The Chic Non-Slip Rug I Wish I Bought Years Ago for My Kitchen (And It’s Easy to Clean!)

I can’t say enough how much I loveunexpected decor. That includes towels as wall art, air purifiers withdecorative paneling, and evencolorful lockersthat are just as much focal pieces as they are storage solutions. When it comes to my rugs at home, the more colorful and unique, the better. I’ve had atie-dye shag rugin my office, atropical avian rugin my dining room, and even a cute and simple strawberry mat at my front door. So, when I needed to suddenly replace a leather-and-rope kitchen rug that my dog lovingly destroyed, I knew I didn’t want to go basic. In fact, the floor went uncovered for a while because I couldn’t decide on what I wanted from size to style to color. However, when I saw that editor-favorite brandVerloophad introduced mini rugs into their collection, I thought it was worth a try. I picked out theStripe Mini Rugfor my space, and couldn’t have been more pleased with the results.

Like many of Verloop’s offerings, theStripe Mini Rugis dynamically colorful and well-constructed. It’s thicker than I expected it to be, especially when compared to my planter sleeves which have some stretch to them. As part of Verloop’sRepurposed Collection, both of the brand’s mini rugs (Stripe and Color Story) are made from deadstock yarn in alignment with their missionto reduce textile waste. The Stripe Rug is available in two colorways and measures 20” x 30”, which turned out to be a great size to go in front of my sink in the kitchen. I could also see it used in front of a refrigerator, in a bathroom, or even beside the bed as a soft place for your feet to land if you have cold, hard floors. Additionally, because the rug is so easy to wash — just machine wash cold and air dry flat — it can also be used in any entryway without worry.

One key inclusion I love is that Verloop includes a lightweight non-slip rug pad with theStripe Rug,你一定会想要使用是否会in a space that gets a lot of foot traffic. The pad won’t keep the rug from moving at all, which I quickly learned after my puppy ran full speed over it, but it does significantly reduce any potential shifting. For a stronger hold, I’d suggest picking upa set of rug grippersto stick it to the floor. Overall, I’ve been really pleased with my Verloop rug as a replacement for my old kitchen rug. I thought I needed a large floor covering to make the room feel whole, but the Stripe Rug is able to complete it at only a quarter of the size. Even if you don’t have a small kitchen like me, it makes an eye-catching accent wherever you place it.

Stripe Mini Rug, $55