In the dining room a rug should be large enough to allow space for chairs even when pulled away from the table.
													
																	Should i get a rug. 
									
	
		
	
																	Give yourself anywhere from about eight to 24 inches on all sides. 
																	This means that the ideal rug pad for a rug will be 2 shorter and narrower than the rug. 
																	To expand the space select a larger size that outlines the perimeter of the area. 
																	For instance a 40 by 60 inch table should be paired with at least an 8 by 10 foot rug but would work best with a 9 by 12 foot rug. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Malene barnett principal of malene b a custom design carpet company based out of brooklyn n y says the area rug should be used as the focal point in a room. 
																	For example the perfect rug pad for a 5 x 8 rug is 4 10 x 7 10. 
																	Ideally you should leave the same amount of floor space on all sides of your rug. 
																	Depending on your preference she suggests a rug that will provide space enough for the furniture to sit on top. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Keep in mind that rug pads can easily be cut to size. 
																	A 5 x 8 or 6 x 9 rug is a good size to cluster furniture around for an intimate area. 
																	A good rule of thumb for choosing the right size rug pad is to leave 1 of rug overhang on all sides of the rug pad. 
																	As a general rule a room that gets a lot of foot traffic will benefit from a low pile rug such as a dhurrie or kilim rug while a thicker rug will last longer in a room that doesn t get a lot of traffic.