We believe home design should be stylish and distinctive. From grounding your dining room edit to anchoring an eat-in kitchen table, a dining room rug helps you elevate your curation and make it your own. At Lulu and Georgia, our thoughtfully curated collection offers timeless and modern dining room rugs to set the foundation for a beautiful dining space.
Not sure what styles or designs best fit your space when shopping for a dining room rug? Don't worry; we have got you covered. Check out the tips below for ideas and inspiration as you choose the best piece to buy for your space.
Mind Your Material When Shopping Dining Room Rugs
A dining table area rug is a style elevator, but it’s also there to serve a practical purpose—to protect floors from chairs, help dampen sound, and manage the mess of everyday dining. With that in mind, you want a rug that brings everyday elegance to the space. In general, flatweave rugs or low-pile designs tend to be easier to care for and hold up to the wear of sliding in and out from the table—but you’ll also want to consider material.
As in any room, wool rugs offer a natural feel underfoot that is durable and easy to care for. In the dining room, this material sets a luxurious foundation for elevated design. Whether you’re opting for the timeless elegance of a hand-knotted Persian rug or something neutral and understated for versatile style appeal, wool offers the perfect touch.
If you’re leaning toward the practical–perhaps in a home with young children—performance fibers are engineered to be durable and easy to clean. Many performance rugs can be styled indoors or out–like this Valencia Indoor / Outdoor Rug–so they’re also the perfect dining table rug to anchor an alfresco set. Indoors, other synthetic fibers can also be a great choice for everyday spaces and evolving curations.
Materials like Jute and Sisal are durable, natural fiber options that offer tons of dimension and textural impact as a dining table area rug. We love the organic character this Havenhurst Jug Rug by Jake Arnold can bring to a grounded, modern edit. However, you might look to other options if your table plays host to bustling family dinners or boisterous parties, as some designers say these materials don’t handle spills as well as wool or synthetics.
Choose A Dining Room Rug for Impact in Your Space
The first thing you want to consider when shopping for a dining room area rug is to make sure you’re going big enough. Ideally, the rug should extend at least 2 feet from the table on every side—this will keep chairs from catching on the edge as you get up and sit down. When it comes to shape, conventional wisdom is again to follow the pattern of the table—a rectangular rug for a rectangular or oval table— a round rug for a round table—and a square rug for a square table. But don’t shy away from a bold mismatch if you’re looking for a more artful statement.
You may also want to leave space between the rug and any other furniture in the room, such as sideboards or cabinets. In a smaller dining area, you can float the furniture half-on the rug. Just make sure always to leave plenty of breathing room between the rug and any walls so it doesn’t feel like wall-to-wall carpet. Check out our measurement guide for more tips on sizing rugs throughout your home.
With our selection of rugs, practical considerations such as material and size should never get in the way of styling a look to suit. Complete your tailored table set with a classic style or bring an artful edge to your dinette with a modern dining room rug like this Beachwood Flatweave Wool Rug. Just remember—it is a dining room, and spills and debris come with the course(s). Patterned rugs or darker tones can help conceal mishaps—which can be useful, especially in everyday dining spaces.
Lulu and Georgia Dining Room Rugs
However you style it, a dining room area rug allows you the flexibility to showcase the nuances of your design aesthetic—protecting your floors while creating a warm, inviting space. Loved ones and visitors can immediately get a sense of who you are by seeing how you have utilized this foundational layer of decor to build on your home's look.
When you shop dining room rugs online at Lulu and Georgia, you'll find pieces that complement the style of your home while making it feel more elevated. You can choose from our wide selection to find the perfect purchase, no matter what you're looking for. Check out our dining room inspiration for more ideas on creating stylish everyday living spaces.
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