If you re working with hardwood floors it s always best to choose a larger rug ensuring that the front legs of your crib and other large furniture pieces overlap the carpet s edge by at least a few inches.
Choosing rug size for nursery.
There s no quick answer to how big should an area rug be.
Generally you want to stay on the larger size for a rug.
A nursery area rug should either be big enough to anchor your major furniture pieces or small enough to sit independently of them.
This city inspired rug works great for a themed nursery and once your little one is older they can use it for playtime.
It s better to use a larger rug that covers more floor area to give the room a more cohesive look.
In other cases it can look downright overwhelming.
Small rugs are common for nurseries like 4 6 or 5 8 sizes but those can actually make the room look smaller and chop it up.
The room would feel much cozier as well.
Keep in mind that rug pads can easily be cut to size.
A good rule of thumb for choosing the right size rug pad is to leave 1 of rug overhang on all sides of the rug pad.
Now this space designed by joanna gaines is the right size of rug for the room.
In this space you could fill up the entire room with a rug it could be an 8 10.
It s available in five sizes ranging from 3 feet 3 inches by 4 feet 9 inches to 8 feet by 11 feet.
In some cases a room sized rug looks great spread out to fill the entire space.
For example the perfect rug pad for a 5 x 8 rug is 4 10 x 7 10.
It s good for imaginative play as well as tummy time.
Imagine a smaller rug in here it would make the space feel that much smaller.