Best Rug Size For Dining Room

Ideally your dining room rug should be about four feet longer and wider than your table.

Best rug size for dining room.

First it s important to keep in mind that whatever rug size you choose it should extend at least 24 inches beyond the chairs to accommodate guests moving in and out from the dining table. For a round or square 4 chair dining table you should look at a square rug that measures 8 x 8 feet or a round rug measuring 8 feet in diameter. Whatever your rug style preference the right size will anchor the room and give it a solid foundation. 10 chair dining room tables need a 10x14.

Most dining room rugs are rectangles but any shape can work. You need 18 to 24 inches on each side so you and your guests can slide chairs out without worrying about falling off the edge of the rug. It is most pleasing to the eye for the rug to reflect the shape of the table. Most breakfast nook tables have a 7 to 8 foot round or octagon rug.

A good size for an 8 chair rectangular dining table is about 9 x 12 feet. Choose a rug shape to complement your dining room furniture. For a 6 chair rectangular dining table you would typically need a rectangular 8 x 10 feet rug. When in doubt go for the larger size.

Find rugs of any shape or size on our rug collections page. A rug that s very large can look just like wall to wall carpeting while smaller rugs create focal points within the room. 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. Too small and the rug may snag when you try to push the dining chairs in and out.

Dinning table without rug. Select a rug that s too large and the room may feel smaller than it is.