How to Size a Round Checkered Rug
A round checkered rug works differently from a rectangle because the circle frames a center rather than a room. Under a round table, leave enough rug past the chair legs so they stay on the surface when pulled out, which usually means sizing up a foot or two beyond the tabletop. In a nook or beside a bed, a smaller round reads as a soft graphic accent, the oversized black and ivory squares curving inward to draw the eye to a single spot. Because the look is two-tone and high contrast, a round version anchors without dominating, pairing easily with curved sofas and low, modern seating. The circle also softens a room of hard angles, echoing a round table or a curved bay window and keeping the bold check from ever feeling rigid.
Hand-tufting is what lets the check turn cleanly. Artisans in Bhadohi set New Zealand wool by hand and shear the pile so each square holds its edge as the grid bends to the circle, crisp but cushioned underfoot. See more in our Round Rugs collection, or browse Checkered Rugs for the full pattern. Every Jubi rug is made to order, so the round can be woven to the exact size your space needs.