Room Ideas
The living room is the gathering place for your home. It’s the spot where your family gathers for game night, where you curl up with a good book on a rainy afternoon, where you catch up with an old friend, or where a spontaneous movie night comes together. The right living room rug can make your living room truly liveable! Rugs have the power to soften and define a space. They can add important design elements to make your room feel like your own. We’ve gathered some great living room rug ideas that are sure to help you pick your new favorite rug!
If you’re looking to add a little life to your living room, go for a boho style. This style mixes bright colors with neutral tones for a creative, artistic, well traveled vibe. Try adding a vintage style rug in bright pinks, blues, and yellows. Bright colors are not as overwhelming when they’re on the floor. Add a neutral couch and accessorize with treasures from your travels. Finish the look with some indoor plants. Your bohemian living room will be your new favorite place in your home!
It takes a decidedly elegant rug to anchor this stunning four-poster bed, and an antique-inspired design is up to the job. With a creamy ivory background covered in a traditional pattern accented by pleasing, muted tones, this rug ties the space together. And the rug placement halfway down the bed showcases more of the bold design, adding character to the bright bedroom. The multi-textural surface, reminiscent of antique mosaics, also creates a beautiful contrast with this space’s hardwood flooring.
This style is making a huge come back from its origin in the 1950’s and 60’s. For a Mid-century modern look, choose a rug in neutral tones with straight lines or geometric patterns.
If you’re in love with the farmhouse style (aren’t we all?!) then choose a rug in a neutral tone. Jute and sisal rugs are perfect for your farmhouse living room; they provide texture and definition for the space. They’re also very durable and easy to clean. If you want to add a little color, try layering a smaller rug on top of your jute or sisal rug.
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If you’re looking for eco-friendly living room rug ideas, this woven jute rug will fit the bill. Jute is made from long, silky plant fibers that give this natural fiber area rug a soft handfeel and eye-catching textural appeal. This rug is durable and long-lasting, making it perfect for busy homes, and each piece is handwoven for a unique texture and color variance. It’s an excellent option for those working with small spaces, too, and it’ll fit in well with a light-toned color palette.
More Living Room Decor IdeasThis lovely living room comes to life with the texture and lines of this Moroccan-inspired area rug. It’s perfect for those looking for area rug ideas for small living rooms. The placement seen here is a great fit when you lack square footage because it anchors the sofa without taking up too much space. The fringed edges give it a charming touch, accenting the high-low texture and geometric design. With neutral cream and charcoal colorway, this rug can fit in with almost any modern color scheme.
Are you searching for the best living room rugs for an earthy neutral space? This handwoven area rug features masterful construction and a modern stripe pattern that can bring rustic charm into any space. This living room design plays with the shades of tan and ivory in the rug using a pouf, throw blankets, accent pillows, and other textural elements. Balancing your accents with your rug colors is a foolproof way to achieve a cohesive look in your living room, adding character and visual intrigue.
With an elegant midnight colorway and silky, glimmering pile, this stately area rug would make a luxurious update to any transitional or modern traditional living room. The pile is elegantly hand-knotted from handspun bamboo silk, and it’ll make your living room feel decadent underfoot. The Persian-inspired design is updated with modern nuances and colors, perfect for today’s homes. The blue accents and tan furniture throughout this living room make the high-contrast colorway on this area rug seem right at home.
This Bohemian rug could work well with a range of living room area rug ideas. With geometric patterns and a high-contrast color palette of black, this rug brings the living room to life, tying in the eclectic elements to create an artistic and relaxing space. The geometric elements on the accent pillows accentuate the patterns on the jute rug, creating a path of movement for the eye to follow through the room.
Designed in collaboration with award-winning architect Patricia Urquiola, this contemporary area rug uses warped and straight lines to complement the architecture of the space. If your living room has a striking feature — say, a high arched doorway or slanted ceiling – matching it with the rug's shape and/or design can showcase it. In this case, the gray and burgundy area rug visually enhances the grandeur created by the vaulted ceiling and archways.
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No matter your style, a traditional oriental rug is a great choice for the living room. They’ve been popular for centuries and for good reason. A well made Oriental rug is likely to outlast paint colors and all the furnishings of your living room! Consider the color and size you’d like for your space and turn your living room into the space you’ve always dreamed of.
Many designers feel that no room is complete without a piece of black decor, and this black and white area rug is the perfect way to add it. The high-contrast design features a cream and charcoal colorway that’s sure to ground and anchor any living room. And with a blend of wool and viscose fibers, it produces a subtle shimmer that creates depth and dimension with a luxuriously soft handfeel. The white couch accented by the black and white throw pillow arrangement shown here is an excellent way to complement this striking area rug.
