Entrance / Hallway Rug Dilemma

last year

Lovely Houzz followers… I need some design advice about my small entrance hallway. I need to get a rug to spare our light tiled floor from the muddy shoe prints and dirt. So I’m planning on ordering bordered sisal rug cut to size to cope with the foot traffic but I can’t figure out what shape to go for. I have kept a boot tray by the side of the door but thinking of replacing with footstool/bench. My options for the rug are:
(a) square (approx 1m square - to align with the inset coir doormat
(b) rectangular (laid horizontally so the rug longest length spans the the length of both the doormat and boot-tray/future footstool)
(c) rectangular (laid vertically so the shortest length if the rug is same size as doormat width)
Additionally, I’m thinking of replacing the inset coir doormat for a black/anthracite colour too. I also have an existing dark wood console table on the left hand side of the picture that can’t be see in the photo.
Any thoughts and design advice greatly appreciated, as getting anything cut to size isn’t a cheap option so would like to get it right if I’m going to do it otherwise will drive me nuts if it doesn’t look right!

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molly519
last year
You don't need a rug covering the tiled floor. Get yourself a Turtle mat instead of the Coir and make sure everyone wipes their feet on it. There won't be muddy floors when they step off and the mat is washable.
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https://www.turtlemat.co.uk
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temple274
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100 per cent agree. Turtle mat is the answer. The large runner size fits in the machine with no problem. Just hoover well before first wash as the fluff can bung up the pump to start with.
brinbug
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Not heard of this before. I shall take a look! Thanks molly519 and temple274
brinbug
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I’m afraid the turtle mats aren’t big enough so won’t fit as a replacement for the doormat. The doormat is inset to the tiles (ie. the tiles have a space cut out space for the doormat to slot into so the floor level remains flush). 🙁
Daisy England
last year
I would keep the inset coir doormat. My son has one in black (as you suggest) and it’s great.

l would not recommend sisal. l have it in my garden room and it’s fine but not for a heavy walkway. You cannot clean it like you can a traditional carpet so by the front door wouldn’t be ideal.

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