However there are few things to consider when making your rug decision.
Rug under pool table or not.
They look nice and frame the space.
Placing a rug under a billiard table is optional and doesn t effect the setup or leveling process.
Given the configuration of the room if we use a rug the pool table can t be centered on the rug as you can see in the picture below.
Even rugs on top of wall to wall carpet.
It s not uncommon for people to place area rugs in between their pool table and hardwood or even concrete flooring like in the garage.
If you were to do this there would be excess rug space with nothing on it either end of your table.
The felt on the pool table is not the best quality but it is good.
Eighteen inches is the most common space but in a smaller space you can get away with as little as eight inches.
Choose an area rug that is easy to clean if food or drinks get spilled while playing.
This will not only provide the same grounding appearance that a rug imparts when placed under a table and collection of chairs but also add some color pattern and durability to the space.
Our customer chose to use a low pile rug beneath the pool table to create a visual anchor and dampen the noise of ball to ball contact.
Pool tables can be placed on top of rugs.
But the chairs get caught on the edge of the rug others have said.
The main goal is to have the rug centered in the room.
However the table as a dining table is large which is more than enough room for the four of us.
This is a matter of choice and can definitely help preserve the integrity of your floor.
We just bought a pool table and are trying to decide if we need should place a rug under it.
A thick area rug is always one of the best flooring options for underneath a pool table because it will not move around.
I hear you but honestly i ve never had a rug ruining catastrophe in my dining area not even with the regular presence of my 6 year old twin nephews to deter me from floorcovering nirvana.
A square table on a round rug is an odd choice because the corners of the table become the prominent feature of the space.
Your pool table will stay level and the balls will land smoothly if they are ever knocked off the table onto the floor.
For reference the shortest edge of the rug is about 1 3 from the edge of the pool table.
The same goes for a square table on a rectangular rug.
Not a good look.
Carpet can also dampen the noise of the balls especially on hardwood or with a vaulted ceiling.