This is the question that stops most people from buying a rug online. Not the colour, not the price. The size. "What if it turns up and it’s too small?" It’s a fair worry, and it’s easy to get right once you know one simple rule.
The one rule that solves most of it
Get the front legs of your sofa onto the rug. That’s it. When the front legs of your main seating sit on the carpet, the whole arrangement looks intentional and pulled together. You also want a border of bare floor showing around the rug, roughly 20 to 30 cm, so it frames the space instead of covering it wall to wall.
Follow just that, and you’ve avoided the single most common rug mistake, which is buying one that’s too small and leaves the room looking unfinished.
The sizes and what they suit
Here’s a quick chart to match a size to your room:
| Size (ft) | Roughly (cm) | Best for | Sofa setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4x6 | 120x180 | Small rooms, under a coffee table | Compact or single seater |
| 5x7 | 150x210 | Modest living rooms | 2-seater sofa |
| 6x9 | 180x270 | The popular all-rounder | 3-seater sofa |
| 8x10 | 240x300 | Larger living rooms | L-shaped or big sofa |
| 9x12 | 270x360 | Open-plan spaces | Large seating arrangements |
If you’re unsure between two sizes, go bigger. A slightly large rug always looks better than one that’s too small.
Matching the size to your sofa
For a small apartment with a two-seater, a 5x7 usually sits right. Got an L-shaped sofa? You’ll want an 8x10 so the rug reads under the whole arrangement. And in a big open-plan room, don’t be shy: a 9x12 anchors the seating and stops the space feeling scattered.
When nothing standard fits
Some rooms just don’t play by the chart, and that’s fine. Because our rugs are made by hand, we can make them to your exact measurements. If your space falls between sizes or has an odd shape, a custom size solves it cleanly.
Browse our hand-tufted rugs and living room carpets in every standard size, or ask us about a custom fit. Prefer a round rug for a round room? We do round rugs too. Free shipping across India on all of them.