Drawing inspiration from Heriz motifs, this dramatic high-low area rug creates an unforgettable dimensional style. The design is centered by an oversized medallion that ends in playful details on every side. Every high-low line is rendered with a thick looped pile over a low woven field, all of which is hooked from sumptuous wool yarns. If you’re searching for a way to add dimension and visual appeal to a living room that feels dull or lifeless, you can’t go wrong with an intricately textured rug like this.
Abstract patterning and subdued tones create a casual chic vibe that seems to invite you to sit down and stay awhile. With dappled mist and sand tones, this area rug brings serenity and relaxation to the living room. These colors go well with the white, tan, gray, deep blue, and green found throughout the space, anchoring everything together with its varied color palette.
Those looking for area rug ideas for living rooms that are unique and modern will love this contemporary piece. With a hand-knotted pile, modern design, and earthy colorway, this area rug is the star of the show in this modern living room. Rugs play a unique part in interior decorating when paired with modern styled furniture like the coffee table or end tables shown here. Everything from the unique accent chair to the rug itself seems an integral part of this beautiful living area.
Boho never looked so good. This distressed area rug features an overdyed printed design with a warm color palette. Hints of sky blue in the rug’s design balance the earthy colorways in this living room, while the painted brick adds texture. The real stars of the show here are the warm-toned couch and photo frame, though. Warm accessories pair beautifully with orange rug designs, giving the room a grounded and welcoming appeal.
With beautiful contrasting colors, this lovely living room plays with a contrast between traditional and Bohemian-inspired elements. The rug features a rust-based color palette that’s accented with hints of sky blue, which is mirrored in the sofa and surrounding accents. This can also be an inspiring layout for anyone searching for living room rug size ideas, as the large rug boldly takes up floor space without overwhelming the area.
Inspired by intricate tribal-style designs, this laid-back Bohemian area rug layers beautifully throughout the bright living room. If you’re looking for rug on carpet ideas for your living room, this could be a winner. Layering several rugs artfully throughout the space breaks some traditional rules, but it creates a boho look that’s intentional and relaxed. It also adds extra padding and warmth to your floors, perfect for spaces where you need both visual interest and comfort.
Layered atop a textured natural fiber rug, this neutral-toned traditional area rug anchors the living room with earthy tones of brown and taupe. The hints of red throughout the decor cement the warm, nature-themed aesthetic in this relaxing living area. The positioning places the front legs of the furniture on the rug, as well as the coffee table and pouf. It also leaves an expansive section uncovered, allowing the eyes to drink in the meticulous detail in the rug’s design. This approach can make even a small living room feel spacious, especially if you layer your rug atop a larger natural-fiber floor covering.
With a charming geometric pattern in black and white, this high-contrast area rug is sure to be eye-catching in almost any living room. Silky viscose and leather come together to give this area rug an authentic animal hide texture worthy of any farmhouse home with a chic and contemporary sense of style. The combination of soft and rugged textures creates a visual and textural appeal in this living room, complementing the leather furniture and live edge wood mantle.
This statement rug brings the living room to life by showcasing a warm, earthy palette and classic good looks. The placement is roughly centered with the art hung above the sofa, creating a mirrored effect that enhances the room’s aesthetic appeal. The large size allows the rug to cover the breadth of the living room, making it feel warmer and cozier to relax in with friends or family. Finally, the earthy colorways reflected in the rug and throughout the area give this living room a meant-to-be quality.
This cowhide area rug brings high-contrast patterns into this open living room, making a statement with its natural edges. Cowhide rugs feel velvety and soft underfoot while offering a practical, easy-to-clean option for busy spaces. Since the rug has no pile, messes and spills tend to be easier to manage as well. In this living room, the rug introduces a bold dose of black that grounds the space and makes it feel more relaxing.
Bringing a natural ambiance to the moody living room, this faux hide rug shimmers with shades of champagne and taupe. The shape mimics the natural lines created by real cowhide rugs while adding a pleasantly warm feel to the space. Faux cowhide is a cruelty-free option for those who want to capture this style, and it can be easier to clean. Where natural hide may require scraping and brushing to remove messes, the faux hide can often be cleaned with water and mild soap.
This area rug gives the living room a stately appeal with a stylish traditional pattern and neutral colorway. The borders found on the door and mirror in the living room take on a more cohesive feel thanks to the bordered pattern on this lovely rug. And the warm and neutral shades throughout the room tie in beautifully with the ornate patterning on the breathable wool pile. Throughout the seating area, accents of greenery keep the warm neutral palette from overwhelming the space.
This high texture, knubby area rug is expansive and eye-catching. The stripes of texture complement the throw blanket and accent pillow in this image while keeping with the natural theme throughout the space. With handwoven wool in an ivory hue, this thick rug gives the living room floor a cloud-like texture that’s perfect for curling your toes into while you read a good book or stream your favorite show. This natural beauty could lift the mood in any light-toned space with its versatile color, pattern, and texture.
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