It comes in many color and design options. The Quadra Teal design we tested is Ruggable’s main type of rug, which they call a chenille rug.

Why it’s great: Ruggable rugs are unlike any other option we tested, offering a two-piece design that combines the appearance of a traditional floor rug with some of the feel and function of carpet tiles. A more unconventional version with a white speckled center and a bold border in colors from gray to hot pink is available at Target and Walmart. You can sometimes find Safavieh’s area rugs for better prices on Amazon, though the selection is a bit scattershot. And the white one has held up well in a kitchen through a couple of years of testing Shannon tosses hers in the wash every couple of weeks to keep the color nice. One of our editors has had the multicolor version of this rug since 2015, and it’s holding up well-just a few of the yarns have pulled out slightly. At least, if you really ruin it, it’s inexpensive to replace (it’s the least expensive of the kitchen options we looked at). This rug is easy to flip over or toss in the wash-although the larger 8-by-10 versions may require a trip to the laundromat to use their large-capacity washers. The design, consisting of variegated yarns (or rags), means that most small stains will simply blend in. We like Safavieh’s hand-woven rag rugs, which cost less than most other rag rugs we’ve seen, feel comfortable to walk on, and come in a wide range of colors and sizes. Why it’s great: Rag rugs rank among the best choices for a kitchen, because they’re machine washable, and due to their rustic appearance they still look okay with a bit of wear and tear, like some loose yarns or worn spots.

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