Answer
What size rug for a living room?
Leave about 18 in of floor around the rug: an 11 × 14 ft room takes an 8 × 10 ft rug and a 13 × 16 ft room a 9 × 12 ft. The rug should run at least 6 in past each end of the sofa.
Living room rug size chart
| Room | Rug (18 in border) | Largest (12 in border) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 × 12 ft | 6 × 9 ft | 8 × 10 ft |
| 11 × 14 ft | 8 × 10 ft | 9 × 12 ft |
| 12 × 15 ft | 9 × 12 ft | 9 × 12 ft |
| 13 × 16 ft | 9 × 12 ft | 10 × 14 ft |
| 14 × 18 ft | 10 × 14 ft | 12 × 15 ft |
| 15 × 20 ft | 12 × 15 ft | 12 × 15 ft |
Three layouts
- All legs on: the biggest look; every piece of seating sits on the rug.
- Front legs on: the most common; front legs of the sofa and chairs on the rug.
- Floating: a smaller rug under the coffee table only, best in small rooms.
More questions
Is 5 × 8 too small for a living room?
Usually, unless the room is small or the rug sits only under the coffee table.
8 × 10 or 9 × 12?
8 × 10 fits most living rooms; 9 × 12 suits rooms of about 12 × 15 ft and up.
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