But today it s okay to have just front legs on the rug.
Area rug size for dining table.
A good size for an 8 chair rectangular dining table is about 9 x 12 feet.
The size of the rug you select should take into account how you plan to arrange the furniture along with the size of the 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 directly on the floor with painter s tape.
For example if you have a 12 x 9 space the maximum size for your table would be 72 x 40.
Learn more about these layouts below.
Dinning table without rug.
Measure the length and width of your dining space.
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.
This represents the minimum width of a rectangular or oval rug.
Add twice the chair space requirement to the table width and add 10 inches.
All legs on the rug.
If you choose a layout with the sofa on the rug the rug should extend at least 6 on each side for proper scale.
The result is the maximum recommended size for your dining table.
Make sure the rug is sufficiently big enough.
Subtract 6 feet from both the length width of the space to allow a 3 clearance on all sides.
There are three main layouts.
Large room size rugs 9 x 12 is common will look best with a floating furniture arrangement where the furnishings are pulled away from the wall and rest entirely on the rug surface.
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.
In the dining room for chairs to slide in and out easily you should add 24 30 to each side of the table for the perfect rug size.
Browse area rugs in the houzz shop.
For a 6 chair rectangular dining table you would typically need a rectangular 8 x 10 feet rug.
To determine the size of rug you need first measure your table.
If the marked areas falls well inside your other dining room furniture buffet bar cart consider sizing up.
10 chair dining room tables need a 10x14 most breakfast nook tables have a 7 to 8 foot round or octagon rug note.
Conventional thought is that all four legs of your furniture should either be on or off the rug.
When in doubt go for the larger size.
Aside from size shape is also a key factor when shopping for the right area rug for your dining room.
4 measure the length of the table add twice the chair.
Find rugs of any shape or size on our rug collections page.
Most rugs are rectangular perfect for standard dining room tables.
All furniture legs resting on the rug just the front legs on the rug or all furniture except for the coffee table off the rug.