Buying Guides

Which rug is right for your home?

Adding a rug to a living space can dramatically change the way your room appears, so it’s important to find the right one to suit the space you are filling and for your specific needs. You’ll need to consider where your rug is going in the house, where it will sit with your furniture, the colour, fabric and style – who knew it wasn’t just about how soft it felt between your toes! With the arrival of our latest handwoven rugs, we’ve put together a run down on the qualities and features of our new arrivals to see which may suit your needs best. Patterned & Colour If you are completely redesigning your room, then choosing a rug first (especially a patterned rug) can help everything else fall into place around it. If you have plain and solid furniture, then one of our beautiful patterned rugs may fall into place in your home. Our Porter rug features a contemporary geometric design, available in two colours, it is perfect to introduce pattern and a splash of colour into your home. If you are using pattern to create a focal point in your living room and are searching for your ideal statement piece, our Albion’s modern diamond style geometric pattern wouldn’t look out of place in the centre of your living room or bedroom. Not a fan of pattern, but is your room crying out for a bold, block of colour? Linden offers a beautifully subtle ribbed texture in either mustard or navy created by alternate lines of viscose and cotton.

Porter in Mustard

Durable If you are constantly on the move in your home, perhaps running after little feet or paws all day long, then a durable design is ideal for your home. Durable does not mean boring, far from it in fact.  Our Bengal design comes in 4 outstanding colours and 3 size options and uses a flat weave construction which makes it practical, but also ideal for anywhere in your home.  A flat weave design is easier to clean, will sustain heavier and much more frequent footfall and has less depth to hide dirt and grime.

Bengal in Blue

Luxury A rug could be the ultimate staple in luxury and envy of your friends and family, the best kind of statement piece in your living space. However, if you’re not into the showroom kind of lifestyle, then our lush Lowry rug could still be for you. Created from the finest silky-smooth viscose pile, and available in plain or striped and 3 different sizes, it’s just as satisfying to settle down crossed legged and have a leisurely read through your favourite magazines as it is to show off! Contemporary, Traditional or Modern? Contemporary designs offers your home a clean, simplistic design with a neutral colour palette. However, there is no rule to say if you’re living in a modern home, that you cannot add elements of contemporary design, or traditional, or a mix of them all! Our Dune rug offers a vibrant and modern graphic design that is printed on to 100% cotton in a stylish deep blue, making it versatile in either a contemporary or modern style of home. A real contemporary design can evoke the sense of relaxation in your home, the minimal design of Atlas and the beautiful textures of Pembridge, both exclusives to sofa.com, are great for modern, calm environments. Finally, a modern, elegant design is always going to be a winning combination. Gaucho offers these two stable elements of a beautiful design and is available in chevron or stripe pattern, created with 100% cowhide – it’s most certainly one of a kind.

Pembridge in Quail

Did any of our new rugs sound perfect for your home?