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What is a good size rug for a queen bed.
Jun 14 2017 how to choose the right size rug for underneath a queen size bed your guide by diy decorator.
Depending upon the size of the room there can be more rug extension around the bed as seen in this room by lauren nelson design but not less.
A king size bed measures 76 inches wide by 80 inches long.
Take into consideration the measurements of larger beds.
Queen bed rug size and placement are determined by several factors namely the size of your bedroom see below.
Here are some of my guidelines for determining the right size rug for the bedroom as well as placement.
Queen bed rug size.
For a twin go for a 5 x8 a full 6 x9 a queen 8 x10 and a king 9 x12.
Placing a bench along the end of the bed will bring the rug and bed back into proportion.
A queen size pillow measures 20 x 30.
The standard rug length for a 10 foot wide rug would be 12 feet and using a rug of this standard size would leave 5 1 2 feet extending past the foot of the bed.
This means that the ideal rug pad for a rug will be 2 shorter and narrower than the rug.
A good rule of thumb for choosing the right size rug pad is to leave 1 of rug overhang on all sides of the rug pad.
A rug pad will help keep your rug from sliding around under your household s foot traffic.
An area rug underneath or to the side of a queen size bed keeps feet warm when you get out of bed but it also complements the design scheme of your room.
7x10 rug under queen bed.
An area rug that measures 6 feet wide by 9 feet long may also be the best option if you go with a wider non standard queen size bed like an olympic queen.
For some tips on queen bed rug size and placement you can read this helpful guide.
Ideally your rug should have at least 24 on all three sides of your bed.
For an area rug to look balanced under a bed it should be large enough to extend beyond the sides of the bed at least 18 inches for a king or queen bed and at least 12 inches for a full or twin bed.
A rug that is 7 feet wide by 10 feet long may be the largest rug you will want to place under a queen sized bed in a standard room.
In a larger room you may have a queen size or king size bed.
There are two less common queen bed sizes the california queen which measures 84 x60 and the olympic queen bed which measures 80 x66.
Our typical sizing rules are.
Use these rough guidelines to choose an area rug that will look good in a big bedroom.