Kitchen floor mat

Not all modern housewives, conceiving the interior of their kitchen, plan to place a small rug there. Meanwhile, this detail is gaining great popularity lately, and with the right choice it can reliably take root in your home.

At first glance, it is quite obvious that a soft rug or carpet in the kitchen is not the place - they will quickly get dirty, require constant cleaning, and because of this they will quickly lose appearance. In addition, it is difficult to wash floors. If the mat is not glued to the floor, it can constantly bend, slide, interfere with walking and create a lot of inconvenience.

Nevertheless, the rug in the kitchen has its advantages, the first of which is heat insulation. Typically, the kitchen floor is tiled or porcelain stoneware. These are cold materials, and besides, it is very dangerous to fall on them.

If the floor in the kitchen is covered with soft linoleum, a rug under the dining table will prevent premature deformation from the legs. This will allow you to rearrange the furniture in the future, without fear that ugly trampled tracks will be visible.

Other, important function - decorative. A bright rug will enliven the calm interior, create a homely mood.

In studio apartments, using a rug, it is good to zone the space - to separate the living room from the kitchen, the working area from the dining area.

When choosing a carpet for the dining area, it must be borne in mind that it must be larger than the table so that you can freely extend and retract the chairs without touching its edges. On average, it is about 60 cm on each side. There should also be enough space between the edges of the carpet and other furniture - bedside tables and wardrobes, otherwise it will be very uncomfortable to walk and wash the floors.

It is better to make a choice in favor of the rug with a short nap and as thin as possible, which will greatly facilitate the care of him.

In addition to the usual woven fleecy rugs, there are many models of modern natkannyh materials. For example, silicone or rubber mat is perfect for the floor in the work area.

Every hostess knows the unpleasant feeling of heaviness and pain in the legs from long standing at the stove. Currently developed special silicone mats filled with gel, allowing largely to solve this problem. With such an assistant, even many hours of pre-holiday cooking will not be a burden.

Rubber mats are easy and convenient to clean. They are not afraid of constantly spilling water, they will not allow their favorite dishes to break, and even traces of oil or eggs can be easily cleaned from them. On top of that, the rubber mat serves as an excellent dielectric and thus increases the safety of your work.

If you still prefer woven products, it is better to choose a rug made of synthetic materials, or cotton - it will be easy to wash it, even in a washing machine.

Carpet - a great option flooring, which can be applicable, including in the kitchen. This is especially true for families with small children and the elderly, because the carpet significantly softens the fall and always keeps warm. Modern detergents and powerful vacuum cleaners make it easy to remove all contaminants.

In the working area, the carpet will wipe out significantly faster than in the dining area, which will give the whole kitchen an untidy look. And finally, changing such a coating is a very laborious process, which makes little possible any changes in the interior. If the carpet is cut under the furniture, then it will be impossible to rearrange it.

An excellent alternative to carpet is carpet tile, which has recently become increasingly popular. In fact, this is the same carpet, but cut into pieces of standard sizes - 50x50 cm, and planted on a rigid base. The basis, as a rule, is made of bitumen and reinforced with fiberglass.So the coating acquires strength and elasticity, does not slip and the details fit snugly to each other when laying. Pile is usually covered with dirt-repellent impregnation, it is very wear-resistant and designed for heavy loads.

Carpet tile is easy to cut and give it any shape - triangular, round, rhombus. This way you can lay out round rugs or any geometric shape.

The tile is laid on a special glue, and this process does not require any special skills and efforts, therefore, it can fit almost anyone.

You can create a beautiful kitchen rug with your own hands. The easiest way is to crochet a mat made from very thick yarn. Instead of yarn, you can use old knitwear, cut into strips 3-5 cm wide. The rug is rather thick and warm.

If desired, you can not knit from yarn or fabric tapes, but cut into plastic bags according to the same principle. This original rug is perfect for the working area.

Also, the mat can be woven. To do this, weave a long braid from fabric tapes, and then this braid is folded in a spiral and sewn.

Beautiful product can be obtained using patchwork technique. To do this, the fabric (again, old things will do), is cut into pieces of the same size and shape. A cloth of the desired size and shape is sewn from these pieces.

The rug created by your own hands will always be different by the original design, and will be the highlight of the interior. It will attract the attention of guests and create a very special cozy atmosphere.

To create a harmonious environment, the kitchen mat should fit well into the interior.

Therefore, when choosing, it is necessary to follow some simple rules:

• Carpet is the main part of the decor, so it is better to buy it before buying curtains and decorative accessories.
• The shape of the carpet must match the shape of the room. So in a rectangular dining room, a rectangular carpet will look most organic, and in a square one - square or round.
• The same principle should be followed by combining the shape of a carpet and a table.A rectangular carpet is well suited for a rectangular or oval table, a square one for a square or round one, and a round one for a round one.

Styles loft, high-tech or minimalism, demonstrate, first of all, practicality and the rejection of unnecessary decor. However, in such kitchens would be appropriate small, well-chosen mat.

In a deliberately careless and brutal loft-interior, a low-key, but original, rug made of modern non-woven materials, an unusual texture or a “rough” rug made of felt or felt will look good. In a laconic interior, high-tech, bright monochromatic rug or with a strict geometric pattern, will become an appropriate accent and enliven the atmosphere. A practical dark-colored rug will fit well even in a minimalist kitchen, if it is the only decorative element.

If you prefer a retro or vintage style to strict minimalism, then you have a lot of freedom in choosing carpets or carpet tracks for it. For the retro style perfectly fit products made with their own hands, bright, variegated colors.Rustic flavor will give "grandmothers" paths, sewn from wide multi-colored stripes of fabric.

Kitchen in the style of country or Provence is difficult to imagine without cozy rugs. There may be several of them, made in different colors, but necessarily combined with each other and together creating a unique homely atmosphere.

Rugs made of natural, natural materials - bamboo, jute or sisal mats - are appropriate for the ethno-style. But for greater durability, it is better to choose products with the addition of synthetic fiber. These rugs have a massage effect, and standing on them barefoot is nice and good for the feet.

For kitchens and dining rooms in these styles are best suited strict monochrome carpets calm colors - gray, olive, brandy, beige.Modern allows you to choose the carpet of the original form - perhaps with curved, wavy edges.

Special chic kitchen in bright colors will give a black rug. And on the contrary, in the presence of a dark kitchen set and a dark floor, a white or light beige rug will become a relevant bright accent.