A rug in the master bedroom brings coziness and a fun extra layer of decor. Whether you go with a solid or patterned rug, there are a few tips to keep in mind when choosing one for under the bed.
You may remember that my only gripe about our new LVP floors was that they make louder sounds when you walk on them. The finish makes a shuffling noise whenever anything, especially feet, slides across it. Bottom line: it’s very hard not to make a sound when walking on the floors.
I’ve gotten used to the new noises for the most part, but the one spot where it’s still a problem is our master bedroom. When my husband gets up in the middle of the night, I hear it. When he gets up before me, I hear it too. And every morning I think to myself – “just go ahead and get a rug already!!”
Unfortunately (or fortunately for him) I’m the only light sleeper (thanks, kids!), so this only seems to bother me.
I’ve been planning a bedroom refresh for this fall, since I decorated this room when we moved in 7.5 years ago and haven’t touched it since. So it feels like time for a little makeover. I had a rug in the plans, but I had to jump ahead of schedule because of the flooring. Full disclosure here.
Psst… we’ve moved since these pictures were taken, and I finally learned how to make a bed like a pro! We still have the same rug, and it looks beautiful with the new bedding! Love it!
As the waking-up issue got worse, I finally spent last week hunting for the right new rug and landed on this “ivory” beauty. It’s a lot more brown and beige than I’d normally pick, but my duvet cover has browns & golds in it, and I thought it would look good in the room.
I really love it! It looks so beautiful in person and fits in very well with the room.
I think the rug reads fairly neutral against the flooring. It might compete a little with the duvet cover pattern, but I’m happy to let it be and just use solid pillows and keep everything else pretty neutral.
I might add a solid quilt at the foot of the bed to break up the patterns. But I really love the duvet cover, so I’m not planning to part with it. (It’s super old from Pottery Barn and hasn’t been sold in years. Here’s a similar one, though, if you like the look!)
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I bought the 9×12 rug because I wanted to cover as much floor space as possible. (We have a king bed … actually two twin beds, which you can read about here.) Keep reading for help choosing your bedroom rug size!
Tips for Buying a Rug for Under Your Bed
- What Size Rug to Buy? The most common question is “What size should the area rug be?” The right size depends on your bed and how much hardwood floor (or carpet) you’d like to cover. In general, I try to go as large as possible while still leaving at least 18 inches between the rug and the perimeter walls.
- Rug Size for Queen Bed (or full size bed) – For a full or queen bed, you could choose anything from a 5×8, 6×9 or 8×10. I’d recommend an 8×10 for a queen bed if your budget allows.
- Rug Size for a King Bed – Go with an 8×10 or 9×12 rug to sit under a king bed. I bought a 9×12 because I wanted to cover as much of the floor as possible. But you’ll definitely want the larger rug if you have a bench at the foot of your bed or a seating area.
- How to Position the Rug Under the Bed? The ideal spot is with the longer side of the rug under the bed, running from nightstand to nightstand. The shorter sides should reach just past the fronts of the bedside tables and extend slightly beyond the foot of the bed. The foot of the bed should sit on the rug, but the nightstands should not.
- Other Possible Rug Positions? You can place all of the bedroom furniture on the rug. Or set two runners along each side of the bed. Just make sure they’re substantial enough and don’t look like dinky bath mats!
- Rug Position Next to the Wall – As a general rule, leave at least 18 inches between the edge of the rug and the wall.
My Bedroom Sources:
- Rug
- Night Stands {DIY tutorial}
- Headboard {DIY tutorial}
- Striped Pillows
- Solid Pillows (pillow inserts)
- Duvet Cover {old from Pottery Barn, but this one’s beautiful}
- Floors
- Lamps {from HomeGoods, but here’s a similar lamp and another one}
- Art (old)
- Round Mirrors
- Lenda Curtains from IKEA
Need a Vintage Blue Rug?
I have the same rug I chose for my bedroom in my living room, only it’s in the blue colorway. I’ve rounded up some of my TOP favorite budget-friendly blue vintage rugs in this post here.
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