If you choose a layout with the sofa on the rug the rug should extend at least 6 on each side for proper scale.
Area rug size for dining table.
For example if you have a 12 x 9 space the maximum size for your table would be 72 x 40.
To determine the size of rug you need first measure your table.
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.
Aside from size shape is also a key factor when shopping for the right area rug for your dining room.
8x10 or 8x11 is probably the size that 80 of people use in their dining areas.
Subtract 6 feet from both the length width of the space to allow a 3 clearance on all sides.
The result is the maximum recommended size for your dining table.
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.
Learn more about these layouts below.
This represents the minimum width of a rectangular or oval rug.
Then add 36 to 48 inches to each measurement.
A good size for an 8 chair rectangular dining table is about 9 x 12 feet.
Make sure the rug is sufficiently big enough.
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.
Dinning table without rug.
There are three main layouts.
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.
Conventional thought is that all four legs of your furniture should either be on or off the rug.
If the marked areas falls well inside your other dining room furniture buffet bar cart consider sizing up.
Most rugs are rectangular perfect for standard dining room tables.
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.
Add twice the chair space requirement to the table width and add 10 inches.
Measure the length and width of your dining space.
All legs on the rug.
When in doubt go for the larger size.
Find rugs of any shape or size on our rug collections page.
10 chair dining room tables need a 10x14 most breakfast nook tables have a 7 to 8 foot round or octagon rug note.
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.
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.
4 measure the length of the table add twice the chair.