Does your round table have leafs or expand? If it does, a round rug will be a problem. I would go with a rectangle. The first rug posted looks rich, elegant, and appropriate for your furniture. Have you considered placing the sideboard against the long wall, flanked by your extra chairs? Your room is going to be gorgeous. I can’t wait to see what you do with it!

To help visualize the room and size - here is a LiDAR map of the dining room from my robot vacuum. You can see each of the dark points shows where the feet of the table chairs and sideboard are located. The table is centered exactly underneath the chandelier in the room.

Oh, to answer one of the questions - the table does have leafs and two can be put in and the end chairs still be comfortably used. Rarely I imagine they will be used.

Here are pics with 6', 8', and 10' round rugs so you can visualize it in your space.

I think 10 would be the way to go if you choose a round rug.

I would let the table be the star and not include a rug, which will take attention away from your focus in the room.

I at first was most attracted to Jinx' second rug, because it seems to echo the chairs so well. But then I thought, too well!

S I prefer a look like the 3rd rug, if you can have it large enough that the darker center isn't all hidden under the table. The border still rather echos the chairs, but not so closely.

A strong salmon element in the rug would look smashing with the green and cream walls.

IMO it needs to be too large for the space you need 36" all around the table that is 11' but there is a sideboard on one side taking up space and IMO any rug will be atripping hazed entering the room and for sure no ug if the table expands ,

Raee, I agree about a salmon color. I was actually looking for one, but didn’t see any I thought did this room justice. The right one could be stunning.

This room, set, and decor style needs a rug, I’d do whatever I needed to make it happen … ”rules” be damned.

Having no rug looks unfinished, too casual, the table blends in too much with the floors and the amazing details are lost, and the set looks unanchored. This is a beautiful, traditional formal dining room, not open concept, and the right rug will take it to the next level, as well as highlight and embrace the beauty, age, and style of this wonderful furniture. I love the heavy feel of it all and would lean into that, not downplay it.

I’ll measure again tonight regarding a round rug to see what might reasonably fit.

Agree with Patricia; a rug under a dining table should be 36-42" larger than the table top, yet not run into baseboards or cover floor vents. I don't think you have room for one here. I know you said the light stays, but it looks a bit overpowering to me. You might use this calculator to double check the size needed.

https://www.maximlighting.com/chandelier-size-calculator

IF the light stays I would consider moving the junction box so you can put this table in the center of the room.

I think I would add drama to the room with beautiful draperies and skip the rug if the size and shape are problematic. Your room is stunning!

If it were me, I’d skip a rug, as it will overtake the dining set and chairs especially (as per pictures provided) and will also be harder to decorate around and accessories play such a big role.

Think about how you want room to feel in general and I’d start with beautiful curtains. Let them set the tone in creating a personal and harmonous space. With the heaviness of the furniture and the chandelier, it’s important to add a lightness. So exciting and good luck.

A beautiful dining set like that deserves a beautiful well-made rug. Nothing cheap from the bargain bin stores. Jinx posted a few nice ones. Karastan’s Spice Market collection has some I think would be beautiful. I would tape off different sizes to see what would work best.

Thanks again for all the input. With an 8ft round rug, there would be 2 feet from the table edge on all sides. 9ft would fit and not hit the air vent but my gut is telling me that 8ft would be visually better for the smaller room and the chairs would seem to fit without issues on the rug. I do agree that a very beautiful well made rug (hand knotted) is best - but the colors are what I have a hard time visualizing. I saw the tool on the rugs direct site. Are there any other sites that offer a similar tool? Of course, I have also considered not having a rug - but unfortunately design and visualizing exactly how things can look is not one of my strengths. I have a strong feeling of what I want and do believe I'll know it if and when I see it. A local company in my area offered to bring out several hand knotted rugs to try out so I might consider that option as well when I have some free time. Still need to decide on what kind of colors would compliment the table and room rather than take away from it.

Beautiful room and table. Just want to mention that your statement that paint and lighting cannot be changed suggest to me that this a rental or is not your forever home? If so, I'd be cautious about investing in a high quality rug to work in that exact space and color scheme. If you DO intend to stay there long term, you might reconsider the paint color and give yourself more options for the rug.

I’m the homeowner and just want to keep the existing colors and fixtures as it was originally designed. I’m certain with the right rug, it should look even more amazing. 🙏

I like the idea of a local rug merchant bringing examples of their quality stock to your home so you can see how different colors, patterns, and sizes will work. Remember that nap direction with make a difference with that gorgeous window in your room. Be sure to turn rugs around so you can see how different they look depending on the direction and angle of the light. Please keep us posted on your selection, too!

Here is one of the rugs that the dealer brought. 9ft round.

I think the color and style looks great. can you pull the chair out, sit, and scoot up to table, and then reverse that process without the chair going off the edge of the rug?

Yes with this 9ft rug, chairs all fit in or out. With the 8ft ones I tested before this one it wasn’t the case.

It may just be my monitor not rendering colors well, but that rug doesn't quite work, to my eye.

It looks too grayish, even if up close it isn't so, and too dark; kind of overwhelms the space, and doesn't allow the pretty chair fabric to shine either. The burgundy doesn't connect even if there is a touch of it in the chairs.

