Rug Shape Guide

When choosing an area rug for any room, first determine which shape suits your space best. In this guide, we take a look at common sizes and uses for the top 7 rug shapes.

Rectangle

• Rectangular rugs are the most common rug shape, working in any room from bedrooms to dining rooms. 
• Available in all sizes from a small 2-feet by 3-feet door mat to an 8-feet by 11-feet living room rug, and even larger.

Runner

• The standard width of a runner ranges from 2 feet 6 inches to 3 feet. The length of a runner can vary from 4 feet to 10 feet.
• Runners are long, skinny rugs that often line hallways and staircases. They can also provide an alternative to small rugs in long or wide kitchens.

Round

• Standard sizes of round rugs are 4, 6, 8, and 10 feet in diameter, but they can come in other sizes as well.
• Though commonly found in entryways, round rugs can also be used to create an intimate grouping of furniture or under a dining table.

Square

• Square rugs can come in a variety of sizes, from a small 3 footer to larger models.
• Square rugs have many uses, including accenting furniture, creating conversational spaces, and warming up entryways.

Oval

• The size range for oval rugs is wide, from smaller than 2 feet in width to larger than 8 feet wide.
• Oval rugs can be used in the same manner as rectangular and round rugs.

Octagon

• A more traditional design, octagonal rugs are often found in entryways, but can also be used in the same ways as a round rug.
• Octagon-shaped rugs can be found in sizes ranging from 3 feet to 10 feet wide.

Half-Circle

• Commonly used as door mats, half-circle rugs are also called half-moon rugs.