Creating a custom rug for a kitchen runner is a great way to pack a punch of color in your space. This pink runner in my "Rocky Medallion" pattern was specified by Darsi Floersch at Martha O'Hara Interiors for her beautiful client project. The project was also an ASID award winner this year.
Don't be afraid to invest in a custom rug for a kitchen space. If the rug is hand-knotted, all wool and small enough...it can be washed in your laundry or bath tub! Just be sure to use mild soap (shampoo is a good option...you're basically just giving the sheep a bath :)) and cool water. Never wash a wool rug in hot water or it may shrink the fibers. Also, make sure to rinse well. It will be good as new once the rug dries. I do it all the time!
Tip: Never immerse a hand-tufted rug in water or the backing will break down--hand-tufted rugs have a cloth backing glued onto the back of the rug. In a hand-knotted rug, you can actually see the knots on the back of the rug.
Picture is courtesy of houzz.com.
Don't be afraid to invest in a custom rug for a kitchen space. If the rug is hand-knotted, all wool and small enough...it can be washed in your laundry or bath tub! Just be sure to use mild soap (shampoo is a good option...you're basically just giving the sheep a bath :)) and cool water. Never wash a wool rug in hot water or it may shrink the fibers. Also, make sure to rinse well. It will be good as new once the rug dries. I do it all the time!
Tip: Never immerse a hand-tufted rug in water or the backing will break down--hand-tufted rugs have a cloth backing glued onto the back of the rug. In a hand-knotted rug, you can actually see the knots on the back of the rug.
Picture is courtesy of houzz.com.
contemporary kitchen design by minneapolis interior designer Martha O'Hara Interiors
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