Reddit mentions: The best kitchen rugs

I ordered this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0153NEAHW

It's pricey, yes, but in addition to keeping one centered, it should also be pretty comfortable on the feet.

UPDATE: Love this mat! Not only does it always let you know where your "home" position is, but it's super comfortable as well. No more sore feet! It also doesn't move around very much on carpet... so no need for two-sided tape.

http://imgur.com/yqCNnlp

The Desk/Workspace:

• GeekDesk Max (78.75")
  
• APC BE750G Battery-Backup UPS (mounted under desk on the far right side with 5" metal brackets)
  
• IKEA Signum cable organizer (mounted under the far edge)
  
• 10 port USB hub (mounted near cable organizer)
  
• IKEA's Aeron knockoff, Markus
  
• Sublime Imprint Anti-Fatigue Nantucket Series Comfort Mat
  
• JVC HARX900 Headphones
  
• Keyboard: Microsoft Natural 4000
  
• Mouse: Microsoft Trackball Explorer, the world's most comfortable trackball - in use for 8+ years and counting
  
• Monitors:
  
  • Center: Dell Ultrasharp 24" (IPS display)
    
  • Left: Samsung 24" Syncmaster
    
  • Right: Gateway FHD2401 24"
    
• Monitor Arms:
  
  • Right: Ergotron LX Dual Side-by-Side
    
  • Left: Ergotron LX Desk Mount (single)
    
• Monitor connectivity:
  
  • Center: Direct DVI (PC)/DisplayPort (Mac)
    
  • Kensington USB-DVI Multi-Display Adapter (DisplayLink)
    
  • Plugable UGA-2K-A USB-DVI (DisplayLink)
    
    PC:
    
    
• Case: LIAN-LI PC-7F ATX Mid Tower Case
  
• PSU: Kingwin LZP-550 80+ Platinum 550W PSU
  
• MB: MSI P67A-GD65(B3)
  
• CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K
  
• RAM: 16GB Crucial Ballistix PC3-16000
  
• HDD: Crucial 256GB M4 SSD
  
• GPU: EVGA GTX 460 Superclocked EE
  
  Mac: 15" MacBook Pro, Core i7 2.5 GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD
  
  Usage:
  
  I don't have a KVM, but I simulate having one. All my peripherals - keyboard, mouse, webcam, left & right monitors, are plugged into the USB hub. In PC mode, the USB hub is plugged into the back of the Dell monitor, which is in turn plugged into the PC. In Mac mode, the USB hub is plugged directly into the MacBook Pro. I keep both a DVI cable (for the PC) and a DisplayPort cable (for the Mac) plugged into the Dell monitor, and I use the monitor controls to switch inputs when going between platforms.
  
  I know there are software solutions for sharing keyboard/mouse between computers, but I'm generally working on one computer or the other - I'm rarely, if ever, working on both.
  
  I use the MacBook Pro for daily work (Java/web development, Photoshop/Illustrator), and the PC for hobby work (C#/.NET) and gaming.
  
  The MBP is thin enough that I can slide it under the keyboard to get a total of 4 screens. I generally use the MBP screen for Skype & Campfire windows.
  
  EDIT:
  
  T-Rex Themed Art for those interested, clockwise from the left:
  
  
• Drinking With the Dinosaurs from Unusual Cards! on Etsy
  
• But you won't exist until the late cretacious period from Tiffany Ard on Etsy
  
• T Rex by Ryan Berkley on Etsy
  
• Useful Appendages by Miranda Brandon on Etsy
  
• Mr T. Rex by Jon Stich on Etsy
  
  

I wouldn't be, it's the walmart of tools. With all the disadvantages that come with a Walmart, like quality decreasing across all stores to compete on price. Plus, a lot of their stuff isn't even that cheap. Like $8.99 USD isn't "cheap" for those kinds of mats, it's just there's only 4 pieces. This one here is $8.50 CDN for 4 pieces, and is better quality, it's just 12 instead of 4.

Also, you might feel you're saving 50%, but when half the things you buy fail quickly, you realize you saved zero dollars.

