Does a 9×12 Rugs Suit Your Space?

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Is a 9×12 rug big enough for my living room,” this guide is for you! After all, finding the correct room for your living room can feel like a never-ending journey. Beyond colors, patterns, and quality, you also need to consider sizing. 

That’s why today we will focus on the 9×12 size of rugs. It’s an excellent middle ground between its larger brethren and the smaller 5×8 rug. Here are three considerations to help answer the question, “Is a 9×12 rug big enough for my living room.”

How big should a rug be for a room?

If you ever purchased a rug that was too small or too large, don’t beat yourself up. You’re not the first homeowner to make that mistake, and you certainly won’t be the last.

A popular rug size is 5×7. While it’s longer than most people are tall, consider this: the average queen-size bed is 60×80. That’s just slightly smaller. So, if you need a visual reference, imagine your mattress in the middle of your living room. Does it fill the space effectively? If not, then that means a 5×7 is too small.

The next step up is the 6×8 and 6×9 sizing. To put that in perspective, it’s a foot longer and no more than 2 feet wider than a 5×7. Does that still feel too small to you?

If so, it’s because a rug should feel like it “fits” in with your living room. How big should a rug be, then? It needs to be as big as necessary to fill the space appropriately.

How much space should be along the edges?

However, a rug can be too big. Here’s a good rule of thumb: keep at least an approximate six to nine-inch gap between the edge of a rug and the edge of the flooring. If your room is 10×14, you may not want a much bigger rug than a 9×12.

Living room rug placement

Finally, you don’t have to fill the entire living room with your rug. Instead, there are different ways of utilizing an area rug within a given space. Those are:

• Full coverage (minding the six to nine-inch gap);
• Only under your furniture, with the rear legs on the rug;
• Same as above, but with only the front legs on it, and;
• Only under a central coffee table or centered in the space but with no legs resting on the rug.

Knowing the size of your seating area can help you answer whether a 9×12 rug is too big or too small for your room.

So, is a 9×12 rug big enough for your living room?

As much as we’d love to give you a specific answer today, the reality is you will have to do a little bit of research first. Our goal with today’s guide was to give you a solid starting point. These three considerations can help you answer the question, “Is a 9×12 rug big enough for my living room?” and send you on your way toward finding the perfect option for your home.

Nevertheless, if you’re still on the fence, don’t worry. That’s where our team comes in. We can chat with you via the phone, go over your needs via email, or help you in person if you live in and around the Charlotte, NC region. Call our team at 980-819-7373, message us here, or visit us at 7215 Smith Corners Boulevard to get started.