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Bedroom Rug Size Guide: How to Pick the Right Size of Rug Under Your Bed

July 6, 2021
White plush rug with diamond pattern under a white queen bed with plants and wooden bench

Rugs in the bedroom? Absolutely! A perfectly sized bedroom rug can make the room feel warm and cozy and soften the acoustics, helping to create a quiet space. In selecting a bedroom rug, the right rug size depends on the size of your room and your bed. 

Where to Place Your Bedroom Rug

Typically, the bed is centered on one wall in the bedroom. Your rug should be centered underneath the bed. Balance and symmetry create visual calm. The amount of floor space around your rug is less important than having enough rug around your bed to land on comfortably. 

Black and white 8x10 rug under queen bed with white and pink pillow
Leelu Black and White Rug in 8’x10′
Photo by: @alexa.elizabeth.style
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You’ll also want your bedroom rug to either stop short of the main paths of travel or to extend past them so you’re either walking on or off the rug but not on the edge of it. Make sure your door swings clear the rug. 

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Rug Size Under a King Bed (76”x80”)

9x12 rug under king size bed illustration

A large rug, such as a 9’x12‘ or 8’x10’ rug, would be nicely proportional in a bedroom with a king-size bed. The rug would sit almost completely under the bed and nightstands and leave a minimum of 2 feet of soft rug underfoot around the bed.

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Kamran Hazel Rug in 9’x12′
Photo by: @ourwintonhome
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Colorful rug with brown and teal under queen bed in bedroom
Anza Polychrome Rug in 8’x10′
Photo by: @caitlyn.neier
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Rug Size Under a Queen Bed (60”x80”)

Rug Size Guide for Queen Bed

Both 8’x10’ and 6’x9’ rug sizes work well in a room with a queen-size bed. 

The 8’x10′ rug would give additional coverage underneath the nightstands and leave 3 feet of the rug on either side of the bed, and about 3 feet at the foot of the bed to add a bench seat. 

The 6’x9’ rug would give an 18 inches border on each side of the bed and about 12 inches at the foot of the bed. 

Coral farmhouse rug with blue border under a queen size white bed
Celestine Coral Rug in 8’x10′
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Black and white geometric 6x9 rug under a brown queen bed with wall art
Damali Black and White Rug in 6’x9′
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Rug Size Under a Full Bed (54”x75”)

Rug Size Guide for Full Size Bed

A full-size bed is 5 inches smaller on the length and width than a queen, giving you a little more rug space around the bed. 

Both the 8’x10’ and 6’x9’ rugs would work very well, while a 5’x7’ rug might leave you a bit short with only about 15 inches on either side of the bed.

Two 3’x5‘ rugs on either side of the bed could also work very well, creating ample cushioned area on both sides.

White plush rug with diamond pattern beside the bed with plants in the bedroom
Moroccan Diamond Plush Rug in 3’x5′
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Rug Size Under a Twin Bed (39”x75”)

Rug Size Guide for Twin Bed

Most standard-size rugs would work with a twin-size bed, leaving enough rug space all around the bed. You might also prefer two smaller rugs on either side of the bed, in this case, two 3’x5’ rugs or smaller would work perfectly.

star wars rug in boys room
The Saga Black and White Rug
Photo by: @the_handcrafted_haven
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Rug Size Between Two Twin Beds

Rug Size Guide for 2 Twin Beds

The best option for two twin beds is to place a small rug between the beds, either a 3’x5′ rug or a 5’x7′. 

A 2.5’x7’ or 2.5’x10’ runner rug running across the middle or sides of two twin beds would also look great. 

Blue and Gold Leaf Rug Under Twin Beds
Aurelia Navy Gold Rug in 5’x7′
Photo by: @vintagewhitefarmhouse
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READERS: Do you have any other tips? Share them with us in the comments section below.

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Cynthia is an L.A.-based designer known for her fresh, collaborative approach that deftly balances aesthetics with function. Cynthia’s work spans architecture, interior, lighting and furniture design across an international portfolio of residential, commercial and hospitality projects. "My happy place is working with other makers, artisans, and craftsmen to realize a deeply authentic vision for each project."

