Dining room rugs Carpeting dining rooms. Choose one that is patterned and easily cleaned. In a dining room, a soft surface works best because you have a hard table, hard chairs, china, conversation and usually a lot of noise. A soft surface will absorb sound. Patterned rugs conceal spills.
Soft textures absorb sound.
It is a good idea to use a pattern on the floor an Oriental area rug, for example because it will conceal spills. Even tweeds and heathery mixtures camouflage soil. A stain-resistant fiber is an excellent choice. Obviously, a family eating area is for eating, but it is also a place where the family gathers. It can be a very noisy place.