Size Guide

Find the size that fits your room.

Every listing gives exact measurements in feet, inches and centimeters. This guide covers the standard sizes and how a rug should sit in each room, and if you’re between two, we’re glad to help you decide.

Standard Sizes

A quick reference.

Size	Dimensions	Best for
Mini & Accent	1′×1′4″ to 4′7″×5′10″ 32×40 to 140×177 cm	Entryways, bedsides, in front of a sink, layering over a larger rug Shop →
Small	2′×2′4″ to 4′8″×6′6″ 60×70 to 143×199 cm	Reading corners, the foot of a bed, small entries Shop →
Medium	3′4″×5′6″ to 5′4″×7′11″ 102×168 to 163×242 cm	Bedrooms, apartments, a seating group in a smaller living room Shop →
Large	4′×6′3″ to 7′×13′ 121×190 to 214×395 cm	Living rooms, bedrooms, dining tables that seat six Shop →
Extra Large	4′×8′4″ to 8′3″×15′ 123×255 to 252×457 cm	Open-plan rooms, large living rooms Shop →
Oversized	7′6″×9′8″ to 11′2″×17′3″ 230×295 to 340×525 cm	Great rooms, open-plan spaces, dining tables that seat eight Shop →
Runner	1′6″×5′11″ to 4′×18′10″ 45×180 to 120×575 cm	Hallways, galley kitchens, stair landings, the foot of a bed Shop →

Why a runner can be wide. A runner is defined by proportion rather than by width: it is at least twice as long as it is wide, up to 5′9″ (175cm) across. That is why a 5′×10′ rug is a runner here and a 5′×8′ rug is not. If you are measuring a hallway, the proportion is what matters, not the number.

Conversions

Standard rug sizes in feet, inches and centimeters.

The sizes below are the ones the trade actually uses. The last column is how many we had in that size when this page was last measured, on 24 September 2026, because a conversion chart is more useful when it tells you whether the size exists at all.

Feet	Inches	Centimeters	In our stock
2′ × 3′	24″ × 36″	61 × 91 cm	218
2′ × 4′	24″ × 48″	61 × 122 cm	74
3′ × 5′	36″ × 60″	91 × 152 cm	60
3′ × 6′	36″ × 72″	91 × 183 cm	157
4′ × 6′	48″ × 72″	122 × 183 cm	71
4′ × 7′	48″ × 84″	122 × 213 cm	158
5′ × 8′	60″ × 96″	152 × 244 cm	108
5′ × 9′	60″ × 108″	152 × 274 cm	202
6′ × 9′	72″ × 108″	183 × 274 cm	156
6′ × 10′	72″ × 120″	183 × 305 cm	182
7′ × 10′	84″ × 120″	213 × 305 cm	102
8′ × 10′	96″ × 120″	244 × 305 cm	5
8′ × 11′	96″ × 132″	244 × 335 cm	69
9′ × 12′	108″ × 144″	274 × 366 cm	32
10′ × 13′	120″ × 156″	305 × 396 cm	71
10′ × 14′	120″ × 168″	305 × 427 cm	10

Runner sizes

Feet	Inches	Centimeters	In our stock
2′ × 6′	24″ × 72″	61 × 183 cm	18
2′ × 8′	24″ × 96″	61 × 244 cm	8
2′6″ × 8′	30″ × 96″	76 × 244 cm	5
2′6″ × 10′	30″ × 120″	76 × 305 cm	12
3′ × 9′	36″ × 108″	91 × 274 cm	66
3′ × 10′	36″ × 120″	91 × 305 cm	122
3′ × 12′	36″ × 144″	91 × 366 cm	8
4′ × 10′	48″ × 120″	122 × 305 cm	91

Conversions use 1 foot = 30.48 cm and are rounded to the nearest centimeter. Vintage sizes are approximate: hand-knotted rugs are woven on a village loom and are never exact rectangles, so a rug sold as 5′ × 8′ may measure 4′11″ at one end and 5′1″ at the other. Every rug page on this site lists the rug’s own measured width and length in feet, inches and centimeters, rather than a nominal size.

By Room

Rug size chart by room, in feet and centimeters.

