If your dining room is small, consider a 5’ x 8’ rug; if it’s larger, consider either an 8’ x 10’ rug or 9’ x 12’ rug depending on the size of your dining room table. Bedroom Both queen- and king-size beds necessitate 8’ x 10’/9’ x 12’ rugs, while full-size options generally match with 5’ x 8’ rugs. The Rug MUST extend at least 6″ or more beyond the arms of your main piece of furniture. Really, this should be more of a rule than a guideline. If your area rug lines up with the arms of your couch, it will look completely reedonkulous. This point follows what I was saying in Guideline #4. For things to stay proportional and sane you need DON'T: Have fewer than two furniture legs on the rug. (Image credit: Havenly) 'Always, always, always, always ensure at least the front two feet of every piece of furniture in the vignette (i.e sofa, accent chairs, side tables) can sit comfortably on the rug,' says Heather Goerzen. Rule 3: The front sofa legs should rest on the edges of the rug. This creates a bonding connection between furniture pieces. Therefore, your beautiful living room can have a stylistic proportion. For a spacious room, the rug should extend more than 10 inches beyond the sides of the furniture underneath. Combo No. 1: Sisal rug + faux cowhide. Photo by Danish Builders Inc. Faux animal hides are a classic in the field of rug pairing, especially when they’re combined with a natural, neutral rug A computer desk only requires 3’x6’ rug. Executive Desk (maximum 48” long) You need an 8’x10’ rug if the desk length is somewhere between 42” to 48”. Executive Desk (close to 60”) 8’x10’ will fall short under a 60” long desk. Go for a 10’x14’ or 11’x14’ rug. Wall Desk. For a wall desk, go with a 4’x6’ rug. Rugs anchor a room and create style, warmth and help to define a space so it is important to position a rug correctly - this enhances the space and connects the room. When selecting an area rug for a large space, it is best to make sure that it extends under all of the key pieces of furniture in the room so that the rug becomes the visual Leave 6-12″ of space between the feet of your nightstands and the start of your rug, if possible. (This of course depends on the size of your room versus the size of your rug.) Make sure the rug extends beyond the foot of the bed by at least a foot… more, if you’re adding a bench. When in doubt, go bigger! The four standard rug sizes are 6x9’, 8x10’, 9x12’, and 10x14’, and there are a few general rules of thumb for choosing the right rug size for your room: Leave at least 6-8” between the rug and the floor on all sides. This will ensure the rug looks intentional in the space. At least two legs of all Here are standard suggestions for rug sizes under sectionals: Correct rug size for 75" couch: A 75" sofa (6.25') can pair nicely with any rug that's at least 6' x 9' or larger. What rug size for 91" x 91" sectional: A 91" x 91" sectional (7.5' x 7.5') calls for a rug that's at least 8' x 10'. What size rug for a 9' x 12' couch: A 9' x 12 irUpx9V.