Independent buying guides for renters and small-space living

Rug Size Calculator

A rug that is too small makes a room look cramped. Enter the room's length and width and choose how much bare floor you want around the edge.

Result

Largest rug that fits
7 x 9 ft
Nearest standard size
6 x 9 ft

Standard sizes are the common US rug dimensions. In living rooms, at least the front legs of the sofa and chairs should sit on the rug.

How this calculator works

The ideal rug is the room size minus the border on each side. We subtract the border twice from each dimension, then find the largest standard rug that fits inside that maximum.