Yes, a dining room rug is one of those features which is hard to beat. A carefully chosen rug of the right size, color and design will work wonders for your dining room decor.
Also, you can usually select a rug which is more colorful than you would normally select, as often it will be hidden by your table and chairs. This is the time to broaden you views, and look at designs and colors which you wouldn't normally consider.
- A rug with a central medallion will be ideally suited.
- If you have small children or babies, the rug will need constant cleaning. Crumbs and bits of dried food with inevitably find their way into the pile of the rug. Like dust, this is not good for textiles.
- Make sure the rug you intend using is tightly woven and very durable. Then it will be able to withstand the frequent vacuuming you'll need to give it, not to mention removing spots and stains.
- A common mistake with a dining room rug is to have one which is too small. It should be large enough to fit under the table and chairs without the legs of the chairs catching the edge of the rug when they are moved for people to sit at or leave the table.
- The chairs and table will not make the rug wear evenly. So use a good quality pad or underlay beneath the rug.
- If you have a large room with a sideboard, then a narrow rug or runner can look very good when placed in front of the sideboard. Again, make sure the rug is heavy enough so it won't wrinkle.
- Your dining room is an ideal place to hang a knotted rug or kilim on one of the walls. Lighting in dining rooms is often subtle, and well placed lighting can give an attractive glow to the colors of your rug and show the texture of the weave to good effect.
This opulent dining room utilizes a good sized rug, allowing plenty of room for the chairs to be moved back.
How to buy your rug online
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