This isn't a permanent item. It's just a runner. Get whatever you like. It's not as though it's expensive and a real commitment.

Wheat for me. The gray looks pretty dark on my monitor.

The gray would be nice if it's actually lighter and similar to the gray in your Roman shade. Seems that would all look good with stainless appliances, too...if you have them.

Are you sure you don't want something with a pattern?

That looks awfully unforgiving of kitchen stains...

I'd go with wheat. Monochrome gets tiring to the eyes.

Just my thoughts here.

You're having one made? because you want a certain size? Houzz has a slew of these rugs w/diff color borders.

btw, do you stand at you sink (or work in the kitchen) barefoot? If so, you may want to rethink that rug material. Does not feel good on bare feet.

5" long?? or 5'? can you do a 3x5?

Second sample with the wheat...!

Pretty fabric for the shade

A friend of mine has a natural fiber seagrass runner with the fabric border in her kitchen (from Ballard). For spills, she takes it outside to hose off and dry which has worked great...and easier in dry weather.

ah, ok. then perhaps it's worth the extra money to get exactly what you want. I like the darker border.

You may want to rethink a latex backing on hardwood floors. Lots of threads about different types of rubber/foam backing and rug pads leaving stains on hardwood. I'm not sure about latex, but I avoid them all on my hardwoods.

It also will affect how long it would take to dry if you hose it off.

Pensivern: grey would be monochrome. Wheat at least brings in some other tones.

Since you shared your window treatment, I'd go with the gray!

65 bucks! What a bargain. And gorgeous.

Love the window shade! Would you mind sharing your Etsy vendor’s shop name - I’m interested in something similar for my new house!

Gray. No doubt . Would love to know the Etsy source.

Be careful with latex (rubber) backings. It discolors almost all floors but ceramic tile. There are a few coming out with vinyl backings now which is more floor friendly. Or make sure you get a non rubber pad for under your runner.

I have read about the problem with rug backings and wood floors. Like pensivern, I've never had a problem.

I have this rug in the wheat color for my hallway leading to my garage. It’s an outdoor rug, polypropylene so can be hosed off - exact same as what you’re looking for. It’s 7’ x 2.5’ so a tad longer than what you want. And it doesn’t have a border. It has the banding around it in the same wheat color but not a ‘border’ on the face of the rug itself as part of the design.

Beth makes a good point though, it’s not soft on the feet. For me, this doesn’t matter considering it’s specifically for catching dirt and wiping feet when coming in from outside, but it may matter to you since it would be going in the kitchen. Something to think about.

Anyhow, I got it on sale at Target last summer. $40 I think. I believe they have similar ones on their website in a couple different color options.