Modern Rugs For Dressing the Room From the Ground Up

Echo’s shaggy form thrives against restraint. Placed on a handwoven rug, its fibers spill outward and sink into the surface, gaining presence through contrast. The piece feels equally at home in minimalist interiors that rely on texture and in maximalist spaces where layering and excess take the lead.

These hand-tufted rugs by Justyna Szymańska begin as fast, self-reflective digital drawings, then translate into tactile compositions through hand stitching. Each piece balances instinctive mark-making with deliberate structure, resulting in patterns that never repeat. Crafted from New Zealand wool, the rugs offer durability, natural self-cleaning properties, and a surface suited for everyday living.

Inspired by Denmark’s largest lake, the Arresø puzzle rug by Viktorija Kuliavaitė translates landscape into form through organic shapes and layered color. Tufted from 100% wool, the five-piece design can be arranged together or separated, creating a flexible, sculptural presence on the floor. Handcrafted in Lithuania, it works as a focal rug or as modular elements that shift with the space.

Part of Studio Kali’s Ege Collection, the Ege No 1 Kilim draws from the shifting colors and movement of the Aegean Sea. Handwoven in Anatolia from 100% sheep wool, it reinterprets traditional kilim weaving through a contemporary lens shaped by water, light, and coastal landscapes. Each rug carries subtle variations that give it a distinct presence, rooted in craft yet suited to modern interiors.

Boz Kilim by hermhaus is produced in the studio’s first workshop in Turkey using the traditional KARACAKILAVUZ weaving technique. The rug reinterprets Anatolian motifs through a restrained, contemporary lens, giving historic patterns a sharper, more current presence. It reflects a clear respect for Turkish weaving traditions while positioning them confidently within modern interiors.

Designed by Mareike Lienau of Berlin-based Lyk Carpets, the Medley wall hanging explores what craft looks like in a contemporary context. Geometric, colorful, and asymmetrical, the piece combines traditional textile techniques with a bold, eclectic composition. Fringed textures and layered forms give it a strong visual rhythm, allowing it to function as both textile and sculptural wall work.

The Step Rug plays with flexibility and form, designed as two interlocking halves that work together or apart. Used like a jigsaw, the pieces can be paired, separated, or repositioned to adapt to different layouts. Subtle colors and abstract geometric graphics keep the look contemporary and easy to integrate, adding interest without overpowering the room.

The Calendar rug from The Smog Collection maps a full agricultural year, tracing the seasonal cycles of wheat, rice, and cotton through shifting color and texture. Abstracted landscapes evolve from spring through winter, with tonal changes reflecting growth, harvest, and atmospheric effects such as crop burning. Hand-knotted by local weavers, the rug reads as both a visual record of time and a grounded, tactile surface for living spaces.

Dune is an Italian tapestry produced by Atelier Nuanda in collaboration with Arazzeria Scassa, one of Europe’s most respected textile workshops. Woven on 17th-century looms inside a former Carthusian monastery in Asti, the piece reflects generations of technical mastery. The result is a richly textured work that carries historical craft into a contemporary context.

The TOPOKKI Rug by Rest Studio draws inspiration from the soft, coiled texture of Korean rice noodles, translating it into a tactile, sculptural surface. Handcrafted from wool wrapped around recycled cords and woven with a pineapple fiber warp, the rug balances traditional technique with experimental form. The result is a dense, plush piece that brings warmth, material depth, and a strong underfoot presence to a space.

The Principessa rug by Federica Zama is a hand-tufted wool piece defined by bold patterning and a strong graphic presence. Crafted to balance decorative impact with everyday durability, it works as a focal point while remaining easy to live with.

This hand-tufted rug uses pink, red, burgundy, beige, and a sharp hit of neon orange to create a graphic, high-energy composition. The smaller size works well as an accent rug, wall piece, or layered on a chair or bench, while the larger version adds color to a living room or serves as a bedside rug. You get strong visual impact without committing an entire space to one mood.

Secret Gardens by Sergio Mannino Studio is a series of hand-drawn rugs built around narrative and pattern. Each piece presents layered color and illustration inspired by concealed spaces and private landscapes. The result reads as a graphic surface that adds visual depth and a sense of story without overpowering a room.

The MANGO wool kilim by Jadzia Lenart is a handmade piece from the NORD-SUD collection, designed for use on the floor or as a wall tapestry. The design reflects a personal travel memoir, translating shifts between northern light and southern heat into color and pattern. It works as a flexible textile accent that adds warmth and visual rhythm without locking a space into a single style.

The Repeated carpet collection is made from reclaimed knitwear, including sweaters, scarves, and gloves, reworked into rugs defined by rhythmic, repeated patterns. Produced on industrial looms in Lithuania, each piece follows the same process yet varies in color and composition based on the sourced textiles. The option to use personal garments adds another layer, allowing familiar materials to take on a new, functional form within the home.

GRADIENT is a jacquard woven rug crafted from a blend of Merino wool, mohair, linen, and cotton. After weaving, the surface is felted and manipulated, causing the fibers to shrink and distort, transforming the graphic pattern into a richly textured, three-dimensional landscape with strong tactile presence.