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Aditi Sharma Maheshwari

Can You Put a Rug in a Kitchen? We Asked Designers to Settle the Debate — They All Agreed on the Answer

A dark toned kitchen with a woven rug.

We're not surprised you're questioning the idea of whether you should put a rug in a kitchen. They're all over our Pinterest boards when it comes to kitchen inspiration, but it's fair to have a question mark over how practical they are. After all, this is a high-traffic, busy space that can suffer from the likes of spills and stains, as well as everyday crumbs and countertop scrapings. Is it really worth adding a rug to a space like this?

To answer this burning question of whether a kitchen rug is actually a good idea, we asked designers to settle the debate. They pretty much unanimously agreed that the answer is: absolutely.

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