What Size Area Rug Do I Need Beneath a Queen Size Bed?

Queen Mattress Size

• Before choosing a rug to lay beneath the bed, you should know the exact measurements of the bed itself. A standard queen size mattress is 60 x 80 inches. However, owners with a bed frame should measure the size of the bed frame rather than work from the mattress measurements because the rug will lay beneath both the mattress and the bed frame, so these measurements will be the most accurate for choosing the right size rug for beneath the bed.

Area Rug Size

• Before you select a beautifully designed rug for the bedroom, know that a large majority of the bed will cover the rug's design. At a minimum, the rug should extend 18 inches outward from each side of the bed and from the end of the bed, which makes the ideal size for an area rug beneath a queen bed approximately 6 1/2 feet x 8 feet (or 78 inches by 98 inches) in size.

Room Size

• Of course, an area rug does not have to be almost entirely covered by the bed. In fact, owners can instead choose to fit the rug to the size of the room rather than to the size of the bed. Therefore, in a master bedroom that is 12 x 15 feet, the rug should be either 9 x 12 feet or 10 x 14 feet because many interior designers recommend leaving 12 to 18 inches of exposed flooring around the edges of the rug.

Benefits of a Rug Beneath a Bed

• Rugs can be very beneficial in the bedroom, especially beneath beds. They can protect the flooring from damage from the bed frame. They provide warmth, especially in colder months of the year. More importantly, they can complete a design or add texture and depth to a room. When used beneath a bed, they can help anchor the layout of the furniture, including the bed, within the room.