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Distressed Foliage Rug - Moonstone
- Handcrafted
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Distressed Arabesque Wool Rug
- New Colors
- Verve Rug $99 – $899 Special $69 – $899
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Sunset Lake Rug
- Handcrafted
- Sun-Kissed Landscape Rug - Light Pool $99 – $899
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Summit Indoor/Outdoor Rug
- Sustainably Sourced
- Handcrafted
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Grand Jute Rug - Midnight
- Handcrafted
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Oasis Rug
- New
- Handcrafted
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Sun Faded Jute Rug - Icy Teal
- Handcrafted
- Distressed Ensi Rug - Blue Stone $499 – $1,399 Special $349 – $979
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Traced Diamond Rug
- New Colors
- Handcrafted
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Distressed Rococo Wool Rug
- New Colors
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Reflected Diamonds Indoor/Outdoor Rug
- Sustainably Sourced
- Handcrafted
- Faded Garden Medallion Rug $499 – $1,399
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Kista Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Terra Stripes Rug
- Handcrafted
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Pharaoh Distressed Rug
- Handcrafted
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Souk Wool Rug
- New Colors
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Distressed Nadine Rug
- New
- Foil Diamonds Distressed Rug $499 – $1,399
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Torres Wool Kilim
- New Colors
- Handcrafted
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Stone Tile Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
- Cozy Plush Rug - White $349 – $999
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Kasbah Wool Rug
- New Colors
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Colca Wool Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
- Distressed Ensi Rug - Stone White $499 – $1,399 Special $349 – $979
- Cozy Plush Rug - Frost Gray $349 – $999
- Flourish Rug $499 – $1,399 Special $349 – $979
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Dawning Rug
- New
- Handcrafted
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Cordoba Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Distressed Medallion Rug - Cayenne/Midnight
- Handcrafted
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Campo Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Montane Rug
- Handcrafted
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Spliced Stripe Rug
- Handcrafted
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Sun Faded Jute Rug - Sunstone
- Handcrafted
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Rani Rug - Multi
- Handcrafted
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Sunbeam Rug
- Handcrafted
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Distressed Foliage Rug - Platinum
- Handcrafted
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Hand-Loomed Shine Rug - Gray
- Handcrafted
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Shale Striations Rug
- Handcrafted
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Hazy Lattice Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Pamela Wiley Zigzag Rug
- Handcrafted
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Grand Jute Rug - Natural Gray
- Handcrafted
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Dynasty Rug - Rosette
- Handcrafted
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Flame Rug
- Handcrafted
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Abstract Sea Rug
- Handcrafted
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Meadow Rug
- Handcrafted
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Ombre Pop Indoor/Outdoor Rug
- Sustainably Sourced
- Handcrafted
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Royal Grid Shag Rug - Dark Horseradish
- Handcrafted
- Alloy Distressed Rug $499 – $1,399 Special $349 – $979
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Liana Rug
- Handcrafted
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Charm Wool Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
- Cloudscape Rug $149 – $899
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Linear Ombre Rug
- Handcrafted
- Glam Shag Rug - Rose Gold $299 – $899
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Deco Façade Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
- Rhea Rug $499 – $1,399
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Echo Print Rug
- Handcrafted
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Pamela Wiley Arches Rug
- Handcrafted
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Border Twill Rug - Midnight
- Handcrafted
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Patina Rug - Officier Blue
- Handcrafted
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Rani Rug - Midnight/Navy
- Handcrafted
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Vapor Rug
- Handcrafted
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Royal Grid Shag Rug - Platinum
- Handcrafted
- Cozy Plush Rug - Feather Gray $349 – $999
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Border Twill Rug - Steel
- Handcrafted
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Distressed Foliage Rug - Pewter
- Handcrafted
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Zoe Bios Islands Rug
- Handcrafted
- Jute Ripple Circles Rug $119 – $699
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Mixed Stripes Cotton Dhurrie - Multi
- Handcrafted
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Optic Blocks Rug
- Handcrafted
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Brushed Palette Rug
- Handcrafted
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Sienna Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Lucent Rug - Pewter
- Handcrafted
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Jute Bauble Rug - Platinum
- Handcrafted
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Lucent Round Rug - Pewter
- Handcrafted
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Sweater Wool Rug - Charcoal
- Handcrafted
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Sweater Wool Rug - Oatmeal
- Handcrafted
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Vines Wool Rug - Neutral
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Ikat Mix Indoor/Outdoor Rug
- Sustainably Sourced
- Handcrafted
- Mineral Distressed Rug $499 – $1,399 Special $349 – $979
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Aerial Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Distressed Medallion Rug - Platinum/Pink Blush
- Handcrafted
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Hand-Loomed Shine Rug - Round
