A rug for the dining room

Rugs bring softness to dining rooms and kitchens and create pleasant acoustics. When choosing a rug, the emphasis is on ease of care, dimensional stability and the suitability for wet cleaning. A beautifully finished rug with canvas edges is perfect for the dining room. It is best to avoid fringes, as they can collect dirt and crumbs. A woven rug with a fairly smooth surface is ideal under the dining table.

In the kitchen, a rug has to stay in place to avoid tripping while cooking. Our high-quality backing will keep the rug in place and make it softer. Read more about our rug backing.

The right size rug for a dining room requires careful planning. A rug under the dining table should be at least one metre wider than the table. In other words, the rug should extend at least 50 cm out from under each side of the tabletop. When the rug is large enough, there is room for all the chair legs on it. VM Carpet will tailor your rug to the exact size you need in your dining room. Read more about our made to measure rugs.

If you have a rectangular table and you rarely use chairs at its ends, the rug can be made symmetrically to size.

Round and oval tables look superb with rugs of the same shape. The rug should be at least one metre bigger in diameter than your table. A round rug under a round table gives the space a designer-look and feels comfortable under foot.

Your dining room is designed for lovely moments with friends and family. Sometimes little accidents happen with food and drink. A stain-repellent treatment in the rug will save you from worry. All our woven rugs and rugs with backing are pre-treated to repel liquid and dirt. Read more about our stain-repellent treatment.

We recommend these rugs for dining rooms