What size cowhide rug for your living room?
A cowhide that is too small gets lost in a large living room; too large, it runs under the furniture and loses its shape. The right size depends on the free floor space and on what you want to place on it.
The four sizes
- 122 × 153 cm: foot of the bed, in front of an armchair, entryway, study.
- 138 × 168 cm: in front of a two-seater sofa, beside a double bed.
- 153 × 183 cm: under a coffee table, in the centre of a medium living room.
- 183 × 214 cm: large living room, or when you want the furniture to sit on the hide.
These dimensions are approximate: a natural hide keeps its outline, and its shape varies from one piece to the next.
Measure your space in two minutes
- Measure the free area between the sofa and the other furniture.
- Take off around twenty centimetres on each side: a hide’s shape shows best when it has room to breathe.
- Compare with the sizes above and choose the one that fits this area.
Tip: mark the size you are considering on the floor with masking tape. You will see straight away whether the hide is at the right scale.
Under a coffee table
The hide should extend well beyond the coffee table on every side, otherwise it looks squeezed underneath. For a 100 to 120 cm table, aim for at least 153 × 183 cm.
In front of a sofa
For a two-seater, 138 × 168 cm is the most balanced. For a three-seater or corner sofa, go up to 153 × 183 cm or 183 × 214 cm, letting the sofa’s front legs rest on the hide.
In the bedroom
At the foot of a bed, 122 × 153 cm is enough. Beside a double bed, 138 × 168 cm gives a real surface underfoot when you get up.
Our size guide sums up these points, and every natural cowhide rug lists its available sizes on its product page.