What Size Rug for a Bedroom? A Practical Sizing Guide

Single and three-quarter beds

A 160 x 230cm rug suits a single or three-quarter bed well. Place it so the bed sits centred, leaving a soft border on three sides. This size works particularly well in smaller guest rooms and children's rooms, where a larger rug would start to feel like carpet.

Double and queen beds

A 200 x 300cm rug is the practical match for a double or queen bed. It gives a comfortable border beyond the sides and the foot while still leaving room for pedestals and a walkway in a standard guest room.

King and extra-length beds

A 300 x 400cm rug is the size that lets a king bed sit comfortably with a generous border all round. In a larger main suite it can also carry the seating at the foot of the bed, so the rug becomes the floor layer for the whole sleeping zone.

If you are working between these sizes, err towards the larger option when the bed is the anchor of the room, and towards the smaller one when floor space is at a premium.

What Size Rug for a Bedroom? A Practical Sizing Guide

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Start with the bed, not the room

Measure the room and the walkway clearance

The gap beyond the bed

The walkway clearance

Matching rug size to bed size

Single and three-quarter beds

Double and queen beds

King and extra-length beds

Placement rules for bedrooms, lounges and guest suites

Under the bed, centred

Under the bed, extended to the foot

At the foot of the bed only

Layered over carpet or a hard floor

In the guest suite, repeat the pattern

Underfelt and care basics

Getting the size right the first time

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