If you prefer all four legs may also rest completely on the rug surface.
How to size a rug.
A good rule of thumb for choosing the right size rug pad is to leave 1 of rug overhang on all sides of the rug pad.
8 feet by 11 feet.
This leaves a comfortable border around the rug.
For example the perfect rug pad for a 5 x 8 rug is 4 10 x 7 10.
This means that the ideal rug pad for a rug will be 2 shorter and narrower than the rug.
Usually area rugs are available in the following standard sizes.
Keep in mind that they may vary by several inches either bigger or smaller.
This has replaced the 6 feet by 9 feet size that was formerly standard 7 feet by 10 feet.
Maintain at least 18 inches of bare floor all the way around to frame the room s layout and create pathways.
If you have a smaller living area the best layout leaves at least a 12 to 18 inch border of flooring around your rug.
How to choose the correct size area rug 1.
5 feet by 8 feet note.
Base your rug size on your table s max length extension leaves included aiming for it to extend around 36 beyond the table on all sides.
Keep in mind that rug pads can easily be cut to size.
To visualize how an area rug will look in your space use masking tape to create a border on the floor.
Since you want it covering as much visible floor space as possible you won t want this sitting under the front legs of your sofa.
I recommend buying a rug that fits the size the table is kept at normally if you only use the leaves extensions twice a year try to take that into consideration.
Look at the outline and choose the shape that it best represents.
This is the minimum size you would want.
Remember cutting cannot be reversed so a rug should never be resized in a hurry.
Leaving a space of 18 24 on all sides of the rug will create a border to frame your living space.
Place the front legs of the sofa on top of the rug.
3 feet by 5 feet.
It s best to fold the sides first and put the rug in the place for a few days to make sure it is what you want.
An 8 x10 rug works best in an open floor plan or any room that is at least 3 feet larger than the rug on both the length and width 11 x13 room or slightly larger.
Determine the shape of the space the rug will occupy.
Take a tape measure and measure just beyond where your chairs are.
Give yourself a 2 inch margin of error to avoid picking the wrong area rug size.
Larger rooms typically require a rug that is between 8 x 10 9 x 12.
Measure the area and the rug several times to avoid any mistakes or miscalculations.
Leave 8 inches of space if the room is smaller.
4 feet by 6 feet.
Choose the design style for the area.
Common sizes 11 x 14 12 x 15 shop rugs for dining rooms.