If you can find a rug with a some dark but not so dominant (I think navy is a good choice as an accessory color in the pattern, along with touches of red, but not the major themes), and a stronger presence of compatible sage and lighter/warmer beiges, perhaps a touch of gold?

Couple more tested out 8 and 9ft that just did nothing

A couple of the others. One of them I found seems to work in another one of my rooms

My personal favorite. I am a little OCD about fringe laying just so, so I tend to avoid rugs with fringe. That is just me though.

Very pretty!

A classic Oriental rug is always a good choice especially when paired with something as old and valued as your table.

Agree. ^^^

Lovely rugs. That red one does look beautiful in your other room.

I think you know your house and style best, clearly have excellent taste, are seeing them in person with details we can’t see, and should trust your gut.

This rug company sounds like they have wonderful customer service and I’m sure would do a replacement or refund if one of them didn’t work for you.

Excited to see what you decide.

A few more with night time lighting. Also as some may know some rugs will show differently from different sides – the light side versus the dark side. Currently I have the dark side showing from the main viewpoint. You can see the light side on the last picture

Here are a couple more that show the light side versus dark side

That does make a difference … it’s beautiful.

I really like how collected it looks, like a family heirloom. It isn’t too matchy with the chairs, but still compliments them.

So refreshing to see this unique, wonderful style here.

I love the fringe.

I feel like the busy print on the rug is taking away from the beautiful table and upholstery…I would consider a rug with deeper colors and less pattern…I agree fringe makes me crazy!

Can you pull the chairs in and out without catching the rug? What is the diameter of the table?

Comments above are absolutely right about the beauty of an oriental, particularly with the classic, traditional elements you have going on. The options the rug company have brought out are all so gorgeous that I'd have a hard time settling on one! The patterns truly make your space come alive, layered in depth and interest. You have a great eye; keep trusting it.

ETA: I think this is stunning!

Love this one. Are the accent colors rust tones? If so that is great compliment to your golden wood tones. It anchors the table and chairs perfectly!

Yes there are some of those tones in there. In person the colors look amazing and I really like the multiple looks of the rug from different angles.

This looks amazing with your wall color and let’s the table be the star instead of going darker.

The darker rug conveys the vibe that your room was "collected over time" which would be preferable to me over a matched look. The interior designs that I find most exciting and inviting almost always start with a rug that looks like it's been a part of the "estate" for years. These rugs don't appear to have been selected because they "go", but give the appearance of being part of a space that simply evolved. And oh, what a stunning impact they make!

To answer one of the previous questions the table is 60 inches in diameter. With this current 9ft rug that I am trying out - the chairs can be pulled in and out without any issues. The room is close to 12 x 12. The table and chandelier are in the exact center of the room

The 8 foot rugs that I tried were just not big enough – just didn’t seem to look right to my eye.

I like the darker color rug that is down now more than the blended look of some of the other rugs that I tried. I’ve always been drawn to the contrast that richer darker colors offer.

Ida, those are such beautiful rooms!

I was looking again at this photo and really liking how all of the rugs look together. The dining room is light and bright; a darker rug adds such nice depth and interest.

ETA: Was posting at same time as you. :)

Me too, musclejunkie! I fell in love with this rug without knowing or even caring how it worked in my space. Luckily it did work, but I saw it as art in its own right, not simply a design component. It's imperfect in a number of ways, and my cats have horked up on it numerous times (wool cleans easily though), but I can't imagine my living room without it. I hope you settle on something that brings you similar joy.

Musclejunkie, the rugs you like so much look wonderful. The glimpses of your home in these two rooms show how pretty its features are.I especially like how the darker rug looks in the office, and Jinx makes such a good point that it is nice to foster cohesion in color/ tone between the two rooms, if possible. Ida ( CONGRATULATIONS on your property acquisition!) , the rooms you showed are gorgeous, not the least of which is your own living room with its stunning rug! However, in each example there is a degree of contrast between the furniture and the carpet. I did want to say that, imo, there is a case to be made for the beautiful carved legs of the dining table getting a bit lost against the very dark rug. Perhaps, that is not so much the case IRL and as I said, it does nevertheless look beautiful. I no longer have the info. on these rugs, but I just wanted to show as an example of very “rich” rugs that would offer more contrast ( even the darker red one). Also, if it were my rooms I would not want to use two round rugs adjacent to each other. I mean it is ok, but I feel it takes away a little bit from the specialness of the round shape when it is more redundant as in two side by side. Of course, that is just a very personal line of thought/ preference. —- Either way, your rooms are going to look beautiful.

Thank you, Nicci!

Ida, just have to say your room is absolutely gorgeous. Eclectic and gorgeous. I’d sink down into one of your sofas to read, even if I did have to step over cat hork. 😀

OP, you have wonderful taste. Update your rooms when you finally decide.

Meant to say update your post with pictures when you decide. Geez Louise, can’t type.

Thanks so much, Longbranchstitch! What a kind thing to say!

Thank you to everyone here for helping out with great and very insightful advice in my search to choose a rug. Not only did I end up with what I consider to be a great choice for my dining room, I ended up with one for the other room I’m working on as well. I’ve sincerely appreciated all of the opinions and advice. I look forward to learning more from everyone as I continue building up these rooms in the future.

So happy for you! Beautiful choices!