Rugs by Size
Vintage Rugs by Size
Size is where most rug purchases go wrong, and almost always in the same direction, too small. This page will help you get it right the first time.
Seven size bands, measured in feet and centimeters
| Size | Width | Length | Where it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini & Accent | 1′ to 4′7″32 to 140 cm | 1′4″ to 5′10″40 to 177 cm | Bedsides, entries, layering over a larger rug. |
| Small | 2′ to 4′8″60 to 143 cm | 2′4″ to 6′6″70 to 199 cm | Reading corners, the foot of a bed, small entries. |
| Medium | 3′4″ to 5′4″102 to 163 cm | 5′6″ to 7′11″168 to 242 cm | The hardest size to find, and the one most rooms need. |
| Large | 4′ to 7′121 to 214 cm | 6′3″ to 13′190 to 395 cm | A living-room seating group or a dining table. |
| Extra Large | 4′ to 8′3″123 to 252 cm | 8′4″ to 15′255 to 457 cm | Open-plan rooms where a standard rug reads too small. |
| Oversized | 7′6″ to 11′2″230 to 340 cm | 9′8″ to 17′3″295 to 525 cm | Room-filling floors, the largest pieces we hold. |
| Runners | 1′6″ to 4′45 to 120 cm | 5′11″ to 18′10″180 to 575 cm | Halls, kitchens and the side of a bed. |
Every measurement above is the real range of what we hold in stock, taken from the rugs themselves. Hand-knotted pieces are never exact rectangles, so each listing gives its own measured width and length in both feet and centimeters.
Getting the size right the first time
Size is where most rug purchases go wrong, and it is almost always in the same direction, too small. A rug that is one size up from what you think you need will nearly always look better in the room than the one you were picturing.
Tape it out first
Before you buy anything, mark the footprint on your floor with painter’s tape. Live with it for a day. It takes ten minutes and it is the single most reliable way to avoid an expensive mistake, because a rectangle on your own floor tells you something no photograph can.
Leave a border of floor
Aim for a consistent margin of bare floor between the rug and the walls, roughly 30 to 45cm (12 to 18in) in a normal room. Wall-to-wall coverage makes a rug read as carpet and throws away the frame that makes a good rug look intentional.
Hand-knotted rugs are not perfect rectangles
Expect small variation between the two ends, a slight waist, or a corner marginally out of square. This is normal in a piece made by hand on a village loom and is not treated as a defect. Every listing gives the actual measured dimensions of that specific rug.
Rough guide by room
Bedside or entry: 2×3 to 4×6. Hallway or galley kitchen: a runner, sized to leave about 10cm (4in) of floor each side. Small living room or under a queen bed: 5×8 to 6×9. Standard living or dining room: 7×10 and up. Large or open-plan room: 10×13 and up.
These are starting points, not rules. If you are between sizes and the room can take it, go larger, and if you would like a second opinion on a specific room, send us the dimensions and we will tell you honestly what we would put in it.
Shop by exact size
Every size we hold enough of to give its own page, smallest first. These are village looms, so the measurements are approximate; the exact feet, inches and centimeters are on each rug’s page.
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