Do most area rugs need a pad underneath?

Rug pads are great because they prevent slippage, prolong wear, protect the floor underneath, and provide additional comfort and quiet. That being said, most of our rugs do not actually require a pad underneath. Many, like those from the Andes, crafted with sheep wool and cotton, are durable and sturdy enough to be placed directly on the floor. But for enhanced protection and longevity, a rug pad is always a welcome addition.

Do area rugs absorb sound?

Area rugs are a design-friendly way to absorb sound and insulate a room. They are a wonderful way to reduce noise, as footsteps on a rug are more muted than on hardwood floors or tile, and they also dull ambient sounds. Additionally, they provide warmth and a general sense of well-being. Who doesnt love a good area rug!

How do I care for my area rug?

Most area rugs are easy to maintain with a few simple steps. For small stains and spills, you can spot clean with warm, soapy water. Never rub the affected area, always blot! You should vacuum your rugs to remove dirt and debris. And to ensure that rugs wear evenly, it is recommended to place a pad beneath them, and rotate them regularly. As with most vibrant works of art, direct sunlight may dull the colors. For more substantive cleaning, it is recommended that you dry clean your area rug.

Are there eco-friendly area rugs?

Were huge fans of eco-friendly everything! When it comes to area rugs, you can look for certain indicators that it is produced in a sustainable way that reduces our carbon footprint. Some artisans, like a handful of weavers from India, use recycled fabrics: cotton, rayon, and polyester. Others stress the use of natural dyes and ethically-sourced wool. (Wool is particularly celebrated for being recyclable, abundant, and naturally stain-resistant.)

Are any of your area rugs handmade?

Handmade, or footmade! Many of the weavers who produce area rugs use a pedal, or foot, loom. While they technically have the assistance of a machine--a treadle or handloom--its operation requires the dexterity, strength, coordination, and patience of the artisan. Additionally, most area rugs are finished by hand.

What are traditional methods of making area rugs?

Traditional area rugs are mostly woven on looms. Treadle, or foot, looms make use of pedals to lift and lower the looms harness. This raises the threads of the warp, so that the weft can pass through the opening in the threads. This type of loom is common in the Andes, Central America, as well as Mexico, and traces back to Mayan weavers in the period after the Spanish arrived. Elsewhere, such as India, handlooms are still used. The designs are mapped out in advance, and it takes about four to five days to complete a dhurrie, or traditional Indian floor covering. While the work to craft each of these rugs may be labor intensive, the beauty of the finished product makes it well worth the wait.

What materials are used to make area rugs?

While area rugs are handcrafted by artisans from all over the world, they share certain features in spite of their vastly different regions. From the Andes to Central America, Mexico to India, most artisans use some combination of sheep wool, cotton, and natural and industrial dyes. Some artisans, like those from India, may incorporate other materials, like jute, or recycled cotton, polyester, and rayon, into their works. Some of the Zapotec weavers in Mexico use dyes made from natural materials like walnut shell, cochineal, and flowers. With these materials, artisans create vibrant colors and authentic patterns, ideal for adding dimension and warmth to any home.

Blue Area Rug Collection at NOVICA

Wool dhurrie rug, 'Twinkling Fantasy' (4x6) - 4x6 Wool Dhurrie Rug with Striped Geometric Motifs

Bestseller

Twinkling Fantasy, 4x6 Wool Dhurrie Rug with Striped Geometric Motifs

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$169 Wholesale

$169

Bluebell Spires, Hand-Tufted 100% Wool Area Rug in Blues and Ivory

JRF Collective: Classic Rugs

(2)

$2345 Wholesale

$136 - $2345

Wool area rug, 'Smooth Cerulean' - Geometric Wool Area Rug in Ivory and Cerulean

Bestseller

Smooth Cerulean, Geometric Wool Area Rug in Ivory and Cerulean

Momosteco Weavers

(21)

$172 Wholesale

$147 - $172

Teardrop, Modern Geometric Blue/Ivory Wool Area Rug

JRF Collective: Modern Rugs

(2)

$1350 Wholesale

$110 - $1350

Zapotec wool rug, 'Six Suns' (2x3.5) - Mexican Blue and Red Zapotec Wool Area Rug (2x3.5)

Six Suns, Mexican Blue and Red Zapotec Wool Area Rug (2x3.5)

Mario Chavez

(36)

$174.60 Wholesale

~~$194~~ $174.60

Wool area rug, 'Incan Empire' (4x6) - Handwoven Wool Area Rug in Blue (4x6) from Peru

