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Rug Size Calculator

Find the right rug dimensions for your room based on size, furniture arrangement, and room type. Snaps to standard rug sizes.

Inputs

ft
ft

Results

Recommended Length

12 ft

≈ 24 smartphones

Recommended Width

9 ft

≈ 18 smartphones

Rug Area108 sq ft
Floor Border (each side)1.8 ft
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Room Length, Room Width, and Furniture Arrangement.
  2. Set Room Type.
  3. Review Recommended Length (ft) and Recommended Width (ft).
  4. Use Rug Area (sq ft) and Floor Border (each side) (ft) to inform your decision.

How the result changes with Room Length

Room LengthRecommended LengthRecommended Width
9.56 ft4 ft
2118 ft12 ft
3418 ft12 ft
4618 ft12 ft

What each input means

Room Length
Length of the room in feet.
Room Width
Width of the room in feet.
Furniture Arrangement
0 = all furniture on rug, 1 = front legs on rug, 2 = no furniture on rug.
Room Type
0 = living room, 1 = dining room, 2 = bedroom.

What each result means

Recommended Length
Ideal rug length snapped to nearest standard size.
Recommended Width
Ideal rug width snapped to nearest standard size.
Rug Area
Total area of the recommended rug.
Floor Border (each side)
Average exposed floor between rug edge and wall.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Room Length = 16, Room Width = 12, Furniture Arrangement = 1, Room Type = 0 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Recommended Length
    12 = 12
  3. Calculate Recommended Width
    9 = 9
  4. Calculate Rug Area
    Rug Area
    108 = 108
  5. Calculate Floor Border
    1.8 = 1.8

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