11x12 Dining Room Layout Ideas: What Fits (With Diagrams)

A 48-inch round table fits an 11x12 dining room with 42-inch clearance and seats 5. See 2 to-scale layouts plus rug, chandelier and lighting sizes.

An 11x12 dining room is 132 sq ft (12.3 m²). The best fit is a 48-inch round table that seats 5, leaving 42 in between the table edge and the walls for chairs. Ground it with an 8 × 10 ft rug. Hang a 23-inch chandelier 30 to 36 inches above the table.

What size table fits an 11x12 dining room?

A 48-inch round table, which leaves 42 in between the table and the walls. Allow 36 inches minimum so chairs can slide out, and 42 to 48 inches if people walk behind them.

How many people can sit in an 11x12 dining room?

5 people comfortably around a 48-inch round table. Squeeze in 6 with the alternative layout.

Round or rectangular table for an 11x12 dining room?

A round table suits this near-square room: it keeps equal clearance on every side and fits more people in less floor space.

What size rug goes under a dining table in an 11x12 room?

An 8 × 10 ft rug: the table plus 24 inches on every side so chair legs stay on the rug when pulled out.

What size chandelier for an 11x12 dining room?

Add the room's length and width (11 + 12) for a 23-inch maximum, then keep it under two-thirds of the table width: about 23 inches. Hang it 30 to 36 inches above the table.

How much paint do I need for an 11x12 dining room?

About 2 gallons for two coats. With 8 ft ceilings the walls total 332 sq ft after subtracting one door and one window, and a gallon covers roughly 350 sq ft (1.9 gallons exactly).