Anything made of polypropylene-- it's a godsend when you have pets for easy cleanup.

This post was edited by chijim on Mon, Jul 14, 14 at 15:42

Make it a multi colored rug and it will show dirt less. I love polypropylene rugs.

Wool oriental?

Second nsm wool oriental.

Third wool oriental. One of mine is in a back hallway. It's an ancient machine-tied Couristan. It spent two years at DS's college apartment , and when it returned home I washed it on the patio with the hose and dish soap. I may have dried it in the sun! No fading. Poly is great but not as nice as wool for an entry, imo.

Wool is the best rug material, IMO and experience.

the poly/indoor-outdoor rugs are great for informal entrances, mudrooms, garageâ¦but for a front hall foyer, I'd go with a wool persian if I could afford it.

Wool is a work horse and it wears like iron. You will find many beautiful wool rugs that will work in your entry..

I love wool as much as the next guy, but it's is $$ to send out and have cleaned.
Also, some people don't have a space or wherewithal to wash outside and let properly dry.

Another thing, they have an odor when wet.

Would the foyer not look better without the rug? Know some call for them, some not necessarily and no rug can make a foyer seem more spacious, especially when youve nice flooring to show off.

i love polypropylene too! super durable, look great and i don't cringe when i watch people wipe their feet on it!!