How to measure for a living-room rug
Lay out the seating first, then measure the rectangle it encloses and add 20 cm on every side. The rug should read as the floor of the conversation, not as a mat in the middle of it.
Shop living roomRug Size Guide
6 - 9 meter rug
Anchors a whole seating group — all four legs of the sofa land on the rug rather than half on, half off.
9 - 12 meter rug
For open-plan living and long dining rooms: enough margin to pull a chair back without catching the edge.
+12 meter rug
Room-filling. Most designs at this scale are woven to order, so allow extra time.
Under the dining table: leave 60 cm
Measure the table and add 60 cm all round — that is the distance a chair travels when someone stands up. Anything less and the back legs drop off the edge at every meal.
Shop dining rugs
1 - 3 meter rug
Accent scale. Works beside a bed, inside an entrance, or under a small coffee table where anything larger would swallow the room.
3 - 6 meter rug
The most forgiving size. Sits under a coffee table with the front legs of a two-seater resting on it.