Make A Great First Impression While Protecting Your Floors With Entryway Rugs

Your entryway is the first impression your home makes to visitors as they arrive.  Entryway rugs not only give them a place to take off their shoes, they give them a taste of the décor and style of the house and reflect your taste as well.  There are countless options available with varying colors, textures, and designs.

Waterhog Custom Runners are 6 feet wide and area available in lengths ranging from 5 to 23 feet.  They come in five attractive solid colors, including green, blue, red, and black.  Made of 100% polypropylene, the fibers are crush resistant and do not absorb moisture from wet shoes.  It is ideal for your entryway to your house, condo, or studio apartment because it is beautiful and protects your floors from moisture, sand, and salt.  You can purchase this product at brookstone.com; prices start at $164.95.

Several retailers offer the La Rug RUARTo Art Area Rug, a lovely striped rug made of water resistant polypropylene.  The primary shade of this piece is beige, but narrow stripes are in reds, browns, and tans.  It comes in a wide range of sizes, so you can use it successfully in an area as small as your dorm room, in your mobile home, or in your house’s front entryway.  It is available at atgstores.com for $30.32.

If you are looking for a contemporary entryway rug for your front porch, before entering the house, you should consider the Cheetah Initial Coir Mat.  Different from other welcome mats, this rug is a half circle, featuring a brown and beige design inspired by the colors of the cheetah.  The faux cheetah fur is actually made of coir, which is a fiber taken from the outer layer of a coconut.  It is naturally water and fade resistant.  There is space in the center of this rug for a single initial.  You can purchase this rug at ballarddesigns.com for $85.00.

The Michael Payne Martini Collection MPA 1062 Area Rug is a strikingly modern piece in gray, black, and taupe, with a large, overlapping polka dot design.  Use this as a replacement for carpet to give your entryway a beautiful character.  Made of hand tufted wool from India, this rug is stain, water, and fade resistant and is available at hayneedle.com, where it sells for $991.98.  It measures 8 feet wide by 10 feet long and is item number FA097.

Proof that a decorative accent can also protect your home and family, the Nortrax Entrance Mat comes in six solid colors with an attractive textured design.  Designed to absorb moisture and resist stains and fading, this pretty rug has a rubber backing to hold it in place.  It is available through suppliers that specialize in home furnishings, but also those that specialize in furnishings for the workplace.  It is sold at labsafety.com for $88.20, and measures 3 feet wide by 5 feet long.

If you are looking for something that is functional but still looks fashionable along with your best decorating ideas, consider the Super Soaker Diamond Entryway Mat.  This rug measures 34 inches wide by 58 inches long and is made of textured polypropylene fibers with a100% rubber backing.  It features a diamond design in the texture, but it is truly solid beige.  You can purchase this rug at instawares.com for $85.80.