For a variety of reasons, our custom area rugs have a 2-inch tolerance, meaning they may vary by up to +/-2 inches from the specified length and/or width. Sometimes, in order to balance the pattern, the rug will need to be cut slightly longer or slightly shorter than specified. Other times, the construction of the material requires it to be cut in a groove to avoid the possibility of the edges fraying with use. Naturally, we aim to get as close to the specified measurements as possible, but the final rug may differ as much as 2-inches in the specified length and/or width, so we try to be as up front and transparent about that as possible.
Please note that our custom area rugs are not intended to be used as wall-to-wall carpeting.