How to Choose a Dining Room Rug
A dining room rug can add a wonderful finishing touch to this area. Whether it’s to tie a seating space together or to run alongside it for some decorative flair, a rug can work wonders for your interior design.
Get tips for choosing the dining room rug with this full guide, and browse our fantastic range of rugs for the dining room – all of which come with free UK delivery.
How to Choose a Dining Room Rug
If you’re considering a rug for your dining room but aren’t quite sure how to choose one, these tips will help you when browsing.
Think About the Usage
It’s a good idea to think about how much your dining room is used. Do you have nearly every meal there? Will there be a lot of foot traffic? Do you have kids who are messy eaters? A strong synthetic material will help you out if so.
Thinking about this may indicate what kind of materials you’ll want to consider. Polypropylene is a great material if you’re looking at washable rugs for the dining room. It’s also a good stain-resistant and water-resistant material, ideal for a well-used area.
Or if it’s for more decorative purposes, natural but non-machine-washable materials like wool offer a luxurious touch.
Think About Size & Placement
A really important step to take before you buy a rug is to measure your space properly. This is especially true if you’re looking to place a rug under a dining room table. There are so-called rug sizing rules that can help you choose the right measurements.
For a seating area, the general rule is to choose a rug that is 25-30 inches bigger in surface area than the table placed on it. This allows room for chairs to be pulled out and still fit comfortably on the rug.
If possible, leave a border of uncovered floor space around the edge of the rug to prevent your dining room from being overwhelmed by the rug.
Think About Colour Schemes
Once you’ve got sizing and usage sorted, you can think about your overall design. Consider the look of your dining room, your table and chairs and wall colours. Your rug can complement this, providing a solid neutral background that subtly ties the room together. Or, you could make a statement with a vivid pattern or clashing colours. It all depends on personal style.
Rugs for the Dining Room We Think You’ll Love
We stock hundreds of quality rugs in a range of sizes and styles that can be perfect for the dining room. All of our rugs come with free UK delivery and a price guarantee.
Large Dining Room Rugs
Large sizes are best when looking for dining room table area rugs for multiple seats
Weston Rugs
The Weston Rugs collection from Nourison comes in sizes big enough for a large entertaining area. Its understated colour palette is stylish and provides a suitably elegant background for a grander dining room.
Mad Men Rugs
For brighter colour pops, the Mad Men Rugs range from Louis de Poortere brings an achingly cool 1960s aesthetic to a home, making for the perfect entertaining area. A mid-century modern home will be made complete by a rug from this eminently stylish and eclectic collection.
Round Dining Room Rugs
Round Rugs
A round dining room rug can soften your decor and even act as a kind of spotlight for your furniture. The Allure range from Mint Rugs has a varied collection of dynamic patterns, from minimalistic to vibrant and zany, all of which come in circular and oval shapes.
Washable Rugs for the Dining Room
Checked Flatweave
The Checked Flatweave range from Oriental Weavers offers the best of both worlds with rugs that can be placed indoors and outdoors. The anti-slip backing means you can trust in the security of your chairs on slippery flooring and the 100% polypropylene material makes these rugs machine washable.
Tabriz Washable
If you’re looking for a washable rug to suit a traditional home, the Tabriz Washable range by Think Rugs offers ornate patterns in refined colour palettes that will bring a sense of elegance to your dining room.
Find a Rug for Every Room With Rugs Direct
Filling your home with beautifully made rugs will transform its look and feel. At Rugs Direct, you can browse our stock of 1000s of rugs by room, so you can concentrate on each section of your house.
With rugs in a range of styles and sizes, and to suit a range of budgets, we are your one-stop shop.