Fitting a Rug into Your Dining Room

Finding a dining room rug that matches your desired aesthetic is difficult enough. But you also need to factor in determining the ideal size rug for your dining room! When the dining room rug is too small, you and your guests may find themselves getting their chairs caught on the rug. If it’s too big, it can overwhelm the space and hide your beautiful flooring. Instead, you need to determine the best size area rug for your dining room.

Kirishian Imported Rugs has compiled a quick guide to help you find the perfect fitting dining room rug.

How to Measure for Your Dining Room Rug

When decorating your dining room, you may be considering adding an area rug underneath the table. But how do you know what size rug to choose? Should the rug be the same dimensions as your table? Should it be larger than the dining room table? There are two factors that you should consider when determining the appropriate size — the size of the room and the size of your dining room table.

Follow these steps to determine the proper dimensions of the dining room rug:

1. Measure the length and width of your dining room.
2. Subtract 3 to 4 feet from the width of the room and 5 to 6 feet from the length of the room.
3. Use these dimensions as the size of your dining room’s area rug.

If you’re unsure about these measurements, consult your qualified Oriental rug dealer for a second opinion.

Dining Room Rug Sizing Tip

Along with properly measuring the space where the rug will be placed, you also need to factor in the size of your dining room table. Your rug should be approximately 4 feet longer and wider than your dining room table to allow ample space for chairs to slide in and out comfortably.

Voila! Your dining room will look beautiful with the new rug.