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For something so small, a bath mat is pretty powerful: It can prevent you from slipping in the bathroom, dries your feet, and, ideally, ties your whole bathroom aesthetic together. We tested 20 mats in our own bathrooms (and took many, many showers), and found seven that aced all of our tests—including a mat that looks like a flatwoven rug and a statement piece that’s a pleasure to stand on.

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