The first option is, of course, a rug, but in a bathroom that usually looks like a shower rug or bath mat. But what about an area rug? Can you use one in this space? And better yet, should you?

In other rooms, area rugs are one great way to pull together a cohesive design plan that feels inviting. But they get a bad rap in the bathroom, and we’re not so sure the hate is deserved.