7 Easy Steps to Place a Rug Under a Bed

If you have ever wanted to make that transition and take your bedroom from just a place you sleep to a beautifully furnished living space that screams comfort, then placing a rug under your bed is a step in the right direction.

Since placing a rug under your bed, especially a heavy one can be a rather tricky task, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to draw up an article that explains and shows steps on how to place a rug under your bed.

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What Furniture Should Your Rug Go Under?

When deciding what furniture should stay on your rug and which shouldn't, you must remember that a waterbed on an area rug is a no-no. They are prone to leaks, and we all know what water does to rugs, don't we? Not to mention the resulting disgusting smell.

Now that you know this, generally, the bed, nightstand, and foot bench are some of the most typical pieces of furniture that should stay on your bedroom rug. Although this rule is not set in stone, we want you to have fun experimenting with different rug placement options.

Easy Steps to Follow When Placing a Rug Under your Bed

We've broken down the rug placement process into seven simple steps; following them is one sure way to guarantee that placing your rug under the bed will be an effortless affair.

Step 1: First, Clean the Floor

First things first, clean the floor area where the rug will stay. Start by removing all the moveable furniture that might slow down or prevent you from placing the rug under your bed.

Step 2: Determine the Ends of the Rug

Next, we advise that you measure the rug to determine its size and then compare it to the size of the bed it is about to go under. After doing this, determine precisely where you want the rug to end once rolled under the bed.

This is because making adjustments would be rather difficult after it is laid.

Step 3: Rollup the Rug to One of Its End

Once you know where the rug will end when unrolled, roll up the rug starting from one end of the rug to the other end and stop at a point that has been established. This will make placing the rug easier as you would only need to roll it out.

Step 4: Lift the Beds Footboard

After rolling up the rug, the next step will be to raise the footboard of the bed. To be safe, use a car jack, or you could ask someone to help you lift up the bed.

Step 5: Roll out the Rug

Next, roll out the rug from the lifted end of the bed till you get close to the other end of the bed.

Step 6: Lift the Beds’ Headboard

The next step will be to raise the headboard. Before doing this, ensure the footboard end is already dropped; doing this will help ensure that you won’t need to do much to lift the headboard.

Step 7: Roll Out the Remaining parts of the Rug

The final and most straightforward step is to roll out the rest of the rug through the already lifted headboard end and then place it down the bed.

Tips To Remember

Be careful when moving your furniture to avoid damaging them.
Make sure that while you're unrolling the fabric it is oriented straight.
Find someone to help you when placing a rug under a bed; the more hands you have available, the better.

What is the Best Way to Place a Rug Under your Bed?

When it comes to the perfect way to place a rug under your bed, there are myriads of options to pick from; here are three design ideas you can adopt;

Placing the Rug Completely Under the Bed and other Bedroom Furniture

In this design, the rug balances under the entire length of the bed. It will also extends under the nightstands and the foot bench at the end of your bed. Use this design if your bedroom is large.

Allowing the Rug Cover Two-Thirds of the Area Under the Bed

Here, the rug covers only two-thirds of the floor area where the bed stays. So, the perfect styling option will be to ensure that while the rug might not cover the floor area where the head of the bed frame and nightstand stay, it should cover the end of the bed and the foot bench.

Ensuring the Rug Extends from the Center to the Base of the Bed

In the likelihood that your rug is not large enough to extend under the entire length of the bed, the best styling option will be to let the rug run from the middle. This way, it will extend to the area under the bed's foot and serve as an extensive base for the foot bench.

Tips on How to Choose a Rug Size for Your Bed Type

When placing a rug under your bed, an essential factor to consider is the size of the rug. Choosing the wrong rug size will completely mess up the intended outcome.You can see more details on What Size Rug is Right for Queen Bed? – Rug Size Guide.

We want to make sure you choose the right rug size, so here are some tips to note

Tip 1: As a general rule of thumb, your bedroom rug should not extend wall to wall, and there should be about 5 inches of space between the bedroom wall and the rug.

Tip 2: The rug size should always increase with the room size; this way, the bed doesn't end up "swallowing" the rug leaving the design of your bed chamber looking unbalanced.

Tip 3: Another crucial tip you should note when considering what rug size to slide under your bed is the size of the bed itself. Same as the room size, you should ensure that the bed size matches the rug size.

Tip 4: You should avoid rugs that are too big, so they don't end up "eating" the bed, and rugs that are too small so they don't get "eaten" by the bed.

Here is a summary of the best rug size for different types of bed

Bed type	Rug size
King size	8’×10’ or 9’×12.'
Queen size	8’×10’ or 9’×12.'
Full-sized bed	5’×8’
Twin Bed	9’×12’

Benefits Of Having a Rug Under Your Bed

Placing a rug under your bed comes with several benefits; here are some of them.

Coziness and Comfort

Waking up to a cold hard floor in the morning can be quite annoying; the cozy and warm feeling that you can only get from a rug will add a significant level of comfort to your mornings and hence to your entire day.

Noise Reduction in the Room

Not only are rugs quieter to walk on, but these materials are also capable of absorbing sounds from the air and removing some echo in the bedroom, giving your room that extra quietness that will further add to your comfort.

Visual Appeal

One of the many obvious reasons anyone would want an area rug is their beauty and the fact that they are a great way to make the room look better. In addition, they can help you significantly improve your bedroom's design style and pull together various elements in the room.

Floor Protection

While it might be tempting to show off your beautiful floors, placing an area rug over them is a lovely way to protect them from any form of damage and keep it scratch-free.

Also, in the event that your floor is also damaged, placing a rug over the affected area is a simple, easy and cost-effective way to hide the eyesore.

Helping With Allergies

Rugs are capable of trapping allergens, making them incapable of floating around the bedrooms. For people suffering from allergies, adding an area rug will reduce your symptoms.

Room Demarcation

If you live in a relatively small apartment area, rugs under your bed will help to separate spaces in your room. In addition, the area rug can help your bed "section" still feel separate from your living room section.

Provide Better Floor Friction

Hard floors are smooth and can become very slippery; this can cause furniture to move unexpectedly, leading to damage. They can also cause damage to children who may enjoy running around the house.

Rugs can provide more friction and, hence, a better grip on the ground to prevent unwanted furniture movements and protect people from getting injured.

After placing the rug under your bed, it is imperative to make sure you keep your rug in good condition. The best way to do this is to: