Best Size Rug Under Queen Bed

A dresser is on the left wall towards bottom of bed and a chest of drawers is on the right wall completely clear of bed.

Best size rug under queen bed.

I want to place an area rug under at least part if the bed but i think the dresser will be in the way. What is the best way to place a rug and best size. 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. This configuration would take up more space than a single 9x12 rug which could be useful in some circumstances see below.

If the room is large the rug should extend even further out from the bed but it should never extend out less. If you find a pair of rugs you like in this size you can place two 4x6 rugs under a queen bed. 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. Here are some of my guidelines for determining the right size rug for the bedroom as well as placement.

For a full or queen size bed you can use a 5 8 6 9 or 8 10 rug beneath the bed placed longways depending on how much floor space you want covered. The standard for an area rug of this approximate size is 8 feet wide by 10 feet long. 5x7 rug under queen bed. 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.

Generally an area rug that is 4 feet wide by 6 feet long is too small to place under a queen bed. 8 x 10 or 9 x 12 queen size bed follow the same general suggestions with larger rugs and a queen size bed. 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.