Choose the rug size that supports the room instead of making it feel disconnected.
Use this calculator to compare living room, bedroom, and dining rug sizes so the room feels grounded, proportional, and easier to finish well.
Find the rug size that actually fits the room logic
Choose the room type, enter the main furniture sizes, and the tool will recommend a rug footprint with a visual preview and fit notes.
Rug setup
Use centimetres. Keep measurements approximate but realistic so the recommendation stays practical.
Room type and size
Living room setup
Top-down rug plan
Recommended size
BalancedRecommended rug: 250 × 340 cm.
Fit check
WorksThe rug has enough width to support the main seating zone.
Use note
UsableThis size should help the room feel more grounded rather than visually fragmented.
This rug size is a strong starting point
The recommendation should support the main furniture zone without making the rug feel disconnected from the rest of the room.
Use the rug calculator in the right order
The goal is not picking a rug in isolation. The goal is matching the rug to the room system around it.
Measure
Start with the room
Use room width and depth first so the rug size is grounded in the real footprint, not guesswork.
Anchor
Use the main furniture pieces
The rug should support the furniture group, not float underneath only the coffee table or bed edge.
Preview
Check the visual spread
Look at the top-down preview and fit notes before deciding the room is solved.
Apply
Move into the room hub
Once the rug size is right, apply it inside the full room layout instead of treating it as a separate decision.
Refine the layout with the next related calculator
Once the rug is clearer, the next best move is usually checking the piece that shares the same zone.
Sofa Size Calculator
Use it when the rug feels close, but the sofa may still be too wide, too deep, or slightly off for the room.
Coffee Table Size Calculator
Use it after the rug decision when the centre of the seating zone still feels slightly under-scaled or crowded.
Dining Table Size Calculator
Use it when the dining rug size is clearer and you want to confirm the table footprint still makes sense.
Apply it in the Living Room
Move into the living room hub when the main issue is the whole seating layout and not only the rug size.
Apply it in the Bedroom
Move into the bedroom hub when the rug is only one part of a bed zone that still needs calmer scaling and softer layering.
Open Room Layout Planner
Use the planner when the rug choice depends on the full furniture arrangement and not just individual dimensions.
When the rug decision affects the whole room, keep the measurements and layout notes together
For people who want room dimensions, rug options, furniture sizes, and budget notes in one place instead of guessing from memory or screenshots.
- one place for layout ideas, rug options, room dimensions, and purchase order
- clearer comparison of what fits the room and what only looks good online
- fewer sizing mistakes caused by buying the rug before checking the full layout
Clearer decisions, more transparency, and less guesswork
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