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Choose the Right Rug Size in 6 Steps: Sofa, Dining Chairs and Layout

Test the footprint on the floor before buying. Sofa legs and pulled-out dining chairs are practical guides to rug size and placement.

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A beautiful rug can look undersized beside a sofa or catch a dining chair. Use a tape measure and removable layout tape, guided by IKEA's room-specific advice. These are planning principles, not mandatory product dimensions.

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1. Map the area. Measure the actual sofa, table and walking paths. Check door swing and the space around furniture before choosing a rug footprint.
2. Mock up candidate dimensions. Mark the outline on the floor with removable paper or floor-safe tape. Avoid adhesives that could damage the finish.
3. Compare the rug with the sofa. IKEA suggests a rug longer than the sofa, with the sofa resting fully or partially on it. For a medium rug, test having the front legs on the rug.
4. Test dining chair clearance. Pull each chair out as far as it normally goes for sitting and standing; the chair legs should not catch on the rug's edge.
5. Choose texture for the room. A softer pile may suit a living area, while a short pile or flatweave below a dining table makes chair movement and crumbs easier to manage.
6. Check slips and edges after placement. Use a floor-compatible nonslip underlay according to its instructions, and look for curling, door interference and trip points. The cover photograph is illustrative, not a scale plan.

IKEA KoreaTop tips to help you choose the best rug for you ↗Korean-market official guide: seating furniture can sit fully or partly on rug; dining rug should fit chairs when pulled out; use appropriate anti-slip underlay.IKEA UKHow to choose the right size rug ↗Official room-specific guidance on rug length versus sofa, partial leg placement, dining chair clearance and lower-pile rugs.IKEA NetherlandsHow to choose the right rug ↗Recommends floor measuring and tape outline before buying; supports seating-area placement guidance.Wikimedia CommonsNice living Room with homemade carpet ↗File page identifies Kinna2 as photographer and licenses the home-rug photograph under CC BY-SA 4.0.Wikimedia CommonsCommons: Reusing content outside Wikimedia/technical ↗Hotlinking option documented separately from the file-level license and credit requirements.

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