It might have been cheaper before you could buy Chinese direct stuff off of Amazon, Ebay, Alibaba... but now you can get stuff that's the same price, but higher quality. Like personally, I own their $12 with coupon, power drill, and it's pretty terrible. I couldn't use it for a lot of jobs andended up buying this one instead. It's vastly superior, and what, $10 more?

Buy some of these, and use an exacto knife to shape them to the room's floor.

They are super comfortable too, and help dampen noise. I have it setup in my Vive VR room, asked my neighbor downstairs if he can hear me bouncing around, and he cannot.

[edit] Link was not pasting, sorry:

https://www.amazon.com/Performance-Tool-Diamond-Anti-Fatigue-Interlocking/dp/B000IZ9C9M/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1484707650&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=Performance+Tool+Diamond+Shape+Anti-Fatigue+Interlocking+Floor+Mat

Yes I think my downstairs neighbors appreciated the difference...

The first night I did it just on a yoga mat and they came up to knock on my door before the warmup was done.

Nights after the padding I did long sufferfest rides and they didn't return.

It wasn't really soft, it was dense thick foam, and the trainer i have is very stable.


https://www.amazon.com/Anti-Fatigue-Ergonomically-Engineered-Non-Toxic-Waterproof/dp/B0153NEAHW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1484064357&sr=8-3&keywords=standing+mat

We have tile throughout the main living areas of the house and one large, very thin oriental area rug in the living room. After my son whacked his noggin on the hard floor a second time I knew we needed to do something to get him through the crawling/learning to walk phase. We ended up getting two sets of these mats and two sets of these gates (though we started off with one and one while he was just learning and didn't need quite as much space) and set up a baby jail area in the living room. I also got a bunch of these anti-fatigue mats to put underneath our thin area rug in the living room. Worked great - now that my son is 15 months old and running/jumping/spinning/dancing/climbing/sliding/tackling/throwing fits allofthetime I'm much more comfortable letting him do these physical things on these padded surfaces than I'd be if he were on the tile.

It is an anti-fatigue mat and according to the product description, "(it) conforms to the shape of your feet and supports your arches for relief of back, leg and foot discomfort".

I bought this particular one.

I use one of these. It's definitely pricier than the puzzle piece mats people have been recommending in this thread but it's so damn comfortable, it's totally worth it imo.

Better off with this - https://www.amazon.com/Original-KANGAROO-Anti-Fatigue-Standing-Phthalate/dp/B0153NEAHW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1518720500&sr=1-1-spons

Yeah, I (well, my wife) splurged and got one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Sublime-Imprint-Anti-Fatigue-Nantucket-Cinnamon/dp/B003BYRDK2

If you stand for more than an hour you'll want a padded mat for your feet. I have this one and it's like standing on a floor made of soft baby squirrels, but there are lots of other options out there too.

Probably a little big, but you might be able to find smaller ones elsewhere.

Cheaper and trimmable

Ex-pen

I don't have a link to the mats, they're from a local hardware store. Similar to these though.

32x20 inches

https://www.amazon.com/Original-KANGAROO-Anti-Fatigue-Standing-Phthalate/dp/B0153NEAHW

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0153NEAHW?redirect=true&ref_=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0

Semi-offtopic: I'd suggest these for your kitchen. Not for noise reasons (although it will help) but for your feet.

Why not just put a clear plastic bath rug on the bottom?

http://www.amazon.com/Moen-DN7050-Home-Glacier-Tread/dp/B000F0PG7C/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1377669850&sr=8-7&keywords=clear+bath+mat

Put Rain-X on the rest.

Found this on amazon. Material made specifically for anti fatigue and has “grip” printed on it. I might order a roll.

Performance Tool W88980 Anti-Fatigue Grip Mat Roll (SM) (12 Square feet) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B4A93S4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_De-1Bb4KZKPY9

Might I suggest an anti-fatigue mat? I used to absolutely hate cooking dinner after I got home from work because my feet would be so tired that standing for another 30 minutes was excruciating. I got an anti-fatigue mat for Christmas (the exact one in the link) and it’s been magical. I can stand and cook for much longer without pain. I could never go back to life without one.