Determine Rug Size Under Dining Table

How to determine the correct rug size for a dining room 1.

Determine rug size under dining table.

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. The depth is the. If the marked areas falls well inside your other dining room furniture buffet bar cart consider sizing up. A good size for an 8 chair rectangular dining table is about 9 x 12 feet.

Dinning table without rug. 8x10 or 8x11 is probably the size that 80 of people use in their dining areas. 10 chair dining room tables need a 10x14. Most breakfast nook tables have a 7 to 8 foot round or octagon rug.

Take a tape measure and measure just beyond where your chairs are. 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. For the sake of scale a dining room rug that extends 3 feet beyond the table on all sides is ideal and don t forget to factor in your dining table s leaves. Measure the depth of the chairs at the bottom of the legs.

Anchor on a rug that s bug enough for the chairs to remain on the rug even when pushed back. For a 6 chair rectangular dining table you would typically need a rectangular 8 x 10 feet rug. Base your rug. Position the table in the room.

Measure from the edge of the table to the back edge of the back legs of the chair with. Find rugs of any shape or size on our rug collections page. Browse area rugs in the houzz shop. Go to your table and pull out all of the chairs like you are going to sit down.