How To Put A Rug Under Your Bed

A lighter weight area rug next to the bed might need a non slip mat.

How to put a rug under your bed.

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. As far as the under bed rug i like pelts either natural or faux instead of a rug that goes all the way under the bed. Mine are high quality wall to wall carpet cut to size with bound edges. I am enjoying not having to vacuum carpet under the bed.

When it comes to the bedroom sizing really depends on the size of your bed loloi explains that the ideal size for a queen bed is an 8 by 10 while a king would look better with a 9 by 12 rug. 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. With this placement start your rug at the middle of your bed and make sure that it runs far enough beyond your bed that you have room for foot placement while sitting on your ottoman or bench. Make sure that the rug itself doesn t slide.

If you place your rug under a tv console or your bed frame you don t worry as much about it slipping but a rug pad can add even more traction and much needed padding. If the desk slides you can put a thin rug under it. Ideally your rug will be wide enough to extend at least a few inches on either side of the bed s width. 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.

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. Bedside rugs should be secure to prevent accidents so a rug pad should always be a consideration. Anchor the rug beneath the foot of the bed by tucking at least a foot of the rug under the bed. One of the most common ways to break the rugs under beds rule is by using a smaller rug and positioning it near the foot of the 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. For this you can use a padding for rugs and even special grips that they sell for the padding. I prefer 4x6 area rugs or a bed runner rug on either side of the bed. For a more eclectic look you could try putting a round area rug under a queen bed.