- Handcrafted
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Optic Lines Rug
- Handcrafted
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Maze Rug
- Handcrafted
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Vines Wool Rug - Blue Lagoon
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Loop Nursery Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Ecliptic Round Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Lucent Rug - Dusty Blush
- Handcrafted
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Campbell Flatweave Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Lucent Rug - Frost Gray
- Handcrafted
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Capstone Rug
- Handcrafted
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Pixel Steps Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Jute Boucle Rug - Platinum
- Handcrafted
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Baby Souk Wool Nursery Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Pick + Pick Indoor/Outdoor Rug - Iron
- Sustainably Sourced
- Handcrafted
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Valley Ridge Rug
- Handcrafted
- Patina Rug - Asphalt $199 – $1,399
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Jute Bauble Rug - Slate
- Handcrafted
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Maze Rug - Platinum
- Handcrafted
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Patina Rug - Dusty Blush
- Handcrafted
- Janus Ikat Rug $299 – $899
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Baby Charm Wool Nursery Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Patina Rug - Light Gray
- Handcrafted
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Hieroglyph Wool Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Jute Bauble Rug - Natural
- Handcrafted
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Jute Chenille Herringbone Rug - Natural/Slate
- Handcrafted
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Jute Boucle Rug - Flax
- Handcrafted
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Bello Shag Wool Rug
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Marble Sweater Rug
- Handcrafted
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Ikat Border Shag Rug
- Handcrafted
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Checkerboard Diamond Wool Dhurrie
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Textured Ikat Wool Rug - Light Pool
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Icicle Rug
- Handcrafted
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Concentric Circle Rug - Iron
- Handcrafted
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Lucent Round Rug - Frost Gray
- Handcrafted
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Glam Shag Rug - Platinum
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Vines Wool Rug - Round
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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Mid-Century Heathered Basketweave Wool Rug - Steel
- Fair Trade
- Handcrafted
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How to Choose a Rug
Add texture and warmth to each room in your home with a rug. From furnishings to curtains and wall decor, a rug is the final piece that pulls everything together for a finished look. At west elm, we have a vast range of rugs in varying colors, sizes and shapes.
The first thing you need to consider before choosing a rug is the size you’re looking for. This varies depending on the size of the room and the rug’s purpose within that room. Place your coffee table on top of a small rug in the living room to make a cozy feature. This adds a more relaxed feel to the space while you’re enjoying a cup of coffee or a glass of wine with family or friends. A medium-sized rug looks great under a dining table, creating a comfortable ambience within which to enjoy a meal. In a large room with marble or hardwood flooring, a large rug instead of a fully carpeted room gives the benefit of soft flooring underfoot while still being able to see the exposed original flooring around the edges of the room. Alternatively, use small rugs in different sections of the room to highlight those particular areas. This acts as a way of dividing the large space into smaller areas with their own features.
Color is the next factor to consider once you’ve settled on the rug size. Light colors in a small room help open up the space, making the room seem deceptively larger. Dark colors, on the other hand, can shrink a space and this is ideal in vast rooms that need a more intimate feel. Neutral tones are calming and good in rooms where you want to relax or concentrate. Bold and bright colors are more fun, being ideal for kids’ bedrooms. A room with busy decor can be toned down with a color block design while neutral decor is livened up with a patterned rug design. Patterned rugs also complement dark wood furniture and traditional decor. Abstract designs are better suited to contemporary surroundings. Match the rug’s color to the room decor, so that it ties in with the drapes, throws, upholstery or decorative pillows.
The pile thickness is very important and, as well as how the rug feels underfoot, it’s important to take into account how the rug is to be used. In your bedroom, for instance, stepping onto thick, soft pile as you get out of bed is luxurious. But when there is continuous use and heavy footfall, you need a thin rug that is hardwearing. Rugs made from seagrass or woven sisal are ideal for this use as they are durable materials that won’t wear down or lose their looks very easily. These don’t need to look plain though. Go for one with a knotted fringe or colored border for more aesthetic appeal. Another use for a thin pile rug is under your desk in your home office. The thinness, such as with a jute rug, prevents your desk chair from getting stuck as you move in and out while providing a comfortable surface for your feet to rest on.
Be imaginative with the rug shape as well as its colors. In an entryway, you’ll more likely need a long rectangular rug, but in a living room or bedroom go for something different like a circular rug or faux animal skin shape. If you do need to stick to a rectangular or square design, soften it with a tasseled fringe.
Rugs aren’t just for indoor use. Transform your patio area into a new space that resembles an outside room. Ensure the rug is suitable for outdoor use and, on a warm evening, enjoy entertaining outside with the new floor decor that is cleverly coordinated with the decorative pillows and table decorations.
Secure indoor and outdoor rugs using a rug pad. This additional layer between the floor and the rug prevents accidental slips. It also helps protect your hardwood flooring. A reversible rug design not only gives you two style choices but ensures the wear and tear on each side is evened out.