Hey Mike, thanks for the creative solutions. Unfortunately I have already turned the lovely beige carpet of my living room into the fur of a red and beige Dalmatian, so there is no way I can move it into the dining room.
My question must have sounded silly, but it was sincere. I guess I do not have enough room to walk the walk from my easel and back so I am trying to avoid a series of "nostril" images.