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Two runners or large rug for king bed?

4 years ago

We are about to put LVP down throughout a 2500 sq ft condo so now I’m working on area rugs. Had originally thought of large (9x12) rug under most of the main bed, but not the bed tables or furniture along the sides of the room. Every time I measure it, it starts to feel crowded.

Just saw a schematic with runners on each side of the bed - bed tables not on the rug, and the rug doesn’t extend past the foot of the bed. I think I like this option much better.

So - any “cons” to two runners? And thoughts on which rug you like best? Appreciate the input!

Other - please explain in a comment.
Two runners - Moroccan pattern
One large - chevron
One large - Moroccan pattern
One large - mostly white geometric
Two runners - mostly white geometric
Two runners - chevron

Comments (12)

  • 4 years ago

    I have rugs on either side of the bed as well as one at the foot. I can't stand to walk on hard floors while barefoot.

  • 4 years ago

    One rug ...with only the end of the bed on top of it will be much easier to vacuum...three runners will not stay in place as well...and will be more difficult to clean around..with tiny patches of flooring that need to be cleaned differently/ separately...never mind the patterns will be more distracting on three separate rugs

  • 4 years ago

    I have a king size bed with an oriental runner on each side and at the foot. They are the same pattern, so no distraction. The side ones do not go past the end of bed, stay in place with a gripper type pad and are easy to vacuum around. I love the look of the large rug partially under the bed, but I currently lay on the floor to vacuum the hardwood under my bed. The thought of lying on the floor trying to vacuum a carpet under the bed is more than I want to tackle. Moving my very heavy bed (to vacuum) is almost impossible, so this works for me. I like your top two choices.

  • 4 years ago

    Thanks for the continued input. Good news is that vacuuming isn’t an issue - we have a robot vac that will get under the bed.

    I am still going back and forth - the additional input is definitely appreciated!

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    It’s a cleaner & more luxurious look to have one lager rug under bed so the sides & bottom have a stretch of rug. With runners you have lines all over between flooring & runner ends

  • 4 years ago

    Ok - one right is clearly winning, and I don’t disagree. BUT the problem may be that I think my choices are all too busy for the clean lines of the room. Suggestions of different rugs?

  • 4 years ago

    Ugh it’s not letting me edit. One RUG is clearly winning, not right!

  • 4 years ago

    Only one rug - I like the first one posted the best.

  • 4 years ago

    Indigo navy transitional

    this link is to a rug on Houzz with a muted blue pattern - something like this adds some depth & texture & doesn’t compete with your wall art. Except for the art everything in the room is a solid. I’d like a bit of pattern to add texture. I like the second of the 3 rugs ypu show because it’s pattern adds texture & it’s an orderly pattern that goes with clean lines of the room.

  • 4 years ago

    PS - like @Design Girl, I like the first one too but wasn’t sure about the pattern with the slats or pickets on the headboard & footboard- might be too many lines

  • 4 years ago

    I think the room could stand the personality offered by a patterned rug...but the pattern and color could be a little more muted to go along with the monochromatic feel.. right now the dark blue coverlet is sort of dictating color... a more multi color rug would allow changes in bedding colors and/or even a patterned cover ...for a change ..perhaps seasonally...the need for pattern and color is accentuated by the dominant one color decor /background