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Sara Hesikova

How big should your dining room rug be? Experts share the secret to choosing the perfect size rug for your dining space

A neutral dining room with an oval dining table and a vintage-style patterned rug underneath.

Have you ever wondered how big a dining room rug should be when choosing a floor covering for the dining area? We sure have. Should it offer enough floor covering for the dining table and chairs? If so, how will you know just how much space to leave around the table to accommodate this? And how much space should there be between the edge of the rug and the wall? So many questions that need to be answered.

But luckily, our rug experts have all the answers to all of these questions and even more dining room ideas to add on top. Getting the proportions of your dining room rug right will anchor the space, make your dining room look more expensive, while also ensuring comfort both when you’re seated at the table and when you get up from it.

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