I think its illogical that snow, carpet, or any block that doesn't take the entire block portion covers it. imagine you are building a home and carpet blocks you from opening your drawers? Makes no sense. I think snow and carpet should be an exception to this rule, specifically because carpet is used as a decoration! I hate seeing stone blocks near the enchantment table and everything else is carpet.
Hate to break the news Ben, but they said this is normal and works as intended, so it will not be fixed. I personally would like to ask someone to put carpet between a table and a tv, let me know if it breaks vision. Logic of some of these programmers is sad. Carpet/Snow is a decorative item, and who would want the enchantment table room be not carpeted? I mean its not like we are asking them to do this with flowers too, and other blocks that do not take a whole block.