Kitchens are high-traffic areas that are bound to get messy, and it’s easy to believe that the only appropriate kitchen rug ideas are dark, drab, or in stain-resistant colors. But kitchens are often the heart of the home and deserve as much thought as any other room. This means considering everything from the cabinets on the wall to the space under your feet. “When I’m designing kitchens, I consider rugs an opportunity to incorporate unexpected layers of inviting warmth and texture,” says designer Jessica Jubelirer. “Rugs allow color and pattern to coexist with utilitarian aspects of a kitchen—allowing us to weave layers of beauty into the mix.”
At AD, we know how important a good rug is, which is why we embarked on our first-ever product collaboration, a partnership with Ruggable, the LA-based home brand known for its viral washable products. Designed by AD’s New American Voices, our all-star list of the most promising rising talent in the interior design space, these easy-to-clean, hassle-free designs are the ideal blend of form and function. We’ve loved seeing how customers have tailored the vast range of styles in piles and sizes to their own kitchens. Below, we talk with nine design aficionados about the ways they incorporated the rugs into their kitchens, to give you some great ideas of what to try at home.
What is the most important aspect to consider when choosing a kitchen rug?
Pattern, color, and shape are all valid aesthetic criteria to consider when gathering kitchen rug ideas, but selecting something that is easy to clean may be the most vital criteria. After all, it doesn’t matter how fashion-forward a rug is if it’s bathed in spills and infested with crumbs, and those dark fuzzy surfaces could make the perfect home for carpet beetles and other unwanted pests. “Make sure the rugs have a low pile so they can be easily cleaned and vacuumed,” advises Hema Persad of Sagrada Studio, who designed one of the best-selling rugs in…