I love color and pattern.  I always opt to put rugs on floors for warmth, softness and atmosphere.  Until, that is, there was a wheelchair in the picture.  Then rugs became a nuisance.  I cannot tell you how many times Marianne’s wheelchair frustratingly got all caught up in a rug.

Here’s the solution:  Chilewich floor mats.

Chilewich floor mat

They give me much of what I want in terms of color and depth, and even a little padding under foot, but they can be washed with a floor mop and swept with a broom, and wheelchairs travel easily over them.  They’re not cheap, but I bet you could do some internet research and find something like these mats for less.