8 Best Wool Rugs, From Low-Pile Flatweaves to Moroccan Shag

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Six months of traditional Moroccan weaving goes into each of The Citizenry’s Mina rug, giving the plush shag it rustic, slightly bohemian character. “This rug stood out to me because it features some colors I don’t typically see paired—a rich rust and soft pink. I happen to have two macramé leaves on my living room wall with that exact palette, so it was kismet,” says digital features editor Charlotte Collins. She loves how the abstract motifs pull off the look in a way that’s elegant and unexpected. “I’ve never had a shag rug before, but it’s so soft that I sometimes ditch my sofa and sit directly on it.”

With faux marble flooring already bringing plenty of movement to shopping producer Lauren Arzbaecher’s apartment, a more neutral rug felt like the natural choice. But rather than go overly drab, she landed on Anthropologie’s Daisy rug for its simple color palette with loaded texture. “The emerald green color is reminiscent of faux grass, which I think adds a subtle, campy element to my space—almost as if I could plop a plastic flamingo on top of it and it wouldn’t look out of place,” she says in her review. “That small taste of humor behind an otherwise unassuming rug makes me smile every time I step into my living room.”

Pottery Barn Merrin Hand-Knotted Wool Rug

Pottery Barn’s Merrin rug was one of the first pieces contributor Rebecca Grambone and her boyfriend agreed on when they merged homes. She described it as the ideal blend of their distinct styles: “charming and chic, without being too busy or overtly feminine.” Texture-wise, she notes that the fibers are extremely soft, while subtle notes of gray-blue and beige make the multishade colorway versatile enough to work with everything from coastal to more traditional interiors.