A general rule of thumb suggests that an area rug should always extend at least 18 inches to 24 inches from the sides and from the foot of a queen size and a king size bed.
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Area rugs can be layered over wood floors tile broadloom wall to wall carpet and even other area rugs.
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The general rule for placement of rugs under beds is that a rug should extend 12 to 18 inches from the sides and foot of the bed 12 inches for a twin or full bed and 18 inches for a queen or king bed.
If you have a california king you re going to need a bigger rug.
The smallest rug suggested for a king size bed is a 7 x 10 style which gives you a nice warm edge to step onto and goes up to but not under the nightstands.
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Place the rug perpendicular under the bed with enough of the rug reaching out on the sides and in front to place your feet comfortably when getting out of bed or sitting at the foot.
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.
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A 12 foot by 15 foot rug will look balanced under the longer california king size bed and this size area rug will even fit under nightstands.
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For a symmetrical finish an 8x10 rug is best for queen beds and a 9x12 for king.
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If the room is large the rug should extend even further out from the bed but it should never extend out less.
Or a 12 15 that goes partially up to nightstands under the bed.
This flexible choice works for spaces and beds of all sizes and is a great option if two sides of the bed sit against a wall.
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.
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Looking at one bed at a time here are our recommendations for bedroom rug layouts and sizes.
The king bed takes up a lot but there s still a 9 12 ish of empty space in front of the bed.