While the kitchen may not pop up in your mind when you think about rugs, there are significant functional and aesthetic reasons why kitchen rugs would change the face of your culinary space. The culinary space is just as much a crucial part of your home as the living room, dining room, den or bedroom. The kitchen is not only a place which is meant for cooking food; it is also a place where you create memories that will last a lifetime. When you try out the latest recipe you picked up on your Caribbean holiday, you would only want to cook in a space that is not only perfectly comfortable but also aesthetically pleasing. A luxury rug could be the perfect accessory for the space, achieving both in the most effective fashion.
The rug would add character, colour, warmth and comfort to your kitchen and enhance the experience of whatever time you end up spending there. Moreover, integrating a rug into the decor of your culinary space would also offer major practical benefits including protection of the floor, prevention of slips, insulation from cold floors and comfort beneath your feet. In this feature, we are going to provide you with a complete guide about the different aspects of these rugs so that you can make the right choice.
A luxury kitchen is punctuated with top of the line appliances, high-end materials and avant-garde designs. All those elements go into the making of a culinary space which is not only functional and comfortable but also intimate and aesthetically pleasing. The addition of a kitchen rug to the culinary space would be an inspired one and help enhance the luxury quotient manifold. Here are some of the reasons why you should consider a rug for your luxury kitchen.
Discerning individuals make any purchasing decision after careful consideration of the positives and potential negatives of any item.
The principle holds for kitchen rugs as well; however, we will provide you with a comprehensive account of their pros and cons.
Clearly, the pros outweigh the cons in the case of kitchen rugs. If you get one, your culinary space will be provided with a lift in more ways than one.
Modern culinary spaces are large with distinct sections. Hence, you have a lot of options in terms of the placement of your rug. In this section, we will look into some of the more popular placement ideas.
The island is an integral part of the luxury culinary space and serves multiple purposes. It is generally a focal point of the kitchen, which can be used for meal preparation, cooking, eating and even socialising. It is a high-traffic area and a kitchen rug near the island would be ideal.
The area of the kitchen is another excellent placement choice due to high traffic and the possibility of water dropping onto the floor by accident. A kitchen runner rug would provide a dry surface to stand on and also protect your kitchen floor from damage that may be caused by water drops.
This area of the kitchen is where all the magic happens and a rug would add significant functional benefits. It will provide a comfortable and soft surface to stand on when you cook your meal. Additionally, it would protect your floor from any spills. However, you may need to get it cleaned regularly.
Before you head to one of the luxury furnishing houses of London, you need to have a checklist of the things you need to consider before you buy a kitchen rug. Here’s a look at the most important ones.
Due to the focus being on ease of movement, flatweave rugs are the ideal choice. These kitchen rugs are generally made of cotton, jute and wool. Jute is an eco-friendly option while cotton can be better for aesthetics. However, if you want a durable material with a high aesthetic quotient, durability and insulation properties, wool should be your material of choice. You may also consider synthetic materials like nylon and polypropylene, both of which are resistant to stains and durable.
Other than functionality, the rug should integrate with your kitchen decor seamlessly. Consider your decor and then look into the rugs which would be complementary. For instance, if the predominant colours of your kitchen are darker you should consider a rug with lighter shades like grey or cream.
Most kitchen rugs are equipped with a non-slip backing and that is especially relevant for kitchen floors. Make sure that the rug you buy is equipped with one. If the rug of your choice isn’t equipped with one, consider placing a rug pad underneath.
Kitchen rugs are going to be subjected to spills of food items and assorted liquids. Hence, you should choose rugs which are easy to clean. Cotton and jute rugs are easy to clean. However, if you choose a woollen rug, consider spot cleaning.
A large luxury kitchen can be adorned with rugs of a range of sizes, depending on the specific zone. For instance, a runner rug that ought to be placed near your kitchen island should be 6 feet to 9 feet long.
The rug should leave 5 to 6 inches of space between the extremities of the rug and the kitchen cabinets. Choose the width accordingly. The kitchen rugs you want to place in front of the stove and the sink are of similar sizes. They are generally sized between 3 feet by 5 feet and 4 feet by 6 feet.
For those who value luxury interiors and contemporary aesthetics, a beautiful, well-designed and well-made rug in the kitchen can have a huge impact. But it’s important for the rug to be the right size.
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