9 fantastic floor rugs for your home

Floor rugs lay the foundation for your room’s style and ambience. They can be complementary and subtle or vivid and extravagant with a huge range of designs to choose from. Some of these are quite traditional but others you won’t have come across before and may surprise you. When you start your search with the best, you’ll have greater confidence in your eventual selection having covered the most sought after and trending choices.

The Alayah Diamond Denim Rug has a unique rug design that makes it a perfect accent for any room. It's machine washable, so good for pets and kids, and great for layering in a larger space. You can style this on its own in an office or foyer, or add it on top of an area rug to help define a section of the room.

The design is eye-popping yet looks almost antique, which makes for great detail in a rustic home. Underfoot, it will feel soft yet durable. An anti-slip pad is recommended, but that will depend on how you are using it.

The Flora Bloom 2 is more than just a rug - it's a piece. It's a work of art, and designer Santi Moix put a lot of beautiful intention behind it. The design represents the full life cycle and will surely be a conversation starter.

Hand-tufted and made from 100% New Zealand wool, this rug is a gorgeous explosion of floral colour. It's not for every room and maybe not for every home, but if you're looking for a special centrepiece to tie the room together, this should be a contender.

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Do you have a room that is pretty perfectly designed, but just needs a calming undertone? A little something to draw the peace and quiet in? The Braided River Rug is your answer.

Its subtle, flowing design is reminiscent of sitting by a river's edge, watching the water race past you, washing you with tranquillity. This rug is also fully customisable, available in the following colours: Ashburton, Waitaki, Wilberforce, Kowai, and Tasman.

No matter if you need a square, rectangle, or round rug, Bremworth can create your peaceful rug exactly as you imagine it.

The Wren Traditional Floral Rug is a classically beautiful rug, designed to echo vintage Persian rugs that have long remained one of the most popular styles. It features subtle, rustic colouring of greys and blues that give this rug a very authentic feel.

It will fit right in and be appreciated in any living space. If you plan on heavy, high usage, don't let the delicate look deter you. This version is made from man-made fibres and the tight stitching makes for easy cleaning and care. Plus, it comes with a non-slip back, so no need to worry about what surface it will be on.

Another piece that would serve as a bit more than a rug is the Bosquet Roseau Rug, a darling and decadent leaf design rug. Just imagine the beautiful and soft vines spilling across your space. What a joy to bring a bit of nature into your home.

This rug will do just that. The leaves are stitched in varying heights and slightly fading greens to create a stunning impact not seen in most other rugs. Before you get your hopes up, do - because yes, it's customisable to any size.

This is another very tranquil option, in the Cannelé style of rugs. This two-toned design features thin stripes created using two different stitching techniques, resulting in a unique and pleasant feel between the toes.

These special rugs are hand-loomed in India, so best suited for a low or soft-use area. The contrasting colours tend to offer a pretty impactful look, so the style and amount of furniture in the room before you decide on this rug. Because they are handmade, they are available in any size.

Speaking of impactful, the Te Papa Rug undoubtedly makes a statement. It's only available in all black so be ready to be bold. The threading is cut pile, meaning the loops are sheared, so it's extra inviting.

This limited edition rug was designed specifically for the Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand for a surrealist exhibit that needed one special element to tie it all together. Its soft fibres need to be loved, played on, lived on, so put it somewhere it might be cosy.

Bringing it back to pops of colour, the Arizona Grey Aztec is a really fun option for a playroom or an office. Inspired by the Moroccan style of rug design, the subtle hints of joyful colour are perfectly balanced with its white and grey overtone.

It's hypoallergenic so you need not worry about its use around sensitive people or pets. Plus, it's made from Turkish man-made fibres that are easy to clean and maintain.

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The Sierra Rug is the perfect earthy base from which to design any room. The border creates a zone for the eye that will lend itself well to any furniture set-up.

So if you're staring at a blank canvas, this living room rug or bedroom rug is a great place to start. There are pretty much no limitations here because the cotton backing provides non-slip and non-scratch support good for any surface.

Whether you are looking to make a bold statement, invite tranquillity in, lay down something cute for the kids, or tie a room together, the perfect floor rugs are out there. Take your time, enjoy the process and trust your instincts as if it feels right to you, chances are it’ll feel right in your home.