Best type of rug for under kitchen table?
Kristen Hallock
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Rug for under kitchen table
Comments (5)Here is one rug I found online that could be a contender, except it doesnt have a 8x10 size. One more picture so you can see another view of the kitchen. This post was edited by khallock on Wed, Sep 18, 13 at 10:41...See MoreRug under kitchen table??
Comments (9)I have three kids so am very familiar with the issues with placing a rug under the kitchen table. We also had remodeled our kitchen and added new hardwood floors so understand your concerns there as well. I was a hold out for a long time, but finally put one there last year. I did not purchase a rug, however, but moved one there that I already owned that I had in the family room when I purchased a different rug for that room. The rug that went under the kitchen table is a very inexpensive synthetic rug that cost me around $60. So far, it has held up well and when it gets too stained or latex backing starts to emit a smell (as can happen with inexpensive rugs), I will replace it. As it's a fairly dark rug with a busy pattern it does not show the dirt. Added pluses are that the chairs do not scratch my hardwood floors. Even with the little felt pads on the legs, sometimes they would come off or the start picking up all the mess and dust on the floor--though I still keep felt pads on the legs since the chairs are moved sometimes when guests visit. Shee, is correct about the sizing of the rug--conservative measurements would be to allow about 3' extra around all sides beyond the table size. In my case that was not possible due to space limitations and I've gotten by with a lot less. Previous to this I had my kitchen table on wall-to-wall carpeting and it would get so stained, dirty (and I feared smelly as well). When I first changed to hardwood, having an easy to clean floor was very important; not sure whether my kids are older (youngest is now 9) or that this is an dark, patterned area rug, but there is no comparision between the two. I still would never, never, want a kitchen table on wall-to-wall carpeting. My kids are still not THAT neat! Here is my kitchen table rug: Here is picture without the rug: I've even started using a cloth tablecloth as well. It gets dirty, but I wash regularly and keep a vinyl tablecloth below so if the kids want to do something messy, we just pull off the cloth one and use the vinyl....See MoreBest Pad Type Under Flat Weave Rug?
Comments (4)I have used these pads (which are vinyl, not latex) with excellent results under all sorts of rugs, and is washable too. People with latex allergies can handle these pads but not the rubber ones. It will also not damage flooring of any type, supposedly. It's made in Germany, btw... not in China. ;-) I got mine from this online vendor, and if you google Wundergrip you'll also find a link to the USA distributor's website also. They make different types of pads depending on whether the rug is going over a hard floor or over another rug or carpeting. http://www.bestofnewengland.com/wunder-grip-padding.html...See MoreThoughts on an area rug under eat in kitchen table
Comments (4)Plus--things do not break as easily when dropped. Minus--stained easily Plus--decor is embellished Minus--chairs are more difficult to move Plus--out of plusses Minus--More maintenance and cleaning required Minus--can be an allergy intensifier...See Morerosesstink
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