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What type/ size kitchen rugs make the most sense?

Whitney Danielle

last year

Please excuse my poor drawing skills. Currently have 2x3 in front of fridge and sink. Then we have 2x4 or 5 runners along the 6ft bar and in front of the stove… I’ve thought about one large area rug, but not sure if that makes sense in the kitchen. Ideally I would really like the rugs to be washable. However, I feel that the bigger the rug, the more complicated washing the rug might be. Any and all advice is very much appreciated.

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anj_p
last year
Why do you need rugs in the first place?
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StarCraft Custom Builders
last year
No kidding! Rugs in a kitchen are a very bad idea! What are you trying to accomplish with rugs?
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Maureen
last year
Suggest only one runner at sink and a wipeable, non-slip, anti-fatigue style. (I’ll never go back to a rug.)
Kendrah
last year
Yes, antifatigue non slip at the sink. Are you wanting to add them for aesthetic reasons, to hide the floor, or for some other purpose?
chispa
last year
I only have a runner in front of the sink. No need for any more rugs in the kitchen. Mine is a hand-knotted wool runner, which is vacuumed regularly and is easily spot cleaned. Every few years I have all my hand-knotted wool rugs professionally cleaned.

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