Determine the Right Rug Size
From How to Measure for a Landing Rug or Landing Pad · Step 4 of 4 · Video by Andrea
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What happens in this clip
The first step in choosing a rug is to determine the correct size. The speaker recommends using a floor planning tool, such as Pottery Barn's free online tool, to visualize how different rug sizes will fit into your room's dimensions. For bedrooms, three sizing options are discussed: full coverage (most expensive, covers under the bed and seating area, allowing feet to land on the rug), beside the bed (smaller rugs placed on one or both sides), and partially under one end of the bed (avoid placing it only at the very bottom where feet won't reach). For living rooms, the rug should be large enough for all furniture pieces (e.g., couch, chairs) to have at least their front legs on the rug. For dining rooms, the rug size depends on the table, ensuring at least 18 inches of rug extends beyond the chairs when they are pushed in, so they don't fall off the rug when pulled back.
Goal: Figure out the appropriate rug size for different rooms, considering specific furniture arrangements and spatial definitions.
What's used
Tools
- Floor Planning Tool
About the full video
This video provides comprehensive guidance on how to select the perfect rug for any room in your house. It covers why rugs are important for interior design, how to choose the right size, material, and color, and where to find high-quality or affordable options. Please note, this video does NOT cover "Cleaning > Post-Construction & Renovation Cleanup > Carpet Vacuuming > Carpet Vacuuming via Robot Vacuum" as indicated in the user's initial request.
What's said in this clip
palette how to choose a rug so the first thing I'm going to talk about is you need to figure out what size you want to use and one of my favorite ways to do this is to use a floor planning tool and Pottery Barn has a free one all you have to do is go in and set the dimensions of your room and you can try out rugs in there to see how it's going to feel in a bedroom there are a couple of different ways to determine the size Rug there's full coverage in the bed bedroom that means it's going most of the way under the bed and if you have seating in your bedroom the legs of whatever your chairs are are on the rug and when you step out of the bed you land on the rug that's also the most expensive option because it's the biggest rug the second option is beside the bed you can put rugs on one side of the bed depending on where your rug is placed or on both sides of the bed but it's really important in a bedroom that you are able to step out of bed onto the rug the third option is to put the rug partially under one end of the bed what you don't want to do is put it under the very bottom of your bed where there's no way your feet are going to hit it because then when you walk into the room what it looks like is I couldn't afford the rug that I wanted so I got this little one instead you can find really affordable rugs so I encourage you not to size down in the bedroom in the living room you want to get a rug that is big enough where all of the pieces of furniture your couch your chairs have at least their front legs on the rug in your dining room the size Rug depends on the size of your table you want to have your chairs that are when they're pushed into the table you want to have at least 18 inches behind that where the rug extends so that when you push your chair back away from the table it doesn't fall off the rug the second thing I'm going to talk
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Step 4 of 4: Determine the desired rug size
Using the measurements taken, decide on the ideal width and depth for your landing rug. Consider leaving a small border of the landing visible around the rug for a balanced look, or opt for a rug that fills most of the space.
Every video in How to Measure for a Landing Rug or Landing Pad
Step 1: Measure the landing width
- 0:08–0:13 Measure the Width
- 0:13–0:17 Measure the Length/Height
- 1:38–3:34 Measure Horizontal House Dimensions
Step 2: Measure the landing depth
- 1:04–2:19 Measure Top Landing Dimensions
- 8:46–9:51 Measure Half Landing (Sub-Landing)
- 0:26–1:13 Measure the Stairs
Step 3: Note any obstructions or irregular shapes
- 1:04–2:19 Measure Top Landing Dimensions
- 0:25–0:54 Sketching Deck Sections and Constraints
- 3:09–4:52 Record All Measurements on Template
Step 4: Determine the desired rug size
- 1:12–1:47 Select Appropriate Rug Size
- 0:44–2:29 Determine the Right Rug Size (this video)
- 1:34–1:49 Determine Rug Shape and Size
How to Measure for a Landing Rug or Landing Pad
This project outlines the steps to accurately measure for a landing rug or landing pad, ensuring a proper fit for your space.
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