Area Rugs

Area Rugs

A room without a rug is a room without a floor. Area rugs define space, establish warmth, reduce noise, protect hardwood and tile, and do more compositional work per dollar than almost any other interior element. 

Area Rug Material Selection by Room Guide

Living Room Area Rugs

For most living rooms, an 8x10 or 9x12 anchors the seating group with at least the front two legs of the sofa and chairs on the rug. Larger open-plan spaces benefit from a 10x14. Compact rooms with a single sofa work well with a 5x8 centered beneath the coffee table.

• Safavieh Aspen APN-134: Hand-tufted 85% wool/15% cotton, 1/2 inch loop pile. Colorful floral and medallion motifs in three colorways. Bohemian-inspired warmth from a brand trusted since 1914. Best for eclectic and transitional living rooms wanting handmade wool character.
• Rifle Paper Co. x Loloi Edith EDT-01: Hand-tufted 100% wool, GoodWeave certified. Lush immersive florals with Anna Bond's signature hand-painted live-edge in navy/multi, green/multi, and ivory/multi. New Edith collection. Best for living rooms wanting a certified handmade wool floral with genuine illustration depth.
• Momeni Cotswold COT-1: Hand-tufted 100% wool, 1/2 inch pile. English Country design drawing from Indian block print tradition in green or blue. Momeni family-owned since 1975. Best for living rooms wanting artisanal wool with cottage and country warmth.

Bedroom Area Rugs

The standard bedroom placement extends the rug roughly two feet beyond each side of the bed and at the foot, so there is something soft to step onto in the morning. An 8x10 works for most queen setups; a 9x12 or 10x14 suits king beds. In small rooms, a 5x7 at the foot of the bed defines the space without crowding it.

• Safavieh Abstract ABT-340: Hand-tufted 100% wool, loop pile. Wavy abstract pattern with striped ends and varying pile heights in ivory/blue, ivory/rust, and other colorways. Best for modern and transitional bedrooms wanting a handmade wool abstract with movement and texture.
• Livabliss Sicily 530104: Hand-tufted 100% wool, approximately 1/2 inch pile. Heathered background with geometric and leafy floral patterning. Custom sizes available across multiple colorways. Best for bedrooms wanting a plush traditional-patterned wool with custom sizing flexibility.
• Momeni Fletcher FLT-1: Hand-tufted 100% wool, flat medium pile. Bauhaus-inspired checkerboard in four colorways including slate blue, soft green, and warm brown. Best for Scandinavian, mid-century, and minimalist bedrooms wanting clean geometric structure in handmade wool.

Dining Room Area Rugs

Choose a dining room rug at least two feet larger than the table on all sides so chairs stay on the rug when pulled out. For a six-foot table, that means 8x10 at minimum. Measure with chairs fully extended before ordering, and round tables pair best with round rugs.

• Jaipur Living Amity Vidalia: Handwoven 85% wool/15% PET, low profile, reinforced edges. Deep ridged texture in heathered muted colorways including gray/cream, blue/gold, and brown/taupe.. Best for dining rooms wanting a handwoven wool with dimensional texture and a chair-friendly surface.
• Momeni James JAM-1: Hand-tufted 100% wool, 1/4 inch flat pile, inspired by grasscloth wallpaper. Heathered tonal colorways including denim, light grey, natural, and rust. Best for dining rooms wanting a flat-pile grasscloth-texture wool that disappears elegantly beneath a table.
• Chris Loves Julia x Loloi Francis FRA-01: Hand-hooked 100% wool, GoodWeave certified, cotton backing. Diamond-and-grid checker in beige/charcoal, inspired by tilework and parquet flooring. Designed by Chris and Julia Marcum. Best for dining rooms wanting a GoodWeave-certified wool checker that works with virtually any furniture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should the rug go under all furniture legs or just the front?

Both work. Front legs on the rug requires a smaller rug and still visually connects the seating group. All legs on requires a 9x12 or larger and creates the most grounded, cohesive look. The one approach to avoid: all furniture floating off the rug entirely, which makes it look like an island rather than an anchor.

What is the easiest dining room rug to maintain?

Flat-pile and hand-hooked wool rugs with low profiles are the most practical, chairs glide over them without snagging the pile. The Momeni James and CLJ Francis are both good choices. Avoid high-pile or shag rugs under dining tables, where food debris sinks deep into the fibers.

How do I know if a rug will shed?

Any new wool rug will shed initially; it is a normal characteristic of the fiber, not a defect. Shedding diminishes over the first few months with regular vacuuming on a suction-only setting without a beater bar. The Francis, Amity Vidalia, and other hooked or handwoven constructions tend to shed less than cut-pile hand-tufted rugs.