6 Stunning Wool Area Rugs

Wool is the most popular material to find area rugs made from. It is fairly inexpensive, durable, natural so environmentally friendly, fairly flame resistant, easy to clean and more naturally dirt and stain resistant than most other fibers. Add to this that it can be colored and shaped into endless styles and you begin to see why wool area rugs are so popular.

There are an infinite number of choices for you when buying area rugs online which I cannot hope to portray here, but I thought by giving you my top 6 picks from the range of wool area rugs currently on the market, you might glean some inspiration and ideas for how to choose one to suit you.

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To me nothing says ‘wool rug’ better than a thick, plush shag style affair. This just oozes comfort and relaxation and begs you to lay down and roll around on it. As such two of my 6 picks had to be in this style.

Bowron Sexto 6 Pelts Wool Rug

This huge wool pile rug is approximately 6′ by 5′ in size. It is made up of 6 sheepskin pelts and is not just something to keep your toes warm when you get out of bed in the morning, it is for laying on. Just imagine yourself relaxing with a nice cushion reading the latest bestseller or watching the world go by in the garden, or just lazing in front of your open fire in the winter. It also makes the perfect decorative piece if you think it’s just too gorgeous to walk on or could be used as a throw on beds or sofas. Made by Bowron this beautiful rug uses the finest sheepskins from the Australian outback and goes through many steps to turn the raw material into the excellent finished product. It is 100% wool with a durable microfiber back. Although this is the six pelt version there are also smaller and larger rugs to choose from, being made from single, double, four and eight pelts. They also come in brown, black and blue versions as well as the white shown here.

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Hand Woven 3000 Gram Flokati Shag Rug

I love this rug because of its gorgeous chocolate color, its sheer size and the depth of its shag pile. It is made from 100% pure New Zealand wool but is woven with the deluxe 3000 gram of shag which is nearly twice as deep as the standard version. Being brown it complements all tones of lighter colored furniture and will not show the dirt as easily as the plain white. Brown is a very calming color and coupled with the luxurious shag area rugs texture this is another rug for lazing away your day on. It comes in a variety of sizes although the 5′x7′ is the most popular. Both smaller and larger rectangular rugs are available as well as a 8′x8′ square version. As well as chocolate brown you can find this rug in white, ruby red, and soft grey.

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Hand Tufted Wool Round Area Rug

Round wool area rugs are very popular as they make perfect focal points for a room and also create cohesion between different aspects of a room due to their contrast. I like the modern look of this swirl design on the circular rug although you can also find the same design on a large rectangular rug if you prefer.

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This rug is pretty big at nearly 8′ in diameter which helps the design to melt into your room perhaps better than it looks on this small picture. It is one of the high quality hand tufted wool area rugs that you can find today that offers modern styling as well as durability for an active household. The rich colors are a particular attraction and the earthy tones will fit into most color schemes.

Watercolors Collection Contemporary Wool Area Rug

Contemporary wool area rugs are becoming more and more popular with homeowners who want the benefits of a quality wool rug but also want a more modern look than something their grandparents used to have. This piece from the manufacturers Watercolors collection aptly looks more like a piece of modern art for your wall than a decoration for your floor. Its curved lines and blotchy type look give a more relaxing look than other contemporary pieces which appear to have harsher lines and blocks of color. The beige and brown colors also spill out a calming influence to those around it. This hand tufted 100% wool rug comes in four different sizes from 4′x6′ to 9′x12′ so is bound to be suitable for any room in your home.

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Kas Chateau Gold & Ivory Tropica 100% Wool Area Rug

I just love the colors in this gold and ivory 100% wool, hand tufted rug. They are just so majestic yet unobtrusive and the delicate leaf pattern is not overbearing. It would look perfect on a dark wood block floor or similar contrasting setting and complements no end of decorating styles. Coming in no less than seven sizes you can buy a runner length, a round rug or small (2′x3′) to large (8′x11′) rectangles. Accordingly this design of rug is the height of flexibility and you will be able to buy one to suit for wherever you had planned for a rug in your house.

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Safavieh Heritage 6′ Square Handmade Wool Area Rug

While the most traditional in design of my top wool area rug picks, this premium piece by Safavieh hits many of the right notes in my wool rug love collection. I particularly love the large square shape and the gold, ivory and green coloring. It is made from hand tufted ultra plush premium wool and would look stunning in any traditional home.

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Hopefully this will have inspired you with what styles of wool area rugs you might like, or if nothing else it might have told you which ones you hate! If you do end up buying one, just make sure that you care for it correctly by shaking it and vacuuming it regularly so that it will bring you years of pleasure in the future.

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