Choosing Entrance Rugs to

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Entry rugs are the first impression your guests receive as they enter your home. The indoor rug or mat in your foyer is your guest's first introduction into your home or space. You want your entry rug to make a statement about who you are and the wonderful environment your guests are about to enjoy.

A quality indoor throw rug can add warmth, invitation and acoustic improvement to an entrance with a hard floor, such as marble, stone or hardwood. Stepping onto an indoor rug lets your guests know they have arrived!

Choosing a Rug for Your Entrance

There are several factors you should consider when choosing an indoor throw rug for your entrance. It should have a low profile so that it does not interfere with the movement of your door. Most modern entryway doors open to the inside. If your door presents a low profile against your flooring, a high pile indoor rug would not only interfere with the action of you door, it would receive wear from the abrasion. Your indoor throw rug should accommodate your door's action with a little room to spare.

At ThrowRugs.net, we strongly encourage you to use a carpet pad under your indoor rug. This will give your guests a solid foot-hold for entering your home, business or garden room. The rug should not shift, bunch or change shape as pressure and friction are applied to it. Our entry rugs are durable and will keep dirt tracking to a minimum.

Choosing an Entrance Rug for Your Porch

If you have a large porch your guests will need to cross before arriving at your entryway, you should coordinate the theme and look across these two spaces. While the outdoor rug and indoor rug do not have to match perfectly, they should carry a similar design theme. Both rugs will serve similar functions: to provide a good grip, to minimize debris entering your home and to provide warmth and invitation to your guests.

Choosing an Entrance Rug for Your Mudroom

A mudroom is every mother's dream entry for her children. It is an area to organize the hectic comings and goings of your high-energy kids. While a mudroom used to be an unattractive area of your home, modern design has put focus on this area as well, marrying practical with beautiful. Don't neglect one of the key features of the mudroom's purpose - catching mud! A functional throw rug can help mudroom cleanups go faster and add style and comfort to this high-traffic room. Your floors don't need to take the brunt of the mud. A well-placed, durable rug can do wonders. And our selection of indoor/outdoor throw rugs gives you even more options.