Area Rug Buying Guide
Rugs Offer Benefits Beyond Style
Area rugs can be that finishing touch for a room’s design and style. The perfect rug can tie the room together, bringing together all of the furniture and decor, while also making subtle colors of your room pop. But area rugs serve more purposes than just style: they can define separate spaces in your home, protect your glamorous wood floors and provide some sound absorption. And who doesn’t love sinking their toes into a plush rug? What does all of this amount to? A more comfortable, stylish, and personalized home.
Factors to Consider When Shopping for Rugs
- What room is the rug for?
- Is it a high traffic area?
- Do you have pets or children in this area?
- Will you be eating in this area?
- Do you have furniture picked out for this area?
- We reccomend measuring both your room and furniture before deciding what size rugs best suits your space.
Tips for Caring for Your Rug
- Rotate your rug once a year.
- Vacuum your rug with care, make sure your vacuum is set to the right height.
- Use a rug pad to help with durability.
Common Rug Layouts
The Living Room
The Bedroom
For a bedroom with a Queen Bed we suggest a 8' x 10' rug while a King Bed likely requires a 9' x 12' rug.
Shop This LookThe Dining Room
An 8' x 10' or 9' x 12' rug normally works best for this look though table leaves should also be considered.
Shop This LookEntryways and Hallways
Rug runners are perfect for entryways and hallways. We also recommend considering rugs for any seating areas.
Shop This LookCommon Rug Shapes
- Perfect for entryways or hallways due to length
- Brings personality and floor protection to hallways
- Good for Living Rooms or Family Rooms
- Good for Dining Rooms if you have a rectangle table
- Good for Living Rooms or Family Rooms
- Good for Dining Rooms if you have a square table
Types of Rug Construction
Woven Rugs
- Higher quality and higher pricepoint
- Heirloom quality durability
Other Rug Types
- Lower price point with consistent quality
- Can feature elaborate patterns
- Most made with synthetic fibers so they're stain resistent
- Great for low traffic areas
- Created by cutting off tops of loops of yarn to create a flat, plush surface and attached to latex backing
- Budget-friendly and available in a variety of styles
- Prone to shedding and may require regular vacuuming
Rug Materials
- Both durable and affordable
- Naturally stain resistent
- Good insulator for cold floors and has soft feel
- Can be prone to shedding
- Made from jute, sisal, bamboo, or sea grass
- Used for flatweave or braided rugs
- Eco-friendly and often more affordable rugs
- Smooth and durable with cool underfoot feel
- Stain resistant and can be easy to clean
- Provides a rustic, western vibe to your home
- Sylish and low cost alternative to materials like silk
- Easy to care for and won't fade
- Not as luxurious as natural fiber
- Luxurious feel, but also expensive
- Sheen and softness perfect for bedroom
- Sensitive to moisture
- Low maintenance, easy to clean, and less likely to shed
- Works in any room
- Can be easily dyed