Rug Placement Guide
The right rug size pulls a room together. Too small and furniture looks like it's floating; too large and the room loses its edges. Use these room-by-room layouts to choose a size, then order a standard rug or have one made to the exact centimetre.
All sizes below are standard Natural Rugs sizes in centimetres. Need something in between? We make any size, and you can price it instantly with our custom rug calculator.
Living room
Aim for a rug that sits under at least the front legs of your sofa and armchairs, so the seating reads as one group. In larger rooms, a rug big enough for every piece to sit fully on it feels generous and calm.
Rule of thumb: about 15 cm wider than your sofa on each side, with 20 to 45 cm of floor showing around the edges.
Shop living room rugsEverything on
Open plan or large roomsFront legs on
Most living roomsCoffee table zone
Smaller rooms and apartmentsRound
Softens a square roomGround the furniture, and let a little floor frame the rug.
Dining room
Chairs should stay on the rug even when they're pulled out, so they never catch on the edge. Match the shape of the rug to the table: rectangular for rectangular, round for round.
Rule of thumb: add about 140 cm to your table's length and width (70 cm each side).
Shop dining room rugs8 seater
Table about 240 x 100 cm6 seater
Table about 180 x 90 cmRound table
Table about 120 cm across
Bedroom
Place the rug across the lower two-thirds of the bed so there's soft texture underfoot when you step out each morning, leaving the bedside tables on the floor. Prefer to keep the bed off the rug? A runner either side works beautifully.
Rule of thumb: 50 to 70 cm of rug showing either side of the bed.
Shop bedroom rugsKing bed
Rug across the lower two-thirdsQueen bed
Rug across the lower two-thirdsRunners either side
Keeps the bed on the floor
Hallways
A runner should leave an even border of floor on both sides and stop short of the ends, so doors open freely and the hallway still feels long and light.
Rule of thumb: 10 to 15 cm of floor either side, and 15 to 30 cm at each end.
Shop runnersShort hallway
Entries and passagesLong hallway
One continuous runnerMade to fit
Any width, up to 20 m longMark it out first
Before you order, outline the rug on the floor with painter's tape and live with it for a day. It's the easiest way to check the size feels right.
Feel the fibre
Order up to three complimentary 20 x 20 cm samples to see the colour and texture in your own light.
Still unsure?
Book a complimentary style consultation or call us on 08 8363 2828 and we'll help you choose.
