All that's left now is for Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi, with President Obama's guiding hand nearby, willing to throw a few bones to some stubborn members before closing the deal on the nation's first universal health care bill.
If the staples have ripped the fabric, preventing it from lying out evenly, add an extra inch around the entire pattern. For the average dining room chair (16â³ x 18â³), you can get two seats out of Â¾ of a yard, of 54â wide fabric.
Framing Your Table. Think of a dining room rug as a frame that prevents the table and chairs from looking like more than just a collection of legs. A wide area of rug -- at least 24 inches -- should extend all the way around the dining table when all your guests are seated with the chairs tucked in.s perhaps the largest accessory or accent in the space -- and one that must endure heavy activity -- the rug under the dining table is almost as much a focus for diners as the table and chairs. Consider every aspect of the rug you choose so you can create the dining room you desire.