How to Choose the Best Kitchen Rugs for your Home

When buying area rugs for the home décor, the kitchen is an area that hardly comes to the mind, but trust me you do need kitchen rugs. An area rug in the kitchen will do the same job as it would do in any other room of the home. Rugs provide the much needed warmth and coziness under the feet, regardless of the fact that your flooring is of wood, tile, marble or linoleum. If the floor is cold, hard and uninviting your day will kick off on a bad note, but if you’re making your morning coffee with cozy comfort under your feet then you’ll enjoy coffee that much more and that’ll surely have a positive effect on your day.

Kitchen rugs can be easily fitted in any kitchen setting you may have. They are perfect for an open style kitchen to define space, for an old-style kitchen they do a perfect job of doing sound reduction and keeping the ambiance warm and inviting. Many people steer clear of rugs in the kitchen area due to the fear of spills, stains and spots but that’s a redundant concept.  Embrace rug is the kitchen with open arms as they will be your perfect companion and partner when you’re cooking, washing dishes, cleaning table tops and blitzing away things. As the trend for kitchen rugs is on a high, there are so many rugs for sale that will fit right into your budget and allow you to achieve all the rewards of a rug in the kitchen. 

This article will answer all the questions and address all the apprehensions you may have before buying a kitchen rug. It’s a complete guide on how to choose the best kitchen rug for your home so that you can reap its benefits and make a stylish statement without breaking the bank or going out of your comfort zone.

1.            Choose the best Material for your Need

Contrary to popular belief, there are quite a few reliable materials for kitchen rugs that tick all the boxes of warmth, style, cleanliness and noise reduction. The material should be something that is water resistant for the times when a pot boils over, an ice tray is overfilled or when the kids spill liquids. Along with that it should be super soft, comfortable and warm to stand on it. All the while looking stylish and chic resonating with the overall theme of the home. There are many options available in kitchen rugs like nylon which is great for heavy traffic kitchens, polyester that retains its color for a long period of time, polypropylene that gives the best coverage from spill and stains, natural fibers like bamboo, jute or sisal have a beautiful sheen and extremely durable. So what’s the best choice out of all these?

I would say a flat weave rug is the best rug for the kitchen area, as they are durable, colorfast and vibrant, are available in every possible design, patterns and print, easy to clean, wash and maintain, pets safe, comfortable under the feet and effectively absorbs sounds.

2.            Pay Heed to the Décor Style of the Home

Kitchen area is usually designed keeping practicality, utility and sustainability in mind. Home dwellers often keep this area simple, elegant and minimal. Adding an area rug to the kitchen awakens it and brings a charm, sophistication and appeal to the area. When choosing an area rug for the kitchen keep in mind what your home décor theme is and try to incorporate that in there. You can take inspiration from the color story, if your home décor is minimalistic go for calming blue, if its modern go for beige, tans and browns, if it's contemporary then choose vibrant hues and if its maximalist then go for jewel tones. Also pay heed to the print, pattern or texture of the rug. You can also add a solid color rug if there is too much going on in the kitchen.

3.            Choose the Rug Size Wisely

Before choosing the right rug size for your kitchen, you need to decide where the rug will go. Rugs can be placed in various places in the kitchen, they can be placed between the Kitchen Island and cabinets, they can be placed at the entrance of the kitchen, a rug can be place right under the sink or dishwasher, and it can also be placed at the dining area in the kitchen or in the passage of the kitchen. Once you know where your rug will be placed in the kitchen, it’s time to measure the space you have chosen.

If you have decided to place it in between the cabinets and stove, measure the area leaving 2-3 inches all around it, if it’s going to be a mat under the skin or entrance area than 2 feet by 3 feet is ideal size and if your rug will grace the dining area than the ideal rug size should be the one that easily sits underneath the table and chairs even when chairs are pulled back for sitting.

4.            Choose Safety over Style

Kitchen area is also an area that is prone to accidents, so safety is the priority here especially when your flooring is tile, marble or polished hardwood. In order to make sure that your rug stays in place and doesn’t move around, place a non-slip rug pad underneath your rug if it doesn't have one already. The rug pad will ensure your rug is grounded at one place and doesn’t slide, fold or turn over causing slips and falls which can be really hazardous in a kitchen where things are really hot. A rug pad will not only help the rug to stay where you placed it but it will also minimize the wear and tear of it thus increasing its life and also help absorb the clinking and clanking of the pans and pots.

Conclusion

When buying kitchen rugs, pay heed to these four points and you’ll end up with an ideal rug that will make your day in the kitchen more wholesome, satisfying, easy and comfortable.