Rectangular Modern Living Room Rugs & Area Rugs

Why We Love Living Room Rugs

An area rug is the perfect decorative addition to any living room. Whether it is simply for display or to fulfill a purpose of comfort and to keep your floors well-covered, any of these rug designs allow you to help transform your living room into a contemporary space your guests will enjoy. From vibrant colors and patterns to more minimalist designs from the best names in modern textiles, there's a rug here just waiting to meet your living room.

A contemporary area rug is an obvious choice when you want to bring a bit of style to your floors and successfully cover a large amount of space. Area rugs are capable of covering a lot of ground and in the living room, you'll appreciate a plush floor covering underneath your various furniture choices. Rugs are especially beneficial to living rooms with hardwood floors as they can safely protect the floor while delivering exceptionally noticeable style. And when it comes to comfort, a modern living room rug adds unexpected yet much-appreciated warmth to the area. For function or fashion, let a rug become your living room floor's best friend.

A Living Room Rug For Every Style

Living room rugs quickly enhance the amount of decor where you and your guests will most likely be lounging. These decorative accent pieces add a lot of comfort to the room as many of them beg for bare feet, but they also add a stylish element and complement your existing furniture. Rugs are available in a variety of sizes to accommodate your living room's layout and there are several larger options for big, open rooms too. You'll be sure to appreciate the design work of these rugs coming from noteworthy textile designers like Chilewich and Linie Design as well. These designers offer a certain textile expertise that you'll love adding to your home and will be sure to notice time and time again.

Choosing The Best Living Room Rug

Have you found yourself asking, "how do I choose a rug" while redecorating your living space? Although a rug is an accent piece for most rooms, you'll need to be extra careful in choosing a floor covering for the living room. As the primary space of the home where friends and family will gather, choose a rug that best expresses your aesthetics and personal style. Colors directly speak to atmosphere of the room, as well as the shapes and patterns you choose. Square and rectangular rugs are meant for traditional layouts while ornate shapes and unconventional patterns immediately draw attention to your unique sense of decoration. Above all, size is your most important consideration when choosing a rug. Measure the sizes of the furniture in the living room to help guide you in choosing the most appropriate width, length and shape for your exact situation. If you have any questions about the living room area rugs featured here, please call our decor experts at 877.445.4486.

Other Considerations

Be sure to see the available floor and table lamps to help round out the look of your redesigned living space. And finally, you'll want to check out the available living room furniture to pair your with your new area rug. From mid-century-inspired sofas to Scandinavian-designed lounge chairs, you will find just the right piece for your home.