Actually, this is on a 5' x 7' area rug that is in front of the longarm. I had my big 2' x 4' ironing board up on the longarm with the iron sitting on it when I tripped over the cord. So it's not great loss of the rug, it's just right there front and center where I see it every time I come in the room. I guess I should be glad that I wasn't barefoot and that it didn't land on my foot! :D