How to choose a door carpet in the hallway?

What is a rug for?

The first and main reason We have already found out to use the door mat - it is a buffer between the street and the house, preventing dirt, water, dust from shoes from penetrating beyond the entrance group. This advantage is especially noticeable in wet autumn and spring weather.

The effect of the presence of the product, its ability to absorb moisture, will be appreciated by families with small children or animals that can inadvertently step into a puddle on the floor.

Second function carpet is inherent in any textile: decorativeness. The rug of the correct shape, size, color, will make the hallway more comfortable.

Third advantage works exclusively for tiled floors: safety. Entering the house from the cold in cold wet shoes, you can simply slip and get injured. To avoid this - get up first on the mat, take off your shoes and go inside, no longer afraid of injury.

Fourth plus rug in the hallway - protection of the floor covering. Laminate or parquet flooring, which has a tendency to swell when in contact with water, will be saved by a rubber mat or pallet mat.

Cons of carpets at the front door are limited by two factors:

• Accumulation of dirt... Naturally, the thing that traps pollution will collect them in itself. To make the litter look aesthetically pleasing, you just need to properly care for it: we will tell you exactly how at the end of the article.
• Old-fashioned... The rags at the doorstep really look untidy, they are a relic of the past. And stylish rugs, on the contrary, can make the design of the hallway more harmonious.

What types are there?

According to the material of manufacture of rugs in the hallway there are 4 types.

Rubber mats

Rubber is amazing practical material... It is easy to clean, lasts a long time, does not require special care. But all the pluses are crossed out by one serious minus: appearance.

Rubber rugs look ugly, this is the case when one small element can cross out the entire design of the room. The second drawback is that the rug with cells is high, there is a possibility of constantly stumbling over the edge at the exit.

Fleece rugs

The pile surface has advantages and disadvantages opposite to rubber. They look aesthetically pleasing, decorate the entrance group, depending on the pile material, they can be laid in corridors made in different styles.

But the carpet with pile gets dirty much more, but it is inconvenient to clean it, it takes a long time. The second minus is getting wet during operation. A wet mat "shares" moisture with the floor - it is safe for tiles, high-quality linoleum... But as a covering for laminate, parquet, it is better to choose the following option.

Pictured is a jute mat

Rubber carpets

This kind combines the advantages of the first two types: They have a beautiful appearance and protect the floor from moisture.But it is inconvenient to wash because of the lint: besides, unlike ordinary fabric ones without a rubber base, it is impossible to machine wash the bedding.

In the photo there is a mat on a rubber backing

Foam door mat

Let's start on the negative side: cheap PVC rugs look the same as they cost - cheap... But if you set yourself a goal, you can find more expensive analogs on sale that will successfully fit into any modern interior.

The advantages of PVC are obvious: does not get wet, does not let water through (if there are no special holes), does not slip, practically does not change during operation, provides convenient cleaning... The only question remains about environmental friendliness: it is based on synthetic, not natural fiber, which, if improperly processed, can release corrosive substances into the air.

Material selection tips

To choose one of the 4 listed options - durable, beautiful, easy to clean - you should take into account the operating conditions of the mat, personal preferences, interior style.

Residents of arid warm regions where rain is rare, the mat is needed to trap sand, dust from the soles. You can lay a regular fabric one, which from time to time will need to be shaken or vacuumed.

For regions where there is dirt even in winter, options with rubber are suitable: at least coconut fiber on a rubber base.

When it comes to personal choice, it’s more about cleaning: are you ready to wash the doormat once a week? Or would you prefer to machine wash regularly? Or maybe you just want to rinse in the shower?

Pictured is a rough rug made of natural coconut

What is important to consider when selecting external characteristics?

The color of the rug in the hallway reflects not only beauty, but also practicality. Light-colored models in autumn slush, for example, will quickly turn into unaesthetic rags. Too dark, especially fleecy, will attract dust, hair, debris. It is better to give preference to neutral or medium saturation color palette..

Size and shape are equally important.... To make it easier to understand what dimensions of the carpet are suitable, walk in dirty shoes to a clean floor and carry out the standard operation of removing, putting on shoes, plying from the entrance to storage location, mirror, a hanger. The entire lesion site that will be found at the end of the procedure should be closed.

If you and your family members are used to putting on and off your shoes right next to the front door, a small option is enough. In a house with an elongated hallway, where cabinets, shelves, benches are stretched along, it is better to lay a long rug: this way, having already put on your shoes, you can walk to the curbstone with keys or gloves.

The choice of color or size can be limited to logical frames, but the design issue is purely individual. Solid, colored, with inscriptions, square, longitudinal, semicircular, round - look for those that you like it and are suitable for renovation in the hallway!

In the photo, the length of the carpet to the shelf with shoes

Care advice

To clean the rug quickly, you should know the material from which it is made:

• Cloth (homespun, knitted, sewn) is machine washed.
• The honeycomb is turned over, shaken off (the sand is removed with a vacuum cleaner), dipped in a basin, and dried.
• Fleecy wash under strong pressure, if dirt remains - a stiff brush will help.
• Foamed ones are cleaned with a soft brush, soaked and washed by hand, washed under medium pressure of water.
• Heated rugs suggest dry cleaning: sprinkle with special powder or soda, wait, vacuum clean with dirt.

If you can't get the stains out, a fabric stain remover or a special carpet cleaner will help. The latter is available in the line of Vanish, Grass, Unicum, Bagi.

Examples in the interior

They say that the hallway is the face of the house. Then the rug is the face of the hallway. This is the first thing that you or your guests see when entering the apartment: therefore, at least the externally chosen design should be liked, evoke warm associations.

Each style has its own recommendations for choosing a design: scandinavian, for example, products from coconut coir, bamboo, jute with various prints and inscriptions look good.

In the photo there is a Scandinavian-style hallway

In apartments in minimalism style plain (gray, beige) products are laid without additional decorations.

IN loft aged, grunge painting will be appropriate - for example, in the form of a stained British flag.

For the Mediterranean style, there is a completely unusual option - a stone one. It is durable, easy to clean, and looks original.

Door mats should be practical and aesthetic: now you know how to choose an option that combines both qualities.