Mid Century Modern Kitchen Rugs

How a Mid Century Modern Rug Can Highlight Your Kitchen Decor

So much of your kitchen is defined by your cabinetry, backsplash, floor, and other pieces that are set in stone. So when you’re looking to add in some easy personalization, using a mid century modern kitchen rug is the perfect way to incorporate your style and bounce off the style of the kitchen’s fixtures. Your rug can highlight the decor by carrying through a specific pattern, motif, or color scheme from the floor to the ceiling so the design fills the room.

How Can I Make My Kitchen Look More Mid Century Modern?

The use of lines and curves is a huge point in mid century modern design. You can incorporate that in your permanent fixtures, but you can also find decor that fits into that scheme such as wall art, vases, dishware, towels, and other kitchen essentials. In terms of the fixtures, you’ll often find backsplashes that use geometric designs and wood tones in the cabinets. Adding those two facets into your design goes a long way in making your kitchen look more mid century modern. 

Choosing Which Mid Century Modern Rug is Right For Your Kitchen?

When you’re narrowing down your search for the perfect mid century modern kitchen rug, there are several areas you can think through to help guide your search. 

Position and Size: There are a few common places to put rugs in kitchens, but because kitchens are so vast in their shape, size, and layout, there’s no one right way to do it. Your rug placement should be both practical and beautiful, so you may want to place a rug in a place you stand still a lot, such as in front of the sink or along a kitchen island. You can use a 2x3 or 3x5 mid century modern kitchen rug in front of such an area, or you can use a mid century modern runner rug. These rugs are especially handy alongside kitchen islands or in galley kitchens. 

Non-Slip: This should be a factor with any rug, but especially a kitchen rug. Some mid century modern kitchen rugs come with a non-slip backing already built into the rug, while others would benefit from buying a pad or grip to go with the rug. 

Pattern: Mid century modern kitchen rugs come in a variety of patterns. Some are more vintage than others, while other designs are abstract and their designs are more about an artistic impression than having a consistent pattern. Whichever style pattern or design you choose, find one that strikes the tone you want it to, whether that tone is fun and whimsical, modern and sleek, or vintage and groovy. 

Colors: Colors are another aspect of mid century modern kitchen rugs to think through seriously. Rugs that are most true to the original style often showcase bold colors, while more modern takes on the style use colors that are more muted. Some of these modern rugs even stick to neutral colors like black, white, beige, or gray in their palette. Just like the pattern of the rug, the color scheme you choose will dramatically impact which way your design leans and how it connects to other popular interior design styles, so think through your palette carefully and see how it embellishes your style.

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