A nursery area rug should either be big enough to anchor your major furniture pieces or small enough to sit independently of them.
													
																	Choosing rug size for nursery. 
									
	
		
	
																	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. 
																	In this space you could fill up the entire room with a rug it could be an 8 10. 
																	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. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Keep in mind that rug pads can easily be cut to size. 
																	It s good for imaginative play as well as tummy time. 
																	This city inspired rug works great for a themed nursery and once your little one is older they can use it for playtime. 
																	In other cases it can look downright overwhelming. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	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. 
																	There s no quick answer to how big should an area rug be. 
																	For example the perfect rug pad for a 5 x 8 rug is 4 10 x 7 10. 
																	The room would feel much cozier as well. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Now this space designed by joanna gaines is the right size of rug for the room. 
																	It s all about assessing the room the furniture and the layout. 
																	Generally you want to stay on the larger size for a rug. 
																	This means that the ideal rug pad for a rug will be 2 shorter and narrower than the rug. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	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.