How to choose a rug for your dining room

A dining room rug is great for absorbing sound, creating a softer atmosphere, and adding comfort. Which one to choose is very much a question of personal taste, as it’s a big part of styling the dining room, adding colour and character. But there are a few more things to consider to get the perfect rug for your dining table.

Two ash veneer LISABO tables and chairs on a collage of rugs, including a natural LOHALS rug and various patterned rugs.

Getting the right size rug

As a rule, the rug should preferably be larger than your dining table by 60-70 centimetres on both sides. This way, the dining chairs remain on the rug when you pull them out. A good idea is to mark out the area with tape to see how it looks before you buy the rug.

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A wooden table and four red-stained PINNTORP chairs on a natural LOHALS dining room rug under an aluminium-coloured TRETTIOEN pendant light.

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Design defining the dining area

In an open space like a living room, a dining room rug helps define the dining area clearly. A dark rug under a light-coloured dining set – and the opposite – creates a contrast that makes the whole group pop quite nicely. Also, a floor protector under the children’s chair is a smart move to make cleaning easier.

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A white NORDVIKEN extendable dining table with white chairs on a chequered brown STOCKHOLM flatwoven rug under two black pendant lights.

A white AGAM junior chair on a KOLON floor protector on a flatwoven rug, by a white extendable table with a cork place mat.

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Picking a practical pile

Getting the chairs in and out is a lot smoother on a flatwoven or low-pile rug. These rugs are also much easier to keep clean and fresh. Even if this narrows your options down slightly, there are lots of creative, colourful, and even unique handmade rugs to choose between.

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