The TAZRIRT Journal

Thoughtful guides to choosing, styling, and caring for Moroccan rugs.

How to Choose the Right Rug Size for Your Living Room

The three ways to place a living room rug, how much floor to leave around it, and which standard size fits your sofa, with a worked example.

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More from the Journal

Rug Care
Rug Pads for Wool Rugs: Which One and Why
Felt, natural rubber or both? Which rug pad suits a wool Moroccan rug, how thick it should be, what size to cut it and how to protect the floor underneath.
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Buying Guides
Moroccan Rugs with Pets and Kids: What Holds Up
Yes, a wool Moroccan rug can live with pets and children, but some rugs suit a busy home much better than others. The easiest is a…
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Styling Ideas
What Size Rug Goes Under a Queen or King Bed?
The right rug size for a full, queen or king bed, how far it should reach on each side and past the foot, three ways to place it, and a worked example.
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Buying Guides
Beni Ourain vs. Boujaad Rugs: Which Style Fits Your Home?
Thick ivory calm or warm, expressive color: how the two best-known Moroccan rug styles differ, and which one suits your room.
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Styling Ideas
What Size Rug Goes Under a Dining Table?
The 24-inch rule, rug sizes for 4, 6, 8 and 10-seat tables, round tables, and why a flatweave is the easiest rug to live with under chairs.
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Buying Guides
Round Rugs: What Size You Need and Where They Work
Round rug sizes for dining tables, entryways, reading corners and coffee tables, how to measure, and how to order a round rug by its diameter.
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Craftsmanship
How to Tell a Handmade Moroccan Rug from a Machine-Made Copy
Six checks you can do yourself, from the back of the rug to the fringe, and what handmade means at TAZRIRT.
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Buying Guides
How Much Does a Handmade Moroccan Rug Cost?
What drives the price of a handmade Moroccan rug, real prices by size, the cost per square foot, and how to compare two offers fairly.
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Styling Ideas
How to Style a Colorful Moroccan Rug
Six ways to make a bright Moroccan rug look its best: a quiet base, one echoed color, natural textures, the right pattern for the room, and a rug on the wall.
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