North Boulder White KitchenContemporary Kitchen, Denver

Check batteries in safety devices. Batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors should be checked monthly, but it’s more important than ever during winter, when we tend to keep windows closed (and the heat on) more often.

Cooking with color. You may be cooking up a colorful culinary feast in your kitchen, but if the space is all white, it could look rather clinical. One way to spruce up a sterile-looking kitchen is with a vividly patterned geometric runner-style rug. This one features an Aztec-style diamond pattern. To choose a rug that is suitable for the kind of foot traffic you’ll get in the kitchen, select from those made from a hard-wearing, flat-weave natural fiber, such as wool. A woven polyester rug is also a good choice, as it is both durable and easy to wipe clean. Tip: A rubber backing will help hold a rug in place in high-traffic zones.Prevent Slips and Floor Damage With the Right Rug Pad

This is an example of pulls that are too big in my opinion. They are probably 9"

Area Rugs inspirational 2: skid resistance

3) This rug definitely stands out in this simple kitchen.

this is two dimensional, there is little to no depth in the rug

The colour mix. Will also need at least 3 different sizes. Entry way, living room