Choosing a rug size & placing your rug
Placing rugs the right way
Finding the right rug size
Which rug is right for which room?
Size matters - at least when it comes to rugs.
Finding the perfect rug for your home is often not that easy. There is a lot to consider beyond its style. Above all, the right shape and size and where you place the rug can turn an ordinary room into a harmonious one and change its atmosphere in a very personal way.
The ideal placement of a rug depends on how your room and furniture are laid out. The right rug in the right spot gives your room structure and order, and it can also make the room feel more spacious and inviting.
The size of the rug must be in proportion to the rest of the room and large enough for the way you use it. Whether it's a living room, dining room, bedroom or study, every room has its own purpose, and the size of the rug has to suit it. Nothing is worse than wobbly dining chairs, or a living-room rug with no space for the dog during the Sunday-night crime drama.
Fortunately, there are a few basic design principles for size and placement that you can follow. To help you, we have put together the best rug placement options for every room.
We also offer a wide variety of designs and patterns, so your dream rug can shine in large and small living spaces alike. Many of our rugs can also be made to order, which makes it easy to find the perfect rug for you.
Which size goes where?
Standard sizes at a glance
First the four most popular sizes, then all the others, from small mats to salon rugs, plus the special shapes. The sizes are guidelines: under 240 × 170 cm, for example, you will find rugs from about 230 × 160 to 250 × 180 cm. The exact measured size of every rug is given in its title.
240 × 170 cm
The standard living-room size: with a sofa up to about 200 cm wide, the front legs rest on the rug and the coffee table sits fully on it.
Browse rugs in 240 × 170 cm250 × 200 cm
Holds the whole seating group of sofa, armchairs and coffee table, and laid crosswise under a double bed it shows on three sides.
Browse rugs in 250 × 200 cm300 × 200 cm
For large sofas and modular sofas, or under a dining table up to about 180 × 80 cm that seats four to six.
Browse rugs in 300 × 200 cm350 × 250 cm
Here all the furniture stands on the rug: for large living rooms, open-plan living and dining areas, and dining tables up to about 220 cm long with eight seats.
Browse rugs in 350 × 250 cm60 × 40 cm
Adds an accent in front of the sink, by a narrow door or beside the bed.
Browse rugs in 60 × 40 cm90 × 60 cm
The classic small rug: at the entrance, in front of the kitchen units or beside the bed.
Browse rugs in 90 × 60 cm120 × 80 cm
Fits behind the front door, beside the bed or under the desk chair.
Browse rugs in 120 × 80 cm150 × 100 cm
For a larger hallway, in front of a chest of drawers or in a child's room; still too small for a seating group.
Browse rugs in 150 × 100 cm180 × 120 cm
For reading corners, children's rooms and small living rooms: it lies in front of the sofa, with the furniture standing beside it.
Browse rugs in 180 × 120 cm200 × 150 cm
For a two-seater in a smaller living room, or crosswise at the foot of a double bed, covering its width.
Browse rugs in 200 × 150 cm300 × 250 cm
For corner sofas and modular sofas with a chaise longue, or under a dining table for six.
Browse rugs in 300 × 250 cm400 × 300 cm
For large drawing rooms and period rooms of about 45 m² and up, or under a long table seating eight to ten.
Browse rugs in 400 × 300 cmRound
Under a round dining table, extending 60 to 90 cm beyond the edge all round, under a coffee table or in a reading corner.
Browse round rugsSquare
For square rooms, bay windows and seating groups around a square table: it keeps the room in balance.
Browse square rugsrunner
For hallways, kitchen units and around the bed: leave a hand's width of floor free along each long side.
Browse runnersSpecial sizes & oversized
For halls, lofts and very large rooms: rugs over 400 × 300 cm and pieces in unusual sizes.
Browse special sizes and oversized rugs
Our tip
Our tip: Cover the area you want the rug to fill with newspapers. Or mark out your ideal dimensions with tape. That way you can test which size works best in your room.
Anything goes if you love it
When choosing rug dimensions, the size and purpose of the room matter most.
Here are rug layouts for the most important rooms to show you how it works.
The 2 Legs Option
240 x 170
In smaller living rooms, a smaller rug is usually the better choice, as it keeps the room from feeling crowded. We recommend placing only the front legs of the sofa on the rug. This way the arrangement feels light and airy rather than cramped. With this trick, a smaller living room instantly looks much larger.
No Feet No Problem
180 x 120
If the room is very small, try this option instead. Here, none of the seating stands on the rug. This makes the room look even more spacious. Make sure the rug is close enough to the sofa – but not under it. Also make sure your rug is always slightly wider than the sofa, so the whole arrangement looks balanced. If you have another chair or sofa, keep it the same distance from the rug as the rest of the seating.
The Circle of Life
Round
If you have plenty of space, you can also place a round rug in front of your sofa. It works best with a corner sofa. Round rugs create a sense of movement and bring even more life to your living room.