How Large Should a Dining Room Area Rug Be?

The exact size of your dining room area rug depends on the size of the dining room and the furniture within it. Rugs should be large enough to sit completely under the table and chairs, even when someone is sitting at the table. Does this Spark an idea?

Function

Rugs provide both a decorative and practical function in dining rooms. They can add color and pattern to complement your dcor as well as provide some absorption of sound.

Size

Your dining room area rug should be large enough so that your chairs stay on the rug, even when someone is sitting in a chair at the table.

Time Frame

Purchase a dining room area rug after you have placed your dining room table, chairs and any buffet or cabinets in the space.

Tip

Pull the chairs out around your dining table as if people were sitting in them. Measure the size area rug you would need to fit under the table and chairs in this configuration. This will give you the minimum size rug you can use in your dining room.

Expert Insight

Most area rugs come in standard sizes that may or may not work for your dining room. However you can have plain rugs cut and bound to almost any size at most carpet stores.