Rug Size Guide

Choosing the right rug size is the single biggest factor in whether a rug looks "finished" in a room or looks like it is floating. This guide covers the standard rug sizes we stock, which size works for each room, and how to measure before you order. If you are still unsure, call our Castle Hill or Liverpool showroom and we will talk it through with you.

Standard rug sizes we stock

Most rugs on our site come in several of the sizes below. Sizes are width × length in centimetres, and a small variation (a few centimetres either way) between ranges is normal.

Size (cm)	Category	Typical use
80 × 150 · 80 × 200 · 80 × 300 · 80 × 400 · 80 × 500	Runner rugs	Hallways, kitchens, either side of a bed, entryways
120 × 170 · 150 × 220 · 155 × 225	Small rugs	Entry, study, under a coffee table, kids' rooms
160 × 230 · 190 × 280	Medium rugs	Compact lounge rooms, apartments, queen bedrooms
200 × 290 · 230 × 320 · 240 × 330	Large rugs	Standard lounge rooms, 6–8 seat dining tables, king bedrooms
280 × 380 · 300 × 400	Extra large rugs	Open-plan living, large lounges with all furniture on the rug
150 × 150 · 200 × 200 · 240 × 240	Round rugs	Round dining tables, reading corners, nurseries, softening square rooms

Living room rug sizes

The rule that works in almost every lounge room: at least the front legs of every sofa and armchair should sit on the rug. A rug that only sits under the coffee table makes the seating area look smaller than it is.

• 160 × 230 cm – apartments and compact lounges with a two-seater and one armchair. Front legs on.
• 200 × 290 cm – the most popular size we sell. Suits a three-seater plus two armchairs with front legs on.
• 240 × 330 cm – larger lounge rooms, L-shaped modulars, or when you want more floor showing around the rug.
• 300 × 400 cm – open-plan living where you want all furniture fully on the rug and the rug to define the zone.

Leave roughly 30–45 cm of bare floor between the edge of the rug and the walls so the rug reads as a feature rather than wall-to-wall carpet.

Bedroom rug sizes

In a bedroom the rug should extend past the sides and foot of the bed so you step onto something soft when you get up. Position the rug about two-thirds of the way down the bed, under the lower half of the mattress, so it clears bedside tables.

• Queen bed (153 cm wide) – 200 × 290 cm gives around 60–70 cm of rug either side. 160 × 230 cm works in a smaller room with the rug placed under the foot of the bed.
• King bed (183 cm wide) – 240 × 330 cm, or 200 × 290 cm at a minimum.
• Single or king single – 120 × 170 cm or 160 × 230 cm.
• Budget-friendly alternative – an 80 × 300 cm runner on each side of the bed instead of one large rug.

Dining room rug sizes

Measure your table, then add at least 60–75 cm on every side. That is the distance a chair is pulled out when someone sits down; if the back legs drop off the edge of the rug, the chairs rock and the rug wears unevenly.

• 4-seat table (around 90 × 150 cm) – 200 × 290 cm.
• 6–8-seat table (around 100 × 200–240 cm) – 240 × 330 cm.
• 10-seat table (300 cm+) – 300 × 400 cm.
• Round table (120 cm) – 240 × 240 cm round rug.

Dining rugs cop spills and chair legs, so a low pile or flat weave is easier to live with than a shag. Our machine washable rugs are a popular choice for family dining areas.

Hallway, kitchen and entry runners

A runner should leave 10–15 cm of bare floor at each end and along each side of the hallway. Measure the clear length of the hall (door to door, not wall to wall if a door opens inward) and choose the next size down: an 80 × 300 cm runner for a hall up to about 3.3 m, 80 × 400 cm for a hall up to about 4.3 m. In a galley kitchen, run the runner the length of the main work zone between the sink and the cooktop.

How to measure for a rug

1. Measure the room and the furniture that will sit on or around the rug.
2. Mark the proposed rug outline on the floor with masking tape (or lay out sheets or newspaper) and live with it for a day. This is the fastest way to tell whether a size is too small.
3. Check the orientation. Rugs are listed as width × length; most rooms want the longer side running the same direction as the longest wall or the sofa.
4. Allow for doors. Make sure doors swing clear of the rug's pile height, especially with thick shag or wool rugs.
5. Order a rug pad in the matching size. It stops the rug creeping, adds cushioning and protects timber and hybrid floors.

When you are between sizes

Go up a size. A rug that is slightly too big almost always looks intentional; a rug that is too small never does. If the next size up does not fit the room, consider two runners or a round rug instead, or come into the showroom and we can suggest ranges that come in in-between sizes.

Still not sure?

Email a photo of your room and its measurements to sales@maynerugsandflooring.com.au, call Castle Hill on (02) 9894 8805 or Liverpool on (02) 9602 7228, or send us a message. Every rug ordered online comes with free shipping over $99 and our 30-day return policy, so you can see it in your room before you commit.

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