What are the most popular sizes for Persian rugs

A Persian Rug will make a great addition to any room. However, choosing the right one can sometimes feel a bit daunting. Here’s a great guide on how to select from the most popular sizes for Persian Rugs.

Fitting a Persian Rug in your space

When adding a Persian Rug to a room, the most important thing to consider is the size of the rug. Listed below are the four most popular sizes for Persian rugs. Which one do you choose?

First, focus on rug placement. Will your couches and loveseats sit on top of it, or will your rug be more centrally located in the area? If the former, will just the front legs be on the rug, or will it go all the way to the back legs? If the latter, will it stop just outside of a central coffee table or extend all the way to the edges of your seats?

How to measure your room

Once you’ve made these decisions, it’s time to measure your space so that you can decide which of the most popular sizes for Persian rugs you will choose.

Start by removing your furniture from your room. Then, lay some masking tape along the outer edge of the space you want the rug to occupy. The inner edge of your masking tape should correspond with the outer edge of the potential rug. This will allow you to visualize the entire area that the rug will take up in your room.

Once you’re comfortable with this, put your furniture back into the room into your preferred layout. Are you still happy with the look and feel of the room? If so, it’s time to measure. It’s unlikely your room will exactly match the dimensions of the most popular sizes for Persian rugs. Pick one that is the closest match, and reposition your masking tape to ensure you’ve made the right choice.

6×9 or 7×10 Persian Rugs

The smallest sized Persian Rugs will come in either a 6×9 or 7×10 option. Both of these are ideal for homeowners who do not want their furniture to sit on top of the rug’s surface. You’ll typically have a coffee table in the middle, but the rug’s edges will be clear of your furniture’s front legs.

8×11 Persian Rugs

The next step up is an 8×11. With an 8×11 Persian Rug, it’s more likely that your rug will extend under your couches and loveseats far enough to be under the front legs, but probably not the back legs. If you have a central couch with an end table on each side, it’s likely only one of the four legs of each end table will be on top of the rug.

9×12 Persian Rugs

A 9×12 Persian Rug will usually extend completely under your furniture — end table legs and all, up to and including the rear legs of your sofa and loveseats. For smaller

spaces, your rug will likely “start” at your back wall and potentially fill most of a small living room.

10×13 or 10×1414 Persian Rugs

Finally, the largest Persian Rugs come either a 10×13 or 10×14 size. Either will fill most of a room, with a portion of the rug extending far beyond the edges of your furniture. This size is ideal for larger living rooms or couches that “float” between two rooms in your home.

Other Persian rug size

Here are also some options or choices for Persian rug sizes that may fit your floor style and settings.

2×3 Persian Rugs

This is a small size commonly used as a doormat in hallways or decor rug in smaller space rooms.

2×4 Persian Rugs

This is a small area rug size that can be used in a variety of ways, such as an accent rug, doormat, or even in bathrooms or kitchens. It is also a popular size for runners in narrow spaces.

3×5 Persian Rugs

This is also a smaller size, typically used as an accent rug or in smaller room areas.

3×6 Persian Rugs

This size is longer and narrower than the 2×3 and can be used in hallways or as a runner, as well as in smaller spaces as an accent rug.

4×6 Persian Rugs

This is a popular size for small Persian rugs, often used as decor pieces or to define a seating area.

4×8 Persian Rugs

This is a longer and narrower size that can be used in hallways or as a runner.

5×4 Persian Rugs

This is a wider and shorter version of the 4×5 and can be used as an accent rug or in smaller room areas.

5×8 Persian Rugs

This rug size is also commonly used for accent rugs, but can also be used as the centerpiece of a room, like bedrooms.

5×10 Persian Rugs

This rug size is longer and narrower, and can be used as a hallway runner or in a larger room as an accent piece.

6×12 Persian Rugs

This is a longer and narrower size than the 5×10 and can be used in hallways or as a runner in larger rooms.

8×11 Persian Rugs

This is a standard size for a medium to large Persian rug, suitable for use in the living room and dining room areas.

12×18 Persian Rugs

This is one of the largest sizes available and is typically used in grand, formal spaces, such as ballrooms or large foyers.

18×24 Persian Rugs

It is an example of an extra-large size for a Persian rug. Rugs of this size are typically custom-made and can be used in very large room spaces, such as grand ballrooms, large conference halls, or other expansive living spaces. As previously mentioned, extra-large Persian rugs can be quite expensive and may require professional installation due to their size and weight.

The most popular sizes for Persian Rugs are at Rug Source!

Regardless of your room’s needs, we carry all of the most popular sizes for Persian Rugs. Swing by our showroom at 7215 Smith Corners Boulevard or browse our online selections here.

Read our other blog posts on Persian Rugs: