Best Nursery Floor Mats
When your little one goes from cuddly baby to curious crawler to playful tot, you’ll want to have a safe and soft area designated for play. Floor mats are a convenient solution.
Typically made of foam or rubber, floor mats are as cushy as carpet but much easier to clean, and they’ll lessen the impact of any tumbles as your child learns balance and coordination (it takes time!).
Floor mats are like rugs for kids that you can put in your nursery or any room, really. But they don’t come with attached toys to entertain kids like playmats do. Floor mats are sometimes made of pull-apart tiles, which is great for when you need to replace one but not so great when your child pulls one apart and uses it as a teether.
Floor mats can also be constructed as one piece instead of multiple tiles. If you have a cat or dog, know this: pets seem magnetically drawn to the foam ones and may chew and paw at them, or at the very least leave scuff marks.
For the Modern Home
Why We Love it
Geometric patterns and muted colors make these floor tiles the right choice for those who prefer a sleek aesthetic in their home. You can change up the mat’s pattern by moving around the triangular pieces too. Need a bigger mat? You can interlock two of these mats together to cover more ground. The tiles are simple to put together, but that means they’ll also be easy for your child to pull apart. Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
What Babylist Parents Say
“It’s neutral and matches the decor of my house without being obnoxious. The tiles are easy to clean, and I can make different patterns.” -Ashley M.
Additional Specs
| Dimensions | 70” x 56”; 3/8-inch thick. Includes 42 triangular and 32 edge pieces |
Great on Any Surface
Why We Love It
Works with hardwood, rugs, tile and more? Yep. Made with non-toxic materials? Check. Machine-washable covering that will look great in any room? Indeed. Toki Mats provide a comfy, safe spot for baby to play, thanks to the 1-inch-thick pure natural latex foam insert. The mats come in two sizes. This celestial print is a Babylist/Toki Mats exclusive, but the mats also are available in a variety of other pretty colors and patterns.
Additional Specs
| Dimensions | Standard size: 40” x 40” x 1”; Mega size: 55” x 55” x 1” |
Grown-Up Designs
Why We Love It
The House of Noa (formerly Little Nomad) uses subtle, hand-illustrated patterns and neutral colors—blue, beige, rose and gray—to create stylish mats that resemble real rugs. The result? A seamless-looking mat you actually want people to see. Clean with mild soap and water. Note: While they look like real rugs, putting furniture on top of the floor mat will leave permanent indents.
What Babylist Parents Say
“They not only look beautiful, but are super comfortable and easy to put together.” -Fleur S.
Additional Specs
| Dimensions | 3 sizes: 4 x 6 feet (includes six 2 ft x 2 ft tiles and 12 edging bonders), 6 x 8 feet (includes 12 2 ft x 2 ft tiles and 24 edging bonders), 8 x 12 feet (includes 24 2 ft x 2 ft tiles and 48 edging bonders) and 10 x 12 (includes 30 2 ft x 2 ft tiles and 60 edging bonders; all are almost 1/2-inch thick |
The Easy-to-Move Floor Mat
Why We Love It
Sweet enough for baby, yet modern enough to blend into many decors, this reversible rug from Petit Pehr is hand-screened printed with on soft brushed cotton and quilted. It’s extra soft and cozy for little ones to play on, and it rolls up so you can move it around the house easily (or even take to grandma’s). The rug is also machine washable! It’s not that big, though, so if you need something to cover a larger space, this might not be for you.
Additional Specs
| Dimensions: | 40” diameter |
Playroom Themes
Why We Love it
These extra-thick tiles provide a squishier feel underfoot and are harder for kids to pull apart. Sloped edges make tripping over the mat less likely, too. The floor mat set comes in a variety of colors and themes including nautical, animals and flowers that are perfect for a playroom. If you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, you can create a custom SoftTiles mat by choosing your tile size, color and graphics. Clean with a damp cloth.
What Babylist Parents Say
“This play mat is beautiful and sturdy. It’s much better than hardwood for learning to roll and crawl.” -E.H.
Additional Specs
| Dimensions | 78” x 78”; 5/8-inch thick |
Classic Pick
Why We Love It
The vibrantly colored tiles of Beautifloor snap together and feature the entire alphabet—the “z” comes as an extra tile. Besides being a comfy play spot, this floor mat can help your kiddo can practice their ABCs too. The letters pop out of the tiles so your child can put them back in the right spot. Clean with warm water and a wipe.
What Babylist Parents Say
“The mat is convenient and colorful for my baby. She enjoys play time and tummy time on it.”
Additional Specs
| Dimensions | 55” x 55”; almost 1/2-inch (includes 26 tiles) |
Easy to Store
Why We Love It
Because the Skip Hop Doubleplay is one piece, you can roll it out when it’s playtime and quickly put it away at the end of the day. The mat has a non-slip, textured surface and is also reversible. One side has a fun theme and the other has a simple design. It’s waterproof and wipes clean.
What Babylist Parents Say
“Love that it’s reversible with a more neutral side that blends in more with our decor.” -Natasha
Additional Specs
| Dimensions | 86”L x 52”W; 31 square feet |
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