Rug Placement Under Full Size 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 which would make the rug look insignificant being covered mostly by the bed.
Rug placement under full size bed. If you need to go with a slightly smaller rug it should cover at least the area under the bed and give you a good 6 12 at the foot more if you have a bench or chest at the foot of your bed. 8 x 10 or 9 x 12 queen size bed follow the same general suggestions with larger rugs and a queen size 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. 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.
A 6 foot by 9 foot area rug fits the bed a nightstand and a bench at the foot of the bed. A 4 foot by 6 foot or a 5 foot by 8 foot area rug fits the bottom two thirds of the bed only. A full size bed or double bed measures 54 inches wide by 75 inches long. 12 x18 365 x 548 cm.
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 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. Instead of a larger underfoot coverage by the bed area the rug extends to cover the sitting area uniting the two functions of the bedroom lounging and sleeping. Here are some of my guidelines for determining the right size rug for the bedroom as well as placement.
The whole bed can be placed under the rug and you ll still have left over edges on all 2 sides. Turning the rug the other way was not an option. Do cover high traffic areas. Ideally the rug should be large enough to extend beyond the sides of the bed at least 12 inches for a twin or double bed and at least 18 inches for a queen or king.
You can go bigger but these numbers should be the minimums you want to look for. This is the largest area rug size that you can place under a queen bed. 5 x 8 full size bed this rug works best when placed horizontally under the bottom two thirds of a full sized bed the rug exposed in front and on both sides. This beautiful and feminine bedroom boasts a very pretty area rug with a one directional pattern.
The best placement is when there is an 18 gap between the nightstand and the edge of the rug that is under the 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.