NOT a fan of rugs under kitchen or dining tables. Nay. Wouldn't.

how can we know what's best for your space if you don't post a picture?? If you just want to know in general, I'd say it depends on the room, the look, the people, etc.

as long as it's wide enough so that the chairs won't get caught, it's fine. there are a million rooms with and without rugs.

@Beth H. : none of those pics are in a kitchen. By the subject title, I thought the rug she is contemplating is for in the kitchen. But you are right, we need to see a pic of the space.

where does it say anything about her table being in the kitchen??

I took it to mean she has an open concept so I posted them just to show proper size under a dining room table. I have no idea what her dining room looks like. And yes, that's why I asked for a pic.

There are many attractive, easily cleanable rugs that would work nicely under a kitchen table. I've used indoor-outdoor and the ubiquitous polypropylene rugs found in most stores. Both are bulletproof and can be easily hosed off outside. Just use common sense. Don't purchase a really light color and remember that patterns can hide spots until you get a chance to do a thorough cleaning.

I have had a rug under the dining table for fifty years with no issues...regular vacuuming and occasionally a proper professional cleaning. The rug man picks it up, cleans it and delivers it in about a week. If you have at least two feet of rug all around the table, you will have no problems moving chairs in or out. If the rug is thick like ours, you can tack smooth plastic glides on the chair legs, but I have never needed them.
If your table is in a breakfast room, a rug is nice but not a necessity as it would be in a separate dining room.

“where does it say anything about her table being in the kitchen??”

Title says “Rug under kitchen table”. I assumed a kitchen table is in the kitchen. @Beth H. : My post was not meant to antagonize you, so I apologize if that is how it sounded.

MMiller,,whoa,,. I wasn't being snarky , I guess it sounded that way. i know it says kitchen table, but in her post it read 'so much wood floor', it sounded like it was an open concept.

again, another reason why photos are so important. But maybe she just wanted to hear from people who actually have rugs under their tables.

I mean, it's not a big deal either way. crumbs and food often fall to the floor. so you either vacuum or sweep. they make rugs that are very easy to clean.

I would never put a rug under a kitchen table. But then I would not put a rug under a dining table either - I don't like the thought of food getting into the rug, and I do think it makes it more difficult to slide the chairs. I don't like carpets in dining rooms, and I especially do not like carpet or rugs in kitchens.

I've had a large Persian carpet under out dining room table for over fifteen years. Food occasionally drops on it but it's wool and nothing has stuck to it. The rug looks good as new. It's also big enough that the chairs don't catch as they are still entirely on the carpet when you push them back. I also have another Persian carpet in my kitchen under a small island (butcher block on legs) and that is in good shape, too. Both carpets are dark-ish colors, which helps; but if they ever get stained I can take them to a carpet cleaner. I don't have kids at home anymore, which probably helps... ;-)

Nay!

To each his/her own....

Pictures are a must . I don’t like rugs under tables in either the kitchen or DR.

My vote is Yay.

I agree with you that rugs can help break up a large expanse of flooring material, and ground/anchor and soften an area ... as well as be decorative and attractive.

I’ve had various types of rugs under tables and never had a cleaning issue with any. When I had two dining areas, I had a rug under the formal table but not one under the breakfast room table. Both worked well for our needs. I cleaned the rug with a vacuum attachment.

I just like the softness under foot in some cases, and the added decoration. Our table now is more casual, and in a smaller area, so I don’t have a rug under it. When we move, I will.

Dash and Albert has attractive indoor-outdoor rugs that would be suitable under a table.

https://annieselke.com/Rugs/Shop-Rugs-By-Material/All-Rugs-By-Material/Outdoor-Rugs/Indoor-Outdoor-Rugs/c/indoor-outdoor-rugs

I have a large rug under 8 seater table as the chairs legs tend to slip : the carpet gives some friction and makes them sturdier. No problem here cleaning it too, but doesn’t happen much and I have small grandkids too.

We just got our new 9 ft table which is in our dining space and is our only dining area. I do not want a rug and dh is bound and determined we are going to have one.

His argument.....We had one in our dining room in our last house .... My argument.....but that room was used 2-3 times a year. This new space is used every day.

lots of hardwood here too. It might look better but I don’t want a rug. So Abby..I say Nay.

You say you are a tripper. No amount of coziness is enough to make up for (say) a broken arm and five hours in the emergency room.

My situation is exactly like kudzu9 - a large Persian rug under the only table in the house, thick wool. We've had this rug for 18 years, and it looks brand new. Crumbs and dog hair vacuum right up. Our kids were 8 years old when we put in hardwood floors (and this rug); to date, we haven't spilled anything that didn't clean right up.

I would, myself, but you have to weigh all the factors mentioned above.

I had a flat weave rug in the kitchen (covering most of the wood floor) for the years that my DD had a large dog here, to protect the floor. So, it was in major traffic lanes, including from the back door to the rest of the house as well as in front of the sink, fridge, and prep area. I am sure that despite frequent vacuuming, it collected much more dirt, pet fur, and splatters than your proposed rug would!

I am not sure what materiel it was made of (it was a pass-along to me) but it felt like wool. I took it outdoors spring, midsummer, and fall, draped it across a couple of patio chairs, lathered it up with carpet cleaning solution, rinsed it with the power nozzle on the hose (took perhaps 15 minutes altogether), and let it dry which generally only took one afternoon in bright sunshine. It held up to this very well.

I didn't find this terribly time consuming or onerous, but I can see that others might.

Some of the indoor-outdoor rugs are made of material that will dry even more quickly.

We have rugs under both kitchen and dining room tables. Entire house is hardwood, so I like the look of rugs in all the rooms. No real issues cleaning.

Thank you all for the responses! Very helpful.

To those that wanted pictures and more detail, well, I generally avoid putting pictures here on Houzz because I've seen many cringe-y threads where people start to critique things "bluntly" even on things the OP didn't even ask about. So I was trying to ask in a general way and just wondered if anyone had a rug they loved.

I do have an open concept and I was meaning "dinette" area. We do have a carpeted area in the great room next to it, ( I am well aware this is a faux pas in the design world but I wanted it - again, I'm a tripper). And the table is right next to the sliding door to the deck. So I suppose I'll skip the idea for now at least.

Thanks again.

I love a rug under a table. 1. It helps to break up the flooring (assuming flooring is the same throughout 1st floor and floorplan is open-ish). 2. It helps anchor the table in the space. 3. I find it easier to clean than having to sweep and wash my wood floor. All that being said, it does depend on your space. We have a large kitchen that is 16x20 that is open to an eating area that is 17x13. So I felt that if our table was not on top of an area rug, it would have just been "floating".

@megs1030 Oh my gosh, that's it. The table and chairs feels like it's "floating"!

@Abby Mac, lol. And, ftr, I've had indoor / outdoor rugs under my everyday eating table as well as wool rugs. As long as you take care of them, they should hold up perfectly fine. My parents have had a Persian rug under their kitchen table for over 20 years. Looks as good as new. Just know what you're buying and how to care for it!