8x10 area rugs
8′ × 10′ is the most popular area rug size in the US. It fits most living rooms with a sofa and two chairs, sits under a queen bed with room on each side, and covers a dining table for four to six. Designer rugs are sized in slightly different cuts, so this page also includes 7′10″ × 9′10″ and 7′9″ × 9′9″ rugs that work in the same spaces. Measure your room first: an 8′ × 10′ suits rooms about 11′ × 13′ and up, leaving a border of bare floor.
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8x10 area rugs: common questions
What room size fits an 8x10 rug?
Roughly 11′ × 13′ or larger, so 12–18″ of floor shows around the rug.
Is 8x10 big enough for a living room?
For most US living rooms, yes; choose 9′ × 12′ for large or open-plan spaces.
What rug pad do I need for an 8x10?
A pad about 1″ smaller than the rug on every side, so the pad stays hidden.
Not sure which size fits?
Room-by-room layouts in our size guide, or call (650) 533-1335.
Open size guideChoosing an area rug
Start with size: in a living room, leave 12–18 inches of bare floor around the rug and tuck at least the front legs of your sofa onto it. Then narrow by color and style, and add a rug pad to keep it in place.