How to Pick the Perfect Rug for Your Space

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How To Design With Patterned Rugs

Decorating with statement rugs is often challenging, so here are some tips and tricks to help guide the process. 

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Gandia Blasco Lepark Wool Rug

All of the modern rugs by Gandia Blasco are Goodweave certified and the perfect addition to any room in your home. Yarn composition: 100% New Wool. Hand tufted. Designed by Enblanc. Photo Courtesy of HORNE

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Burrow Playa Rug

Disco never disappeared, as far as this exciting pattern is concerned. This hand-tufted rug is a blend of wool and viscose and features a warm, eclectic style that's right at home in a Bohemian chic design scheme. Photo Courtesy of Burrow

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Moooi Freaky Rug

Bringing an aesthetic that combines an optical illusion and a highlighter doodle in the margin of a paper, the Freaky Rug from Moooi Carpets is sure to delight. Its vivid neon colors are tempered by the geometric cross-hatch pattern and the more organic shape of the rug itself. Available in either polyamide or a tufted wool blend, it's colorfast and durable and sure to make an impression no matter where it's placed. Dutch design studio Moooi has expanded their signature individuality into flooring with Moooi Carpets. Their high-tech printing process lets designers from founder Marcel Wanders to Neal Peterson explore previously impossible rug designs, inspired by everything from Renaissance fine-art paintings to Buddhist mandalas. Photo Courtesy of Lumens

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An Expert’s Guide to Choosing, Styling, and Cleaning a Moroccan Rug

Revival Rugs cofounder Ben Hyman shares his expertise on the different types of Moroccan rugs—and how to show them love once they’re in your home.

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Revival Rowan Rug

Made by skilled artisans using time-honored techniques in Mirzapur, India. Limited quantities.

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Revival Ledger Panel Rug

Both bold and restrained, the Ledger Panel Rug is broken up with blocks of color that animate its negative space.

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Revival Handel Rug

Made by skilled artisans using time-honored techniques in Mirzapur, India. Limited quantities.

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How Beni Ourain Rugs Made It From the High Atlas Mountains to Our Homes

In an increasingly digitized world, the handmade charm of Berber rugs injects much-needed tactility into home interiors.

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Woven Névé Rug

“We’re always experimenting, which is unusual in a field that can be quite cerebral about rugs,” says Christina Tullock. “We’re very in the moment.” To create the Névé Rug (2016), Tullock put a modern textural twist on a traditional Moroccan rug to create a luxurious piece that’s just right for today’s environment. “I’m a huge Donald Judd fan,” she adds – clearly evident in the minimal design of this rug, with bold stripes set on a solid background. Made in India. Photo Courtesy of Design Within Reach

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West Elm Souk Wool Rug

West Elm's interpretation of a traditional Moroccan Berber, our stunning Souk Rug is handcrafted of 100% wool. Soft and elegant underfoot, it's perfect for a bedroom or living room. As Fair Trade Certified™ product, it supports better living and working conditions—artisans earn a premium for each rug made, empowering them to collectively invest in their surrounding communities.

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The Best Places to Buy Chic, Affordable Rugs

Freshen up your home with a stylish, budget-friendly rug from one of these top-rated retailers.


7 Top Rug Makers Whose Designs We’re Dying to Bring Home

These brands and retailers have been making waves in textile design, and for good reason—check out our favorite rug makers, and the high-brow designs that we’re currently coveting.

Nanimarquina Losanges Rug

A floor covering that's remarkably rhomboid. The Nanimarquina Losanges Rug is a visually (and technically) complex piece designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec. Within the generally rhomboid borders are numerous diamond-shaped sections--in a seemingly random mix of sizes and colors. It is hand woven in the classic flat Kilim style using 100% Afghan wool (which is itself hand spun to create one-of-a-kind tonal variations). Tradition made contemporary. That is how Nanimarquina approaches the production and design of each of their distinctive, award-winning area rugs. Nanimarquina rugs range from natural and understated to modern and dazzlingly vibrant. No matter how avant garde the designs (or innovative the materials used to make them), all Nanimarquina rugs are made using time-tested methods and tools of hand-crafting. Photo Courtesy of Lumens

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Ben Soleimani Alterno Rug

Expertly hand-woven by master artisans from soft, luscious wool, the Alterno is artfully distressed to adopt the look of a treasured heirloom. The beautifully textured yarn adds depth and dimension, along with a luxurious feeling underfoot. Ben is inspired by the natural variations within fibers, textures and weaves; each one of our handcrafted rugs is slightly unique Photo Courtesy of Ben Soleimani

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GAN Mangas Original Largas Rug

An area rug that is as soft and colorful as your favorite sweater. In fact, Patricia Urquiola was directly inspired by hand-knitted sweaters in her design of the Mangas Original collection. The Gan Rugs Mangas Original Largas Rug is one of the largest and most colorful pieces. It is an oversized, undulating runner made with a variety of hand loomed wool yarns.When Gandia Blasco moved into the realm of outdoor furniture at the end of the 1980s, Gan Rugs was born to carry on the brand's original focus on indoor furniture, area rugs and other home decor. Then as now, the company focuses on craftsmanship, innovative design and imagining all the living spaces that rugs can create. Based in Spain, Gan Rugs employs skilled artisans in India to bring their designs to life. Photo Courtesy of Lumens

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Our Favorite Bedroom Rugs for Less Than $700

Add a splash of textile design to your bedroom—without going over budget.

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Design Within Reach Palani Kilim Rug

Our Palani Kilim Rug (2013) sets a calm mood with its flowing chevron pattern. Handwoven by a skilled artisan on a traditional punja kilim loom using tie-dyed wool yarns and a sumac weave, Palani offers pops of color without distracting too much from surrounding furniture. Black, blue, and yellow hues found in the pattern subtly guide the eye to and fro. Made in India.

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Parachute Textured Wool Rug, 8' x 10'

Complete your sleep space with this cozy tufted rug. Raised lines float on a contrast ground for a subtle pattern and soft feel beneath your toes. Made by expert Indian craftspeople, this fluffy hand-woven rug will be the highlight of any room.

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These Bath Mats and Rugs Are a Step Above the Rest

Spruce up your space and avoid puddles in the process with teak bath mats, colorful rugs, and more.

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Parachute Sunset Bath Rug

Add some pattern play to your bath with this subtly textured rug. Made from 100% long-staple Turkish cotton, its unique design is evocative of the sun setting on the horizon. Choose from two neutral color combos for easy styling.

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Coyuchi Mosaic Canyon Organic Bath Rug

Woven by hand from organic cotton, our accent rug’s pattern is defined by pebbled texture and nature-inspired color. Its soft, absorbent pile is perfect beside the tub and equally welcome in front of a door or beside the bed— anywhere you want a cozy, cushioned layer between bare feet and hard floors.

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Parachute Looped Bath Rug

Soft, absorbent and warm underfoot, this rug adds comfort and style anywhere in the bathroom. Available in a tubside size and a long runner, fit for a jack and jill sink.

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This Popular Sofa Brand Now Makes Affordable, On-Trend Rugs

Smartly priced and made out of recycled, durable materials, Burrow’s new rug collection is the answer to our bare-floor prayers.

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Burrow Cape House Rug

This is one of our most durable, low maintenance, and easy-to-clean rugs. The heathered chevron pattern creates a neutral gray field with a bit of visual detail. The recycled polyester flat weave is even puppy-proof, so you don't have to worry about animal claws tearing your rug!

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