The common rooms, the way the rug usually sits in each, and the size that fits. Sizes are width by length. Vintage rugs are rarely exact, so measure the rug you are looking at, at both ends.

Rug size chart by room, in feet and centimeters
Room or furniture	How the rug sits	Rug size	Guide
Living room
Small living room	Front legs of the sofa on the rug	5′ × 8′ or 6′ × 9′152 × 244 or 183 × 274 cm	Rug size guide
Most living rooms	Front legs of the sofa and chairs on the rug	8′ × 10′ or 9′ × 12′244 × 305 or 274 × 366 cm	8×10 vs 9×12
Large or open-plan living room	The whole seating group on the rug	10′ × 14′ and up305 × 427 cm and up	Open-plan rooms
Bedroom
Twin bed	Laid sideways across the lower half	4′ × 6′, or 5′ × 8′ to be generous122 × 183, or 152 × 244 cm	Full and twin beds
Full bed	Laid sideways across the bed	5′ × 8′ at least, 6′ × 9′ comfortable152 × 244, 183 × 274 cm	Full and twin beds
Queen bed	Under the bed and both nightstands	8′ × 10′ or 9′ × 12′, laid sideways244 × 305 or 274 × 366 cm	Queen bed
Queen bed	Under the lower two thirds	6′ × 9′ or 7′ × 10′183 × 274 or 213 × 305 cm	Queen bed
King bed	Under the bed and both nightstands	9′ × 12′, laid sideways274 × 366 cm	King bed
King bed	Under the lower two thirds	8′ × 10′, long side across the bed244 × 305 cm	King bed
Dining room
Table for four	24 inches (60 cm) of rug past the table on every side	7′ × 10′ (a true 7 feet wide), or 8′ × 10′213 × 305, or 244 × 305 cm	Dining rooms
Table for six	The same 24-inch rule	7′ × 10′ at the least, 8′ × 11′ to spare213 × 305, 244 × 335 cm	Dining rooms
Table for eight to ten	The same rule; check the measured width first	9′ × 12′ to 10′ × 14′274 × 366 to 305 × 427 cm	Dining rooms
Entry and hallway
Entry with a single 36-inch door	Long side along the door	3′ × 5′ or 4′ × 6′91 × 152 or 122 × 183 cm	Entryways
Hallway about 9 feet (275 cm) long	4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm) of floor at each end	2′6″ × 8′76 × 244 cm	Runners
Hallway about 11 feet (335 cm) long	The same rule	2′6″ × 10′ or 3′ × 10′76 × 305 or 91 × 305 cm	Runners

For sizes listed in centimeters, see rug sizes in centimeters. Not sure where to start? Try the Rug Finder.

Placement

How a rug should sit, room by room.

Under front legs

Living room

Aim for the rug to sit under at least the front legs of your sofa and chairs, ideally under all of them. An 8×10 or 9×12 anchors most living rooms.

24″ beyond the table

Dining room

The rug should extend about 24″ (60 cm) past the table on every side, so chairs stay on the rug even when pulled out. Measure your table and add four feet to each dimension.

Under lower two-thirds

Bedroom

Slide a large rug under the lower two-thirds of the bed so it frames the room and greets your feet in the morning. Or flank the bed with two runners.

Even margin each side

Hallway & entry

A runner should leave roughly 4 to 6″ of floor on either side and stop short of doorways. For a long hall, one long runner reads cleaner than several small rugs.

Chair stays on the rug

Home office

Size the rug so your chair stays on it even when you roll back from the desk, usually a couple of feet wider than the desk on every side.

Along the working zone

Kitchen

A runner or small rug works best along the sink and prep zone, or in front of an island. Choose a low, flat pile that’s easy to shake out and clean.

Good to Know

Three quick rules.

Measure your space first

Tape out the rug’s footprint on the floor before you buy. It’s the surest way to picture the size in the room.

Bigger usually reads better

When you’re between two sizes, the larger one almost always makes a room feel more finished, not smaller.

Leave a border of floor

Aim for roughly 8 to 24″ of bare floor between the rug and the walls, so the room can breathe.

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