Rugs by style

This selection of rugs by style brings together 438 models, from bold designer patterns to quiet plain weaves, so that you choose by look first and by room second. Browse all our designer rugs at outlet prices and compare hand-knotted, hand-tufted and hand-woven pieces before deciding on a pattern.

Choosing a rug style that suits your room

Style is the first decision, but it is never separate from the room it sits in. Our catalogue counts 211 designer rugs, 120 geometric rugs, 75 plain rugs, 47 low pile rugs, 46 vintage rugs and 44 contemporary rugs. Each of these groups behaves differently underfoot and on the eye, so the pattern you pick should match the amount of furniture, light and foot traffic in the space. A busy room with patterned curtains or a bold sofa often calls for a quieter rug, while a neutral room carries a stronger motif without feeling crowded.

  • Designer rugs: bold motifs, suited to a room where the rug is the focal point.
  • Geometric rugs: strong lines and repeats, good against plain walls and simple furniture.
  • Plain rugs: a quiet base colour, useful where the walls or furniture already carry a pattern.
  • Low pile rugs: a flatter weave, practical where a smooth surface matters.
  • Vintage rugs: faded tones and worn-in patterns, suited to a traditional living room.

Style and texture work together, not against each other. This holds whatever the room a rug serves.

For a fuller browse by tone rather than pattern, our rugs by colour page groups the same 438 models by shade. Grey leads with 114 models, followed by beige at 99, white at 76, brown at 52, blue at 41 and black at 36.

Traditional rugs versus modern rugs by style

Traditional rugs lean on vintage patterns and natural wool, often hand-knotted with a visible knot count. The Harmony rug, a brown wool and viscose model, is hand-knotted with a 45-knot density and a flat weave lifted by a relief of 0.4 cm. Modern rugs sit in the geometric, plain and low pile groups of this catalogue. Neither group stands above the other. The choice depends on whether your furniture already carries pattern or colour, and on how much contrast the floor needs against the walls.

Material shapes the style

Construction shapes the finish

Wool covers 267 models and gives weight and warmth underfoot. Viscose, present in 111 models, adds sheen and a softer, cooler touch. Bamboo silk appears in 78 models for a similar brightness. Synthetic fibres cover 72 models, cotton 26 and cowhide 12. On construction, hand-woven leads with 168 models, hand-tufted follows with 127, and hand-knotted completes the range with 91, each knot made by hand and the knot count telling the fineness of the pattern. A thicker wool weave suits a sitting area, while a flatter viscose or synthetic finish suits a busier passage.

SizeModels available on the site
120x170 rugs15
140x200 rugs65
160x230 rugs9
170x240 rugs182
200x300 rugs105
250x350 rugs20
300x400 rugs36
Large rugs63
Round rugs25
Hallway runners43

A full breakdown by dimension sits on our rugs by size page. There, a 170x240 rug is the most common format on the site, with 182 models, followed by 200x300 at 105. Size and style are decided together, since a bold geometric pattern reads differently at 140x200 than at 300x400.

Different types of rugs by style, room by room

A living room with a three-seater sofa and a coffee table usually calls for a larger format, such as 200x300 or 300x400, where the pattern stays visible from the seating. The Moisson rug, a multicolour wool rug hand-woven in India, comes in 200x300 and 300x400, with a flat pile that keeps the tweed pattern readable from across the room. A hallway runner favours a narrower format for easy passage, where a low pile style wears better underfoot over time.

For a narrower browse by category rather than pattern, see our designer rugs page, built on bold motifs.

Our berber rugs page groups a different texture again, built on natural fibres rather than printed pattern.

A softer, older look sits under vintage rugs, where faded tones suit a traditional living room.

For a quieter base colour, see plain rugs, a group that pairs easily with patterned walls or furniture already carrying colour.

Frequently asked questions on rugs by style

What type of rugs are in style now?

Designer and geometric patterns remain the most chosen styles in this catalogue, with 211 and 120 models respectively. Plain rugs and low pile weaves follow closely, often picked for rooms where the furniture already carries pattern or colour, and vintage rugs stay popular for a softer, worn-in look in traditional living rooms.

Should your rug be lighter or darker than your furniture?

There is no fixed rule here. This catalogue offers grey, beige, white, brown, blue and black models, so the choice depends on the existing tones in your room and on the finish, from a flat weave to a knotted relief.

What are the different styles of rugs called?

Common names include designer, geometric, plain, low pile, vintage and contemporary. Each term describes the pattern or finish rather than the material, so the same style appears in wool, viscose, bamboo silk, synthetic fibres, cotton or cowhide.

What are the types of rugs by construction?

Rugs are hand-woven, hand-tufted or hand-knotted. Hand-woven rugs are made on a loom by hand, hand-tufted rugs are made by punching yarn into a backing then shearing the pile, and hand-knotted rugs are tied knot by knot, with the knot count showing the fineness of the design.

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