People usually don’t think too much when choosing a rug for their hallway. This is partly due to the low cost of carpets, and partly due to the small corridors.
But if you really want to create comfort and coziness in your apartment, then you need to study this issue.
Brief overview of the article
Types of carpets for the hallway
In the hallway, the carpet should perform three main tasks:
- Protect the apartment from dirt from the street entering it.
- Insulate the floor.
- Help in creating the style of the room.
The most commonly used types of carpets are:
- Woolen.
- Rubberized.
- Synthetic.
- Bamboo.
- Jute.
- Heated.
All these types of carpets are widely represented on the modern market, so you can easily choose the necessary model that suits its properties and design.
Examples in the interior
They say the corridor is the face of the house. So, the carpet is the face of the corridor. This is the first thing you or your guests see when entering the apartment: therefore, at least externally, the chosen design should please you and evoke warm associations.
Each style has its own recommendations for choosing a design - in the Scandinavian style, for example, products made of coconut, bamboo, jute with various prints and inscriptions look good.
The photo shows a corridor in a Scandinavian style.
In apartments in the minimalist style, simple products (gray, beige) are installed without additional finishing.
In a loft, aged grunge paint is appropriate, for example in the form of a spotted British flag.
For the Mediterranean style there is a completely unusual option - stone. It is durable, easy to clean and looks original.
Rugs should be practical and aesthetic - now you know how to choose an option that combines both qualities.
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Wool carpets
This type of carpet can not often be seen in the hallway, all because they
- Difficult to clean (cannot be washed in hot water, during the cleaning process there is a high probability of fibers stretching, etc.)
- They get dirty quickly.
- They are expensive.
But along with the listed disadvantages, a wool carpet also has its advantages:
- It is very warm and perfectly blocks drafts.
- Gives the interior a unique charm.
- With careful use, it will last longer than synthetic analogues (wool is very elastic and quickly restores its shape)
When buying a carpet, you need to pay attention to the fact that it is impregnated with special agents that repel dirt and repel moths. There is also no need to lay it in front of the door; here it is better to lay a small door mat, which will collect most of the dirt.
Tips for choosing material
To choose one from the 4 listed options - durable, beautiful, easy to care for - you should take into account the operating conditions of the mat, personal preferences, and interior style.
Residents of arid, warm areas, where rain is rare, need a rug to trap sand and dust from their soles. You can lay a regular fabric bed, which will need to be shaken or vacuumed from time to time.
For regions where there is dirt even in winter, options with rubber composition are suitable: at least coconut fiber on a rubber base.
In terms of personal choice, it’s more about cleaning: are you ready to wash your door mat once a week? Or would you prefer to machine wash it regularly? Or maybe you just want to rinse in the shower?
The photo shows a rough rug made of natural coconut
Bamboo carpets
Bamboo mats are divided into two types:
- from slats (mat): made from treated bamboo trunks. Such a carpet is not very suitable for a hallway, except perhaps in the summer, and even then hardly.
- From bamboo “silk” (bamboo is crushed and threads of yarn are obtained during the processing process).
The second option is perfect for the hallway. Without any significant disadvantages, it has a number of advantages:
- Cheapness.
- Durability (holds its shape for a long time, is not afraid of washing)
- Has antibacterial properties.
- Fire resistant.
- Absorbs moisture and has good thermal insulation properties.
Which is better?
The rug for the hallway should be selected based on what season of the year it will be used, as well as what its function will be more important for you. If you appreciate beauty and want to create a harmonious interior and the hallway is no exception, you can purchase stylish designer rugs.
These can be very beautiful products that have an unusual design.
These include beautiful models with floral or abstract prints, as well as products with beautiful inscriptions. Moreover, such designer models usually have a good and high-quality composition, so they are quite durable.
Products with woven silver or golden threads look very beautiful. They are perfect for a hallway decorated in a classic style. Such original models will surprise any guest entering your home.
If you are planning to buy floor carpets that will perform their direct functions rather than decorative ones, it is better to select the most practical models.
Waterproof rubber models are perfect for wet weather.
They are also perfect if you have a smooth and hard floor in your hallway. But if you have carpet or other easily soiled material in your hallway, then it is better for you to purchase an absorbent rug. This model is also suitable if the weather outside is not too humid, but still dirty.
They perfectly absorb dust and dirt and protect the rest of the hallway carpet from dirt.
If you have small children at home who often run for walks, you can buy practical waterproof or dirt-resistant products. They require minimal maintenance and perfectly protect the hallway from moisture and dust from the street. They will allow you to clean your house much less often.
In cold and damp weather, it is best to lay down a heated mat to dry your shoes. This product will replace all dryers and will serve as both a device for drying shoes and a regular mat that collects dirt and moisture.
Moreover, the water from its surface will evaporate very quickly, you will not have to constantly wash it or blot it with a dry cloth.
Synthetic carpets
Regardless of whether you want a large rug for your hallway or a small one, you can easily find the model you need. Currently, synthetic materials dominate the market and are almost as good as natural ones in their characteristics. Their advantages include:
- Hypoallergenic.
- Easy to clean.
- Retain their color for a long time.
- Cheap.
- You can choose any design, color and size.
But if in appearance and quality these carpets are in no way inferior to natural ones, then in terms of service life they are inferior to them. They can also accumulate static electricity and attract dust. The following types of synthetic materials are distinguished:
- Polypropylene. It looks like wool, but doesn’t hold its shape well, so it’s better to buy models with short pile.
- Polyester.
- Products made from this material hold their shape very well.
- Acrylic. Gets dirty quickly.
