Our typical sizing rules are.
What is a good size rug for a queen bed.
This means that the ideal rug pad for a rug will be 2 shorter and narrower than the rug.
A queen size pillow measures 20 x 30.
For a full or queen size bed you can use a 5 8 6 9 or 8 10 rug beneath the bed placed longways depending on how much floor space you want covered.
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.
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.
In a larger room you may have a queen size or king size 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.
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.
Placing a bench along the end of the bed will bring the rug and bed back into proportion.
Ideally your rug should have at least 24 on all three sides of your bed.
Here are some of my guidelines for determining the right size rug for the bedroom as well as placement.
Take into consideration the measurements of larger beds.
Use these rough guidelines to choose an area rug that will look good in a big bedroom.
Rugs can be tricky in bedrooms but here are a few of our rules and guidelines that should help you out.
Queen bed rug size.
A queen size bed measures 60 inches wide by 80 inches long.
7x10 rug under queen bed.
A king size bed measures 76 inches wide by 80 inches long.
Jun 14 2017 how to choose the right size rug for underneath a queen size bed your guide by diy decorator.
For a twin go for a 5 x8 a full 6 x9 a queen 8 x10 and a king 9 x12.
Photo by sara tramp for ehd.
There are two less common queen bed sizes the california queen which measures 84 x60 and the olympic queen bed which measures 80 x66.
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 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.
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.