Using a rug under the dining table set seems unusual but is used around these days. It looks amazing as well as is super functional. It brings the whole look of the space in a cohesive manner. A rug can help in defining the space and adding a bit of personality, colour and texture to your dining room. It can also help in adding home decor to the dining space which is mostly neglected when it comes to decorating. Choosing the right rug depending on your lifestyle is very important not to mention if the space is where there is a chance of spilling and staining. So here are some tips that will help you in finding the right rug for your dining room.

  1. Dimensions of the Rug

The first rule of including a rug under the dining table is to make sure that it is not too small. Make sure that you can scoot your chair and it doesn’t go off on the rug. Look at the fact that the rug has at least a foot of clearance on all sides so that you can slide out the chair and still it will be on the rug. Although it shouldn’t look too large according to the room and overwhelm the space either. It should be perfectly balanced.

  1. Shape of the Rug

Decide on the shape of the dining rug when matching it with the right dining table set. Most of the time if you have a rectangular dining table set then pair it with rectangular rug and if you have a round table then it looks great with different shapes of rugs whether it is rectangle, round or even something organic. Organic and round rugs look really awkward if the dining table is in a corner so make sure that you are using such a shape in a place where your dining table set is floating in the middle of the room or open space so it helps in anchoring the entire space. Organic rugs looks good with modern dining table with chairs specifically in today’s homes.

  1. Colour of the Rug

Colour also plays an important role when choosing the right rug for your dining room as it can help in hiding the accidental stain and concealing any wear and tear. You can try using densely textured pattern to draw the attention to the rug and take it away from the blemishes and shortcomings in the dining space. One of the no no in a dining room is a white rug and using a mix of colours or dark colours is much more useful.