Smaller living room rugs are usually from 6 to 8 long.
Rug under coffee table size.
When positioning a small living room rug you can keep all furniture legs off of the rug except for the coffee table.
If you are buying a rug to put under your coffee table make sure you measure thoroughly to keep everything in proportion.
If you want to be confident that you re choosing the right area rug size for your dining room table simply add at least 60 inches to the length and the width of your table to get your ideal rug size.
To get the proportions right base the rug size on the interior dimensions of your seating area and not just the coffee table so it fills the negative space created by your furniture grouping.
Leggy furniture should have four on the floor or rug all dining chairs should be able to scoot in and out while staying on the rug.
Rugs should compliment your table or desk shape and size.
For instance a 40 by 60 inch table should be paired with at least an 8 by 10 foot rug but would work best with a 9 by 12 foot rug.
Option 2 larger rooms typically require a rug that is between 8 x 10 9 x 12.
If you are placing the rug under a coffee table make sure that it can accommodate all four legs of the table.
Only a coffee table on the rug perfect for small or narrow spaces this layout plays off the room s scale to make it feel larger.
This leaves about 2 feet of flooring bordering the rug on each side.