What are the best entrance rugs for hardwood floors? You shall find the answer to the best entryway rugs for hardwood floors in this post!
The thing about hardwood floors is that they give your home a very beautiful look and they are very durable enough to serve you for an extended time. However, the installation process is very expensive.
Placing rugs on top of hardwood floors is a way to protect them from scratches and stains, thus prolonging the lifespan of such floors.
This is especially true if the hardwood floors are installed in high traffic areas in your home. In such a case, you need a durable non-slip area rug with the right rug pad to keep it in place.
Additionally, if the hardwood floors are in water spills prone areas like the kitchen or near the bathroom, you need a waterproof rug or one with a thick rug pad to protect the floors from rotting or staining due to the water.
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FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING ENTRANCE RUGS FOR HARDWOOD FLOORS
Backing
Backing is added to a rug to make it non-skid, a property which helps to keep the rug in place and eliminate any slipping and moving relocations.
Not all backing is safe for hardwood floors. For example, a latex backing traps moisture which might cause staining, rotting and discoloration of hardwood floors.
Therefore, look for backings made from rubber, Felt, or a combination of felt and rubber.
Cleaning
Entrances are dirt-prone areas where all the dust, mud and water carried by shoes of pet feet are left.
For that reason, you need a rug which will be easy to clean using simple methods like spot cleaning, vacuuming and machine washing.
Pile Height
High pile rugs tend to trap dirt deeper into their fibers which makes them hard to clean and maintain in high foot traffic rugs.
On the hard, low pile rugs are the best choice for entrances because they are easy to clean and their fibers are closely flat-woven to leave no spaces or crevices where dust or dirt particles can get trapped.
For example, Shag rug have high pile, therefore you cannot choose them for entrance rugs.
Color
Bright color hues like white, and pink are not ideal for high traffic areas like entrances, hallways and foyers.
In such places you need dull color rugs like brown and black.
Patterned rugs or rainbow color rugs are also ideal choice because the multiple colors will hide the different color of dirt.
Material
Not all material is recommended for you in hardwood floors. Nylon and Polypropylene are the two recommended rug materials among synthetic rugs.
Natural rug materials like Jute, Sea grass, Sisal and cotton are also recommended for use in hardwood floors because they are durable and chemical-free.
BEST ENTRANCE RUGS FOR HARDWOOD FLOORS
#1 DOORMATS
Most entryways are small in space. Thus, one or two doormats will help to protect the hardwood floors from any damages that might be caused by wet shoes or dirt debris.
A doormat is placed inside or outside entrances where people can wipe off excess dust, water and mud out of their shoes before they get inside the house.
Apart from protecting floor damage, a doormat will make your home look attractive as well.
It minimizes the entrances of dust, water and other microorganic things into your home which might cause rug smells and rug moths in your home.
Below are some of the best choices for doormats for hardwood floors on the entrances.
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#2 HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS RUGS
Another best choice for entrances rugs for hardwood floors are rugs used for high foot traffic areas.
Door entrances are areas in your home which will experience lots of foot traffic because everyone will pass through that spot more than once per day.
Most high traffic area rugs are also dubbed as “kid-friendly” or “pet-friendly” as explained in this posts: rugs safe for babies and rugs for dogs respectively.
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#3 WATERPROOF RUG
Water causes too much damage on hardwood floors. Water can stain, discolor and rot wood floors.
The problem is fixing that damage will be too expensive because refinishing floors is costly. You might even end up replacing the whole surface to maintain similarity.
Therefore, placing a waterproof rug which is water resistant on entrances with hardwood floors can help to eliminate or minimize such damages.
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#4 OUTDOOR RUGS
Outdoor rugs are used outside the house like in patios, deck, camping and rvs.
Entrance rugs are place either right outside or immediately inside the door area.
Therefore, rugs recommended for outdoor places are ideal choices for entrance rugs in hardwood floors as long as they meet the factors described above.
Pro Tip: You can also show rugs described with the following terms:
PVC & VOC free rugs
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I was searching for a waterproof entrance mat and got confused that should I buy that “Color&Geometry Indoor Doormat” or not, then I saw you have mentioned the same here, So, now I am sure it is a great one to buy. Thanks for this article.
Hello Khan,
Am glad that this post helped you to make a choice. Thank you for your feedback