Proper Rug Size For Dining Room

How to determine the correct rug size for a dining room.
Proper rug size for dining room. To be sure you are getting the correct size rug measure your dining table add 24 inches or more on each side and mark the area. 8x10 or 8x11 is probably the size that 80 of people use in their dining areas. You can even place a rug over carpeting to bring style into your eating space. I have a small dining area and the table i m looking at is 35 x 60.
Make sure the rug is sufficiently big enough. In addition to adding both comfort and style to the dining room the rug defines the room itself. A dining room rug should have at least 24 inches of extra room on all sides of the dining table to allow enough space for guests to pull out chairs without tripping over the rug. A rug in a dining room adds definition to the area.
Size of rug for underneath the dining table. 6 chair dining room tables need an 8x10 8 chair dining room tables need a 9x12. Should i get a 5 x 8 rug instead which would fit my space or just skip the rug all together. The right style color and size can play off each other and the style of the room for a stunning overall look.
Most breakfast nook tables have a 7 to 8 foot round or octagon rug. An even wider border is ideal. I know the appropriate rug size would be 7 x 9 however i just don t have that much space in my dining room for that size rug. It sets the design and decor style and either suggests or reinforces the color scheme.
The right choice of an oriental rug can be a fantastic jumping off point for your dining room. Find rugs of any shape or size on our rug collections page.