These Are the Best Runner Rugs to Complement Your Home’s Aesthetic

Made for busy homes, this rug from Safavieh is crafted from premium nonshedding polypropylene. The durable fibers are comfortable, easy to clean, and stain-resistant to hold up to foot traffic and spills. Measuring 27 inches wide by 8 feet long, this soft rug is a colorful and bold statement piece.

The design is reversible, with a flat weave pile and heather grey coloring on both sides. Made from durable polypropylene, the robust rug is easy to clean, making it ideal for high-traffic areas like the kitchen. Once this rug outlives its usefulness in the kitchen, it can find a new home on an outdoor deck or a balcony.

This rug from nuLOOM is handcrafted from 100 percent jute. The braided rug combines style and texture to dress up plain kitchen floors. This model comes in a natural color, which gives the rug a light brown pattern from the crisscrossed jute strands.

Due to the jute material and hand-woven construction, this rug is more delicate than some other synthetic machine-made rugs. It is best to shake out and spot clean this rug rather than vacuum it. The trade-off for this less durable rug is its unique hand-woven design. Measuring 30 inches wide by 10 feet long, this runner rug makes a statement in the kitchen.

Crafted from strips of recycled fabric, each DII rag rug is hand-dyed and handmade for a one-of-a-kind shabby-chic look. This rug comes in a patterned denim blue color and measures 2 feet by 3 feet to add a touch of color to the kitchen.

The stitched rag build of this rug is durable to stand up to daily wear and tear. It holds up to spot cleaning, too, but once one side starts looking worse for wear, this reversible rug can be flipped over for long-lasting use.

This thin and light runner rug from Unique Loom is an excellent pick for bright and airy kitchens. The traditional design features distressed cream, tan, and light brown elements to create a subtle pattern. Despite the light color, this rug is easy to clean with frequent vacuuming and spot cleaning as needed. The low-pile polypropylene material is soft, durable, and stain-resistant.

When paired with a nonskid rug pad, this rug provides a soft walking surface that won’t shed on kitchen floors. This runner measures 2.5 feet by 7 feet to make an elegant statement in the kitchen.

Safety is important in the kitchen, especially when it comes to putting down a runner rug. To prevent slips, this runner from Maples Rugs features a skid-resistant latex backing. This design means that an additional rug pad is not needed.

When it comes to cleaning time, the polypropylele rug is machine washable to properly wash out spills. The built-in rug pad makes this rug easy to reinstall after each cleaning. There’s no need to fiddle around with a rug pad, which makes this rug an ideal pick for frequent washing. It is on the smaller side, measuring 1.5 feet wide and 5 feet long.

This cushioned runner rug from WISELIFE helps decrease fatigue from standing in your kitchen for hours. It’s made from premium PVC and thick foam to help keep its shape, even with extensive use. It also has a non-slip bottom to ensure safety.

At 1.5 feet by 5 feet, this runner is smaller than most. However, it’s ideal to place in front of your kitchen sink, counter, stove, or wherever you spend most of your time on your feet. You can also easily clean the mat with a damp cloth to keep it looking like new.

If you have a large kitchen, you’ll probably need multiple rugs. Rather than buying them all separate, consider this set of three rugs from JTJ. This set includes three rugs (two of which are runners) in the same design to ensure your kitchen looks well put-together.

The rugs measure 20 inches by 32 inches, 20 inches by 48 inches, and 20 inches by 59 inches. They are easy to clean; simply vacuum, shake, or machine-wash them to keep them looking good. And don’t worry if you spill water on these rugs. They are made from quick-drying fibers so you don’t have to fret that the rugs will take hours (or days) to dry out.