roomephantHow big is an 8×10 rug? 244 × 305 cm
An 8×10 rug is 244 × 305 cm, or 2.44 × 3.05 metres (96 × 120 inches, about 7.4 m²). European rugs are usually cut at the nearby 240 × 300 cm. It is the smallest common size that lets a full seating group stand with all legs on the rug, and the default choice for a living room of roughly 3.5 × 4.5 m and up.
| Unit | 8×10 rug |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 244 × 305 cm |
| Metres | 2.44 × 3.05 m |
| Inches | 96 × 120 in |
| Area | 7.4 m² |
What 244 × 305 cm covers in a real room
An 8×10 rug is exactly 243.84 × 304.8 cm, rounded here to 244 × 305 cm. With the 305 cm side parallel to a centred 220 cm sofa, about 42 cm of rug extends past each arm. Turn the rug so its 244 cm side runs along that sofa and the overhang drops to about 12 cm per end. In a 3.5 × 4.5 m room, a centred rug leaves about 53 cm and 73 cm at the opposite pairs of walls. For a smaller seating area, compare a 5×8 (152 × 244 cm) or a 6×9 rug before choosing.
Compare 8×10 with 6×9 and 5×8
The furniture stays the same size in all three drawings. Compared with a 6×9 rug, an 8×10 adds about 61 cm of depth and 31 cm of length. Use the rug size calculator to check those outlines against your room dimensions.
Which layout it buys you
The size question is really a layout question. An 8×10 is the all-legs-on size: sofa, armchairs and coffee table all stand on it. If you only need the front legs of the seating caught, a size down usually does it. The three arrangements, side by side:
The full rules, including dining rooms and bedrooms, are in rug placement under a sofa and what size rug for a living room.
Before you order: see it on your own floor
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Frequently asked
How big is an 8×10 rug in cm?
An 8×10 rug is 244 × 305 cm, which is 2.44 × 3.05 metres or 96 × 120 inches. European rugs are usually cut at 240 × 300 cm. Woven rugs drift a centimetre or two either way, so leave slack if the fit is tight.
Is an 8×10 rug big enough for a living room?
For most living rooms, yes: it fits a full seating group with all legs on the rug. In a 3.5 × 4.5 m room, a centred rug leaves roughly 53 cm at one pair of walls and 73 cm at the other. Check the depth of your seating group as well as the room size.
What size sofa goes with an 8×10 rug?
A centred 220 cm sofa leaves about 42 cm of rug beyond each arm when it runs along the 305 cm side. Along the 244 cm side, the same sofa leaves about 12 cm per end. Choose the orientation around your seating layout.
Is 8×10 the same as 240×300 cm?
Close but not identical: 8×10 ft converts to 244 × 305 cm, while European rugs are usually cut at 240 × 300 cm. In a room the 5 cm difference is invisible; in a tight hallway it may not be.