and when a mistake is made it is nearly always that the rug was too small. Consider the entire sitting area and related tables as an area of the home, and the rug as the anchor that will pull that sitting area together. If the rug is too small it will just look cheap and corner-cutting. If budget is an issue, select a lower-end area rug in a larger size. It will come off as looking higher end than a smaller rug that actually cost more.

For a bedroom

This is where you can have some fun in choosing a new rug. Special shapes such as round or octagon can add visual interest to the room, as does installing a rectangular rug on an angle from beneath the bed.

Hallway

Measure from one end of the hallway to the other and leave a few inches on each end to show the floor beneath. If it is an extra long hallway, you may consider ordering two shorter runners to place down the hall.

Choosing a new area rug for your home is a lot of fun, and with the few easy tips above your selection should be both easier to make and more enjoyable once you receive it. If you have any questions about what rug you should choose, feel free to call us at 888.541.3830.