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Custom Area Rugs Made to Size

Choose carpet or use your own. We cut and bind the rug to fit your room.

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Choose where your rug begins and ends

If a ready-made rug is too wide or too short for the space, custom dimensions let you choose where it begins and ends. At the home visit, we measure with your furniture layout and the floor you want to leave exposed in view. We confirm the finished width and length before the carpet is cut.

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    Living and dining rooms that need a non-standard rug size

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    Bedrooms where the furniture layout sets the dimensions

Choose carpet at home or use material you already have

We bring physical sample books to the home appointment so you can compare carpet beside your furniture and floor.

If you already have carpet, we review its suitability and the amount available against the rug dimensions before confirming the project.

We confirm cutting, binding, and any optional rug pad as part of the project. DMV Stair Runners performs its own binding.

See the carpet samples we bringTurn a carpet remnant into a custom rugLearn how to size a custom area rug for your roomCompare a custom-size carpet rug with a ready-made area rugChoosing a pad for a custom area rug

What can change the price

  • The finished width and length affect how much carpet the rug needs.
  • The price depends on whether we supply the carpet or you bring your own.
  • The rug's shape determines how many feet of exposed edge need binding.
  • We confirm the binding finish with the carpet selected for your rug.
  • The quote includes any measuring or installation work agreed for the job.

Timing

Complete-rug timing depends on material and final dimensions. The binding work normally takes one day after the material, dimensions, finish, and handoff arrangements are confirmed; pickup and delivery dates are separate.

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Common questions

01What makes an area rug custom?

DMV Stair Runners cuts selected or customer-supplied carpet to the finished dimensions confirmed for your room, then binds the exposed perimeter.

02Can a carpet remnant become an area rug?

Yes, when its condition suits the project and there is enough usable material. We compare the remnant's width and length in feet with the dimensions of the rug you want.

03Do custom area rugs get attached to the floor?

Usually no, because the finished rug stays movable. At the home appointment, we look at the floor, rug size, and how you will use it to decide whether a pad belongs underneath.

Request a free in-home estimate

Tell us about the project. For a complete runner or rug, we bring samples and measure at home before confirming a quote and visit details.

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Custom area rugs by area

Planning a project in Alexandria? See our custom area rug service in Alexandria for home appointments, material choices, and project planning.

For a Fairfax room, see our custom area rug service in Fairfax for measuring, carpet choices, and a rough planning estimate.

For a project in Arlington, see custom rug sizing in Arlington. In Washington, DC, review custom rug sizing in DC before requesting an estimate.

For a McLean room, plan a custom area rug around your furniture, chosen carpet, and finished size.