In this space you could fill up the entire room with a rug it could be an 8 10.
Choosing rug size for nursery.
There s no quick answer to how big should an area rug be.
A nursery area rug should either be big enough to anchor your major furniture pieces or small enough to sit independently of them.
It s good for imaginative play as well as tummy time.
For example the perfect rug pad for a 5 x 8 rug is 4 10 x 7 10.
The size you ll need for your nursery will depend on the type of rug you re interested in.
In other cases it can look downright overwhelming.
In some cases a room sized rug looks great spread out to fill the entire space.
It s better to use a larger rug that covers more floor area to give the room a more cohesive look.
Imagine a smaller rug in here it would make the space feel that much smaller.
This city inspired rug works great for a themed nursery and once your little one is older they can use it for playtime.
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.
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.
This means that the ideal rug pad for a rug will be 2 shorter and narrower than the rug.
It s all about assessing the room the furniture and the layout.
The room would feel much cozier as well.
Generally you want to stay on the larger size for a rug.
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.