If the marked areas falls well inside your other dining room furniture buffet bar cart consider sizing up.
How to determine size of area rug under dining table.
The most important thing to consider is the size of your table.
For a 6 chair rectangular dining table you would typically need a rectangular 8 x 10 feet rug.
We generally allow 18 24 around the perimeter of the table so that when you pull your chair out your chair stays on the rug.
In most cases an 8x10 or 9x12 rug will fit your area and leave plenty of room for your chairs.
There should be plenty of room for dinner guests to slide their chairs in and out without getting hooked or hung up on the edge of your rug.
Then add 36 to 48 inches to each measurement.
Measure from the edge of the table to the back edge of the back legs of the chair with the chair in the pushed back position for the chair space requirement.
Dinning table without rug.
Be sure to include any extra table leaves in your figure because you want your new rug to accommodate the entire length of your table.
Dining room rugs should be large enough to cover the entire area under the table and beyond.
Here are my tried and true tips for selecting the correct rug size.
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.
Measure your dining room table and add 20 30 inches.
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 case above the rug placement goes nearly to the edge of the room.
A good size for an 8 chair rectangular dining table is about 9 x 12 feet.
Browse area rugs in the houzz shop.
Now you have a the perfect size rug for your dining room.
Deciding the correct size of rug for your dining room can be tricky.
Measure the width of the table.
You ll want to center the rug under your dining table and then make sure it s big enough to accommodate all of the chairs.