Dining Room Rug Advice

Most dining room rugs are rectangles but any shape can work.

Dining room rug advice.

Finding the right rug can make all the difference when trying to tie together your dining room. Choose a rug shape to complement your dining room furniture. A good rule to follow is that the chairs should be on the rug even when they re pulled out from the table. A dining room rug should have at least 60 centimetres 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.

For example a long narrow table looks best on a narrow rectangle and a round or oval rug emphasizes the shape of a round or oval table. In a dining room the rug should be large enough for the chairs as well as the table. Ideally the rug should be both functional and fashionable. An even wider border is ideal.

It should also be waterproof or at least water resistant stain proof and effortless to clean. Measure your dining room table and add 20 30 inches. Now you have a the perfect size rug for your dining room. It is most pleasing to the eye for the rug to reflect the shape of the table.

An even wider border is ideal. The hunt for the perfect dining room area rug can take some consideration planning and time. Here s a great rule of thumb for finding the perfect size rug for a dining room. 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.