Square Kitchen Rugs

How a Square Kitchen Rug Can Highlight Your Room Decor

A square rug can highlight your room’s decor by reinforcing the room’s overarching style, adding to the color palette, and setting the tone. When you focus on your kitchen’s design as a whole, you can create a room where each element works together towards your personal style. 

Decorating With a Square Kitchen Rug

There are many benefits to decorating with a square kitchen rug. For one thing, they can work well in uniquely shaped kitchens as large area rugs or they can be used minimally by other key stations. Plus, they come in a variety of styles, color palettes, materials, pile heights, and other aspects, so you can find a square kitchen area rug that’s perfect for you. 

Choosing Which Square Kitchen Rug is Right for You

With so many options and possibilities out there, you may be wondering how to find your ideal rug. Start off by thinking through these key topics. 

Position: One of your first steps is to look at your room and decide what area(s) would benefit most from a square kitchen rug. Since each kitchen is so unique in size and footprint, there is no singular way of using a rug, but there are some common options that you may apply to your room. 

Small Stations: Oftentimes, small square rugs are used to dress up your sink, stove, or any other area you tend to stand still. Center a small 3’ rug in front of those areas to provide the comfort and style you’re looking for. 

Large Area Rug: If you have an open floor plan and want to cover it all with a rug, then a square kitchen area rug can be perfect for filling that space. Center it in the middle of the room itself or in a corner if you have an L-shaped kitchen. Popular sizes in these scenarios are 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7. 

Material: Kitchens see a lot of messes and foot traffic, so it’s important to consider the rug’s material and durability. Some rugs are even machine washable or easy to spot-clean. Check out materials like cotton, vinyl, wool, and others to fit into your specific wants and needs. Also, be sure to consider the backing of the rug for a non-slip grip or buying an additional mat/grip for more comfort and support. 

Pattern: Your rug’s pattern is instrumental in establishing the room’s style, tone, and theme. The design you go with should fit in stylistically with your other wall art and accessories so they’re all the same style and complement one another. Fortunately, square kitchen rugs are available in designs that range from vintage tilework to modern, abstract designs and anywhere in between, so you can find a rug that perfectly fits your style. 

Color: Color is another key aspect in conveying your style and setting the tone of the room. There are classic combos like black and white, but there are other color schemes that use either faded and muted colors or loud and bold ones. Once again, look at your other decor as well as your cabinets and fixtures to find a rug that works in the same color scheme, tone, and style.

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