New Styles of Rugs

Do the rugs in your home need a bit of a revamp? If you're looking to learn more about popular styles or experiment with new trends, we're here to help!

Vintage Rugs

When it comes to vintage rugs, Turkish Oushaks are a favorite of designer Ann Flanagan. "I like to stick with a neutral color palette and have fun with the design," she says. Because these rugs have had a previous life, Flanagan generally gets them cleaned before styling them in a home. However, their secondhand nature certainly comes with a slew of benefits. Adds Flanagan, "Usually there is that natural patina from years of use and I worry less about spills."

Vintage rugs are produced in different styles and colors and it is easy to set them with different decorations.

Layering Rugs

"Own a rug that feels too small for your space but you want to make it work? Add a larger, complementary rug underneath your existing rug to help fill the empty space, and voila," designer Kelly Walsh suggests. Oftentimes, we see patterned rugs layered above a solid jute piece, but there are many options when it comes to implementing a layered look. "Remember, there are no hard rules when it comes to layering," Walsh explains. "The only suggestion I have is when it comes to the placement of the larger rug—place this in the same direction as the furniture.”
 

Framed Rugs

Have a small rug that you think deserves some extra attention? Walsh notes that framing a rug and displaying it as art is another popular style trend. "A fun, non-traditional, idea is to turn a rug that is filled with design and pattern into wall art," she explains.

Shag Rugs

Today’s shag rugs are a brand new take on the old style," Annie Santulli explains.

If you're not sure where to use this rug in your home, think about where you spend most of your time barefoot because Touching the texture of this style of rug gives a pleasant feeling.

Sheepskin Rugs

If you crave something soft but don't find that a shag rug complements your aesthetic, Santulli offers another, similar idea. "Another option for lux sensory experience are sheepskin rugs, which have also come a long way from the monochromatic organic oval like shapes they used be decades ago," she shares. "Today’s sheepskin rugs come in a variety of colors and shapes to compliment almost every design style.

Hand-Knotted Rugs

Designer Caron Woolsey has seen this style of rug become more and more popular as of late. "The awareness of hand-knotted rugs as timeless choices seems to have made it into the lexicon of the general public," she says. "Whereas design-savvy people have long been aware of it as a method of construction, others would typically have known that they liked the look and elegance of these particular rugs without understanding why." Woolsey believes hand-knotted rugs are winners because of they're built to last. "Quality craftsmanship and materials are durable and timeless," she says. "Vintage and antique hand-knotted rugs are particularly chic and bring gravitas and luxury to a well-designed space.”