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Yes, we’ve heard the one about a rug really “tying the room together,” but what if it weren’t just something that made a space cohesive—what if your floor covering was the star? There’s no reason a woven wonder can’t draw all the attention and inspire the way you envision the rest of a room.
Thanks to vivid colors, quirky-cool patterns, and out-of-the-box shapes, each of these options will set the foundation for an attention-grabbing space. Need more convincing? Patterned rugs are great at hiding stains, and they also layer well on top of wall-to-wall carpeting and bigger, solid-colored rugs. Here are our current favorites.
Maia Homes Scalloped Checker Hand-Tufted Rug
Maia Homes is about to be your new favorite source for maximalist floor coverings. Case in point:this artisan-made, 100-percent New Zealand wool rug, an all-around winner thanks to its scalloped edge, quirky checks, and cotton backing. Free shipping is a serious bonus.
Cold Picnic Purple Noon Rug
From Cold Picnic’s Neo Noir collection, the Purple Noon design is named for the circa-1960 film that the later The Talented Mr. Ripley was based on. It’s a practice in repeated motifs that aren’t stuffy or old-school, crafted out of New Zealand wool using a random shear style that allows for subtle variation color and texture.
1001 Knots Wiggly Color Jam Hand Tufted Rug
There’s something quite Joan Miró about this style from 1001 Knots, with its swirling organic shapes and rich tones. It’s handmade in India with 100-percent New Zealand wool, and and each of hte brand’s made-to-order designs is shipped for free in as soon as two weeks.
Layered Heather Chontos Kaleidescope Wool Rug
Layered is the cool-girl rug brand out of Scandinavia. This exuberant style, modeled on an artwork by Heather Chontos, is hand-knotted with varying shades of 100-percent New Zealand wool yarn to mimic the textural qualities of Chontos’s pieces. Truly a canvas for your floor.
IKEA STOCKHOLM 2025 Rug
Is it just us, or has IKEA really upped its rug design game lately? While we have been crushing on the Mävinn styles for a while, the Stockholm 2025 pieces that launched last year are graphic, affordable, and made from 100-percent wool.
Nordic Knots Folding Ribbon Rug
Nordic Knots can do no wrong when it comes to rugs (or bedding and curtains, for that matter). You’ll find motifs that nod to climbing vines, garden mazes, Art Deco, illustrated hands, and more, but the ribbon pattern really feels like a modern classic.
Pierce & Ward Windowpane Check Handwoven Wool Rug
This checkers-on-checkers flat-weave design is a Pierce & Ward creation from their iconic collection with West Elm last year. The wool-cotton blend, woven by Indian artisans, features a kiss of blue to keep it from being too neutral.
Pelican House x Lucy Williams Dunes Rug
Designer Lucy Williams was inspired by the Welsh countryside—its dunes and shifting sands—for this 100-perfect jute design (she also referenced Welsh blankets and picket fences). The material makes it extra durable for high-traffic areas, or just where you want a little extra texture underfoot.
Ruggable x Anthropologie Clove Green Rug
Anthropologie teamed up with Ruggable to bring design washable styles decked out in Swedish-inspired florals. The Clove is a part of Ruggable’s Tufted All-in-One line, which is thicker and comes with non-slip backing.
Stark Odelle Rug
Designers like Domino-favorite Zoe Feldman use Stark rugs in all kinds of projects. Her favorites sport subtle patterns that add depth to a room but won’t distract from other pieces, like the Odelle shown here.
Armadillo Basilica Rug
Armadillo, one of our go-tos for neutral rugs, just debuted its first patterned styles. The picture of laid-back elegance, the Basilica is made to look lived-in from the start and is woven with a low (but still cushioned) profile.