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How to Choose a 7x10 Rug by Room and Construction
A 7x10 sits between a 6x9 and an 8x10. Most of the 7x10 rugs here are about 6'8" wide. That is roughly 8 inches wider than a typical 6x9 here, while a typical 8x10 is about 16 inches wider still, at about the same 10 ft length. Measure the floor and the furniture that will sit on the rug, then compare with the exact size on each listing.
Size note. Most rugs here are 6'7" to 6'10" wide (200 to 209 cm). Some run wider, up to 7'6" (228 cm), so check the width on the listing if you need more.
Where a 7x10 Rug Fits
Living room
Run the 10 ft side along the sofa. A sofa up to about 8 ft long leaves rug showing at both ends, even on the shortest rugs here (9'7"), and the 6'8" depth leaves room for its front legs and a coffee table. If armchairs face the sofa across the table, measure from the sofa's front legs to the chairs' front legs; if that comes close to 6'8", an 8x10 gives the group more room.
Bedroom
Lay the rug with its 10 ft side across the bed. With about 6'8" of depth, it can cover the lower two-thirds of a standard 80-inch-long bed and still show about 2 ft past the foot; how far up the bed it starts depends on the frame and the nightstands. The questions below say how many inches show on each side of a queen and a king.
Dining room
Chairs need about 24 inches of rug beyond the table on every side so they stay on the rug when pulled out. A typical 7x10 here, about 6'8" by 9'11", leaves room for a table up to about 32 by 71 inches; the smallest rugs leave a little less. Many dining tables are 36 to 40 inches wide; for a table that size, an 8x10 or a 9x12 is the safer choice. Our dining room rug guide covers table sizes in more detail.
Compared with 6x9 and 8x10
A typical 6x9 here is about 6 ft by 9'1", so moving up to a 7x10 also adds about 10 inches of length. Choose the 7x10 when an 8 ft width would run into a wall, a doorway or furniture on the long sides.
Choose by Construction
Thickness note. Thickness here runs from about 0.08 in (2 mm) to 0.59 in (15 mm), and most rugs are 0.2 to 0.35 in (5 to 9 mm). The thinnest are hand-loomed Oushak rugs, made within the last five years; they are not hand-knotted. If a door has to swing over the rug, compare the gap under the door with the thickness on the listing, plus the rug pad if you use one.
Pile patchwork
Pieced from hand-knotted wool rugs that are often dyed first, then cut and stitched together, with fabric on the back covering the seams. The listed age, 30 to 70 years, refers to the older rugs the pieces were cut from. They are about 0.31 in (8 mm) thick with overlocked edges, and some have flag designs. See more in patchwork rugs.
Kilim patchwork
These are stitched together from pieces of chaput kilims (rag kilims woven from strips of fabric), Anatolian kilims and thin plain-woven textiles, then backed with fabric. There is no pile, and they are about 0.16 to 0.35 in (4 to 9 mm) thick depending on the pieces. The pieces are about 30 to 70 years old.
Hand-knotted pile rugs
Wool pile on a cotton foundation. The washed and overdyed Turkish rugs are 30 to 70 years old and about 0.2 in (5 mm) thick; an overdyed rug has been dyed a new color, and its older pattern often still shows. The carved overdyed rugs are about 0.28 in (7 mm). Kayseri rugs here are 50 to 70 years old, Anatolian rugs 30 to 50, Persian rugs 30 to 80 and Oushak rugs 10 to 20. The Moroccan rugs have the deepest pile, about 0.47 in (12 mm). A few pile rugs were woven within the last five years; each listing shows the age range.
Flatwoven kilims
They have no pile, and most are about 0.16 to 0.24 in (4 to 6 mm) thick. They include Moldovan, Oushak (20 to 30 years old), goat-hair, hemp and recycled kilims; a few of the recycled ones are woven on a hand loom and reach 0.59 in (15 mm). Goat hair is coarse and can prickle bare feet. See more in kilim rugs.
Common Questions About 7x10 Rugs
How big is a 7x10 rug?
Nominally 84 by 120 inches. The rugs here are about 79 to 90 inches wide and 115 to 126 inches long, and most are about 80 inches wide.
Will a 7x10 rug fit under a queen or king bed?
Yes, with the 10 ft side across the bed. A queen mattress is 60 inches wide, so about 27 to 33 inches of rug shows on each side; a king is 76 inches wide, leaving about 19 to 25 inches. A bed frame wider than the mattress leaves a few inches less on each side. For more bedroom layouts, see our bedroom rug size guide.
Should I get a 7x10 or an 8x10?
Choose the 8x10 for a dining table wider than about 32 inches. With armchairs facing the sofa, measure from the sofa's front legs to the chairs' front legs; if that comes close to 6'8", the 8x10 gives the group more room. Choose the 7x10 for a sofa and coffee table on their own, a bed or a room too narrow for an 8-ft-wide rug.
Are these rugs all wool, hand-knotted and vintage?
No. The pile rugs are hand-knotted wool on a cotton foundation, apart from the hand-loomed Oushak rugs. Patchwork is stitched from pieces of older rugs or kilims, and the kilims are flatwoven, a few of them from goat hair or hemp. Most of the pile rugs and kilims here are 30 years old or more; for patchwork, the listed age refers to the pieces. The Oushak and Moroccan rugs are mostly 10 to 20 years old, and a few rugs were woven within the last five years. Each listing gives the material and age; check its photos for the condition of that piece.
How should I clean a 7x10 rug?
Blot a spill right away with a clean, dry white cloth, without rubbing. Leave all cleaning to a professional rug cleaner, including after a spill; this goes for the kilims and patchwork rugs too. Don't machine-wash or soak a handmade rug at home. Our rug care guide covers vacuuming, sun, moisture and storage.
What if the size doesn't work in my room?
Contact us within 14 calendar days of delivery and we'll send return instructions. Read the refund policy for the conditions before you order.
Related Rug Collections
For a size between 6x9 and 7x10, see 6x10 rugs. To compare 6x9 through 8x10 in one place, browse 6x9 to 8x10 rugs, and for a bedroom, see bedroom rugs.