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15 Comments


Beachin Mommy
February 25, 2020 at 12:41 am
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Hi – I need some help with brand new 2nd home on the eastern shore. Girl’s (almost teenager-eeeeekkk) room (but not a girly, girl…unlike her mom she’s not a tomboy…either = dilemma!) . Room is 15 L (south to north upon entering) by 10 W (west to east).

Wall color is Dewy SW 6469 by Sherwin-Williams; which is a minty green; lots of wood trim in bright white.

2 Twin beds (not side by side) one under the double window widthwise, goal is to set it up kinda like a day bed. The primary bed is lenghtwise (south to north) upon entering the room extending into the room.

Right now “we” are interested in Watercolor Waves in Citrus Green and are thinking about the 5×7. The idea is that it would go partially under the primary bed and end in front of the bed set up as a daybed. Will that configuration and color combination work with our size and paint?



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    Cynthia Granado
    March 10, 2021 at 5:38 pm
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    Hey Beachin Mommy. Hi, I’d order a sample of the Watercolor Waves in Citrus Green and take a look at it with the paint color in your space. Sherwin Williams will also color match to a sample provided. From your description, my guestimation, and a quick sketch, the 5×7 doesn’t quite reach the side of the bed where your daughter would be climbing in and out. Sizing up would get you there.

brenna
December 18, 2020 at 7:10 pm
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thank



Ann Palmer
February 24, 2021 at 11:59 pm
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What size rug do i put on both sides of a king size bed?



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    Cynthia Granado
    March 10, 2021 at 5:39 pm
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    Hi Ann. A king sized bed measures about 6’6″ long. It depends on how wide the space is on both sides of the bed. A 4×6 rug seems like it should be a good fit.

Amy
April 9, 2021 at 6:00 pm
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Hi.. your website and product is amazing. Your rugs look beautiful!! Do you sell the furniture too? Would love to know about the king size cane head board shown above the Hudson stripe rug…



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    RUGGABLE
    April 16, 2021 at 3:50 pm
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    Hi, Amy! At this time we only offer our Rugs. Unfortunately, we do not have any information on the additional items/products shown in many of our pictures as they are often shared with us by customers! Please feel free to try and crop and reverse image search as that may help you to find the other products.😄

Ashlie Guyberson
April 12, 2021 at 1:15 am
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Our daughters crib sits on the north wall in her room with her dresser and her rocking chair on the south wall. Currently we have a 6’7”x9’ rug in the center of the room. The crib and the rough touch but don’t overlap in this configuration. Same with the dresser. The chair however, sits partially on the rug. We were moving things around today and curious if it would be more aesthetically pleasing to put the rug under her crib completely.

We also wondered if the rug was too large.

Her bedroom door is on the east wall with a window in the west wall.

Thoughts?



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    Cynthia Granado
    May 19, 2021 at 12:16 am
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    Hi Ashlie!

    I love when there’s a little overlap of the furniture and the rug; six to 12 inches under a piece of furniture usually looks right. If the furniture on the north and south sides of the room are barely on the rug, you might choose one side to scoot the rug a bit more. You can decide what looks best. The rug doesn’t need to be fully under the crib. Also consider how the rug sits within the four walls of the room as well as the furniture, and strike an optical balance there.

Marlene
July 20, 2021 at 6:08 pm
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rug for kitchen and rug for front door of condo



Hairstyles
March 18, 2022 at 12:32 pm
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Ownnewsboy
March 28, 2022 at 10:28 am
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Hi.. your website and product is amazing. Your rugs look beautiful!! Do you sell the furniture too? Would love to know about the king size cane head board shown above the Hudson stripe rug…



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    RUGGABLE
    March 29, 2022 at 1:23 pm
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    Hi there! Thank you for your feedback, we are glad you like our rugs! Unfortunately, we don’t have information on the other décor or furniture shown! Many of our photos and videos are actually shared with us from our customers.

Hairstyles
April 6, 2022 at 4:07 am
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    RUGGABLE
    April 6, 2022 at 10:54 am
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    Hi there! Yes, we are on Twitter and we are happy to invite you to follow up there or on any of our other social media platforms.😊

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