Selecting a kitchen rug can be a difficult task, especially when your kitchen has hardwood flooring. It’s a high-traffic area prone to spills and drops, and hardwood floors need protection from ...

Placing a rug under your kitchen table can do more than add style and personality to your dining space — it can protect floors from kitchen chair scratches and provide a soft place for bare feet to ...

Basic rubber mats work fine in front of the sink, but what about the rest of your kitchen space? You deserve a cozy walkway from refrigerator to pantry, countertop to stove. That's why you should ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. When it comes to decorating the kitchen, most people get so ...

Your kitchen is one of the most-used rooms in your home. From the time you wake up and make that first pot of coffee to the end of the day when you're preparing dinner, your kitchen is a hub of ...

The simplest way to cozy up a bare expanse of floor is a rug, so why don't we ever throw one down on the stretch of cold tile in our kitchens? Probably because the idea of scrubbing inevitable food ...

FROM A PRACTICAL standpoint, many people greet the notion of a rug in the kitchen with a visceral response: Ick. “I can’t imagine anything less appetizing than something that absorbs smells, soaks up ...

If you have children, pets, or one of the messier hobbies, you know that the fancy rugs of your dreams are often better left in those dreams. For real life, where preventing mess and spills is ...

Carpet cleaners aren't new, but a robot vacuum that can wash and dry carpets is. I saw the first at CES 2026, and as a bonus, ...

A cleaning enthusiast has revealed a handy trick for eliminating nasty smells from your carpets or rugs using just one everyday kitchen staple. Maintaining soft furnishings and keeping them fresh can ...

A stubborn stain on your massive living room rug no longer requires the help of professional cleaners—never mind rejiggering your furniture to cover it up. That’s the promise of washable rugs, a ...