Entryway Rug Placement

You do not want a high pile rug.

Entryway rug placement.

Your outdoor rug should be at least as wide as your door frame and preferably just a couple of inches wider on either side says coco peterson director of. Make sure the size of the rug is in proportion to the size of the entryway. And the rug should carry your style giving visitors a clue to your home s personality as soon as they walk in the door. The rug should not only fit the space well the larger it is the warmer the space becomes.

Size and placement matter too. It should clean easily because an entry way is a high traffic area. Large door mats 46x35 inches xl jumbo size outdoor indoor entrance doormat waterproof easy clean entryway rug front doormat inside outside non slip grey 4 5 out of 5 stars 2 957 22 89 22. If your entryway is a low traffic formal foyer a light colored patterned rug can have a big impact on the space giving it an elegant look and feel.

If you re going for personality we suggest an oval shape with a bold pattern it will make the space seem long and inviting. A small 2 x3 rug in a giant entryway will look miniscule and let s be honest wimpy. Conversely a larger 5 x7 rug in an entryway that is barely that big itself will probably look too big for its britches.