Help!! Floor Cover for Under Kitchen Table?

3 years ago

Hi,

We desperately need to refinish our kitchen floor, but I don't want to do it until the Spring/Summer when we can open the windows, and maybe even vacate the house.

Questions:

1. If we do one area (you can see how horrible it is, but the table area is the worst, elsewhere it's fine), does the whole kitchen, or main floor have to be refinished? (Hardwood is on main floor, except the mudroom and bathroom).

2. Until it's refinished, would like to hide the AWFULness with a rug, but we want it to be non-toxic. Indoor/outdoor rugs are out, because apparently they're fine for outdoors, but offgas a lot indoors. So any thoughts on a solution?

3. We were thinking of a Chilewich rug (Greenguard certified, so they seem OK), but pricey for a stop gap solution... but, maybe a worthwhile investment because we can still use it once the floors are refinished?

4. For a rug under the table, what should the dimensions be? The table is 36"x65".

Thanks for any and all advice!!

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Comments (6)

K Laurence
3 years ago
I believe you would need an 8’ x 10’ at least, tape it out with painters tape first . May need larger (2’ at least all around ). How about a Ruggable ?
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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
3 years ago
I'd get a jute or sisal rug for under the table. You can have one custom made at Sisalrugs.com for not a lot of money. They sell other flat weave style rugs there, too.
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sheloveslayouts
3 years ago
If you have children/pets. I'd look at outdoor rugs. They're often affordable, hoseable, and you can use it outside when you're done.
chispa
3 years ago
Looks like you have cupping of your wood floors ... which is beyond damage done at a dining table, unless someone was spilling glasses of water every single day. Could there be a water leak nearby that is flowing to this area?
lharpie
3 years ago
I’d just pick up something inexpensive/used if for a short period and you don’t want a rug after it’s refinished.
morz8 - Washington Coast
3 years ago
I have a couple of the eco-friendly cotton rugs from Hook and Loom

Mine are 5x8 and wash, dry easily without shrinking, curling, or fading but I haven't bought one in an 8x10 size to know how it might fit in my machines. I don't use a pad with them, haven't found the need.