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How to Use Rug Size Calculator

Find the right rug size for your living room, bedroom or dining room from the room and table size, with the nearest standard size in feet and cm.

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Find the right rug size for your living room, bedroom or dining room.

How to use Rug Size Calculator

  1. Choose the room type.
  2. Enter the room size (and table size for a dining room).
  3. Read the best standard rug size and the placement tip.

Worked example

A 16 × 13 ft living room suits a 9 × 12 ft rug, leaving floor showing around the edges.

How much floor should show around a rug?

Usually 12–18 in in living rooms.

What size rug under a dining table?

At least 24 in larger than the table on every side so chairs stay on it.

Put this guide into practice

  • Rug Size Calculator — Find the right rug size for your living room, bedroom or dining room.

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