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5' x 8' Rugs
5' x 8' Rugs at Adore the Decor
A 5x8 area rug is the workhorse size for smaller living rooms, bedrooms and home offices. This collection includes carved and plush textures, shag, washable and pet-friendly designs, in modern abstract, geometric, southwestern, lodge, medallion and floral patterns. Colors range from grey and beige neutrals to brown, blue and black.
Tip: in a living room, a 5x8 works best when only the front legs of the sofa rest on it. Need more coverage? Compare 8x10 area rugs or 4x6 rugs, and add a rug pad to keep it in place.
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How to choose a 5x8 rug
A 5' x 8' rug covers about 40 square feet, enough to anchor a seating group in a small room without swallowing the floor. Measure your space and leave roughly 12 to 18 inches of bare floor between the rug and the walls.
- Living room: center it in front of a loveseat or apartment sofa with the front legs on the rug and the coffee table fully on it.
- Bedroom: place it across the lower two thirds of a full or queen bed, or set one beside the bed.
- Home office: it fits under a desk and chair so the chair rolls without catching an edge.
- Entry or dining nook: a 5x8 suits a small table for two, but check that chairs stay on the rug when pulled out.
Plush and shag piles feel soft underfoot in bedrooms, while flatter washable and pet-friendly rugs handle busier spaces. Our rug size guide compares every standard size by room. If you find a 5x8 feels small next to your sofa, step up to an 8x10 rug.
Vacuum weekly without a beater bar on high piles, rotate the rug every few months, and blot spills right away.
A 5x8 area rug is the workhorse size for smaller living rooms, bedrooms and home offices. This collection includes carved and plush textures, shag, washable and pet-friendly designs, in modern abstract, geometric, southwestern, lodge, medallion and floral patterns. Colors range from grey and beige neutrals to brown, blue and black.
Tip: in a living room, a 5x8 works best when only the front legs of the sofa rest on it. Need more coverage? Compare 8x10 area rugs or 4x6 rugs, and add a rug pad to keep it in place.
