Kitchen Floor Mats: one long one, or two or three smaller ones?
Dan Kay
3 years ago
I just got new engineered hardwood floors installed. I cook. I want to protect the floors. Looking for recommendations for anti-fatigue floor mats: one long one (for demonstration purposes in the photo below, I strung together 3 small ones); or place 2 or 3 side-by-side (I'd get new ones of course, all identical). Wondering if this would create a trip hazard, moving between the two / three. Has anyone out there bought a 108" mat? I see GelPro seems to be the premier brand, their 108" mats are $600. They sell three 36" mats for $125 each, so $375 for a total of 108" coverage. Thank you.
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoDan...I don’t recall the brand. It was over 5 years ago that we bought it. I suggest you go to Costco, and just see what they have now. I’m sure you’ll find something appropriate...without spending $$$.
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