- Nylon. One of the highest quality materials, but also the most expensive.
What is important to consider when selecting external characteristics?
The color of the carpet in the hallway reflects not only beauty, but also practicality. For example, light patterns in the autumn slush will quickly turn into unsightly rags. Too dark, especially soft, will attract dust, hair, and debris. It is better to give preference to a neutral or medium-saturated color palette.
Size and shape are equally important. To make it easier to understand what sizes of carpet are suitable, walk in dirty shoes on a clean floor and perform the standard operation of removing, putting on shoes, straining from the entrance to the storage area, mirror, hanger. The entire wound area that will be exposed at the end of the procedure must be covered.
If you and your family are used to putting on and taking off your shoes right at the front door, a small option is plenty. In a house with a long corridor where wardrobes, shelves, and benches are laid out, it is better to lay out a long carpet - this way, after putting on your shoes, you can go out onto the sidewalk with keys or gloves.
The choice of color or size can be limited to logical limits, but the issue of design is purely individual. Monochrome, colorful, with inscriptions, square, longitudinal, semicircular, round - look for those that you like and are suitable for renovation in the hallway!
Heated
There are three models of this rug:
- Infrared.
- Jade.
- Electric.
The first two are similar in principle of operation - under the influence of electric current they heat up (jade due to jade, infrared due to graphite strips) and emit heat in the form of infrared rays.
An electric mat works thanks to standard heating elements. All of them are available with various fabric coverings, so that the carpet in the hallway interior will not stand out from the basic style of the room. When choosing an electric mat, you need to pay attention to:
- Presence of wires that can get tangled underfoot.
- Rugs are sensitive to power surges.
- The presence of moisture-proof properties.
- The presence of a thermostat.
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So you need to carefully consider the placement of this rug. If used correctly, it will become an excellent assistant - it will help dry shoes and heat the room.
Rubber-based corridor mats
The first thing to keep in mind is that for greater effect you need to use two rugs, one of them is located outside, the other near the door inside the room.
A rug outside the home takes on the role of collecting street dirt, so it makes sense to select models from a material that is easy to clean. A rubber mat with small brushes would be optimal. Penetrating into the sole of the shoe, they take on most of the dirt.
However, the rug has a drawback - it must be frequently cleaned to remove accumulated dirt. An alternative to a mat with brushes is a honeycomb model, also made of rubber, but it does not cope with small particles of dirt. In terms of cleaning, such a rug simply needs to be shaken.
Advice! When purchasing a rug, you should take a closer look at the back of it, there should be special Velcro for reliable contact with the floor.
Photos of carpets for the hallway
Style
Today there are a huge number of different styles, but traditionally any interior design is classified as modern or classic. The choice of warm flooring should depend on the style in which the hallway is decorated. Therefore, first you should clearly define the basic idea of the interior.
- classic: this style is represented by carpets with classic patterns in noble shades; they fill the space with the spirit of bygone times, grandeur and royalty. A beautiful, soft canvas reflects the wealth, power and wealth of its owners. These can be hand-made carpets, but the level of skill must be quite high. A correctly selected ornament will help hide dirt, because even the cleanest housewife will not be able to vacuum the hallway ten times a day;
- modern: a carpet in the modern style can have a geometric design, fashionable patterns, prints, or be completely plain. It could be bright colored stripes, a marine theme, a rubber mat with a funny design, or a whole picture on the carpet. Fans of unusual things can try to make a carpet with their own hands; an original thing will give the hallway a special “zest”. Modern carpet flooring can become an interesting and unique addition to the interior.
Forms
DIY rectangular rug made from old jeans.
A rug for a hallway can be of various shapes, and the main criterion when choosing is the floor area. The most popular models traditionally remain:
- Rectangular rugs are made from various materials, as they suit the architecture and layout of any hallway. Choose one with a tight fit to the baseboard or 5-10 centimeters less in width;
- With rounded corners, also popular, but they look more aesthetically pleasing; they often come with soft long pile;
- Combined, this is a rug in which one side is rectangular and fits tightly to the doorway, and the other side is oval. Functionally, this model is similar to the previous ones, but from an aesthetic point of view it decorates the interior more advantageously and takes up less space. Suitable for narrow spaces;
- Round, diamond-shaped and fancy shapes are suitable for spacious halls or studio apartments. Available with designer prints and made from modern water-repellent materials. They imitate the silhouettes of animals, birds, and plants and are used more as a decorative technique.
Patterns and color
Carpet runners in most cases have a pattern: bright edging in the form of stripes, geometric, floral prints, classic carpet patterns. Of course, the choice cannot be called particularly diverse, but more often the assortment allows you to choose an option taking into account the color match.
The color palette of carpet runners is varied. Creepy combinations of red and black are a thing of the past: the focus is on natural tones, soft contrasts and muted saturation. The favorite shades of the season are products made in sand, gray, contrasts of burgundy, brown and beige, olive, orange, blue and beige.
The play of contrasts and variegated patterns help extend the service life.
Some models perform in rainbow transitions of tones, dividing the track into fragments. Others adhere to the classics, the Italian design direction, while others smack of the spirit of Soviet times. Conventionally, all types of coatings can be divided into three categories:
- classic - models with a plain middle bordered with colorful patterns along the edges;
- Kremlin - traditional products, the area of the canvas is completely filled with a pattern (both the middle and the edges);
- modern - modern paths in the form of a solid canvas without borders, edges, having a pattern in the form of the texture of the material (plain or fragmentary models).
In addition to the usual shape, today you can buy runners with a figured edge - exclusive products made by hand.