Incan Empire, Handwoven Wool Area Rug in Blue (4x6) from Peru

Eliazar Ochoa

(40)

$409 Wholesale

$409

Zapotec wool runner, 'Colorful Eye of God' (1.5x4) - Turquoise Zapotec Wool Runner with Mexican Geometric Motifs

Colorful Eye of God, Turquoise Zapotec Wool Runner with Mexican Geometric Motifs

Mario Chavez

(36)

$260.10 Wholesale

~~$289~~ $260.10

Tiger Delight, Floral and Tiger Motif Wool Area Rug from India

Amit Moza

(44)

$242 Wholesale

$109 - $242

Wool dhurrie rug, 'Dreamy Delight' (3x5) - Taupe and Light Blue Area Rug Handwoven from Wool (3x5)

Dreamy Delight, Taupe and Light Blue Area Rug Handwoven from Wool (3x5)

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$119 Wholesale

$119

Zapotec wool rug, 'Russet Gem' (2.5x4) - Artisan-Made Zapotec-Themed Russet and Blue Wool Rug (2.5x4)

Bestseller

Russet Gem, Artisan-Made Zapotec-Themed Russet and Blue Wool Rug (2.5x4)

Ruiz Bazan Family

(41)

$227.05 Wholesale

~~$239~~ $227.05

Sky Over Kutch, Indian Handwoven Blue and Yellow Striped Dhurrie Rug

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$99 Wholesale

$49 - $99

Chain stitched wool rug, 'Diamond Sky' (2.5x4) - Handcrafted Chain Stitch Wool and Cotton Rug (2.5x4)

Diamond Sky, Handcrafted Chain Stitch Wool and Cotton Rug (2.5x4)

Syed Izaz Hussein

(83)

$129 Wholesale

$129

Hand-woven wool area rug, 'Azure Stars' (4 x 6) - Hand-Woven Wool Area Rug from India (4 x 6)

Azure Stars, Hand-Woven Wool Area Rug from India (4 x 6)

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$129 Wholesale

$129

Wool dhurrie rug, 'Perfect Harmony' (4x6) - Multi Color Wool Dhurrie Rug Hand Woven in India (4x6)

Perfect Harmony, Multi Color Wool Dhurrie Rug Hand Woven in India (4x6)

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$157 Wholesale

$157

Wool area rug, 'Magical Maze' (5x7) - Hand Tufted Blue and Ivory Wool Rug from India (5x7)

Magical Maze, Hand Tufted Blue and Ivory Wool Rug from India (5x7)

Vikrant Bhosle

$469 Wholesale

$469

Wool rug, 'Coral Secret' (4x6) - Handwoven Indian Coral Rectangle Wool Geometric Rug (4x6)

Coral Secret, Handwoven Indian Coral Rectangle Wool Geometric Rug (4x6)

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$157 Wholesale

$157

Cotton area rug, 'Azure Royalty' (4x6) - Floral Motif Cotton Area Rug in Auzre from India (4x6)

Azure Royalty, Floral Motif Cotton Area Rug in Auzre from India (4x6)

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$109 Wholesale

$109

Light and Shadow, Hand-Woven Geometric Wool Area Rug in Navy Blue and Ivory

Momosteco Weavers

(21)

$259 Wholesale

$144 - $259

Zapotec wool rug, 'Sierra Meadows' (2x3.5) - Zapotec wool rug (2x3.5)

Sierra Meadows, Zapotec wool rug (2x3.5)

Alfredo Ruiz

(25)

$169.19 Wholesale

~~$187.99~~ $169.19

Creative Blue, Handloomed Traditional Diamond-Patterned Wool Rug from India

Ashfaq Ahmed

(2)

$179 Wholesale

$124 - $179

Wool dhurrie rug, 'Love of Nature' (4x6) - Blue and Green Wool Dhurrie

Love of Nature, Blue and Green Wool Dhurrie

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$139 Wholesale

$139

Wool dhurrie rug, 'Azure Melody' (4x6) - Handwoven Azure Wool Dhurrie Rug from India (4x6)

Azure Melody, Handwoven Azure Wool Dhurrie Rug from India (4x6)

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$159 Wholesale

$159

Wool rug, 'Indian Daybreak' (4x6) - Hand Woven Wool Rectangle Geometric Rug from India (4x6)

Indian Daybreak, Hand Woven Wool Rectangle Geometric Rug from India (4x6)

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$149 Wholesale

$149

Bold Blue, Flat-Weave Dark Blue and Ivory Stripe 100% Wool Area Rug

JRF Collective: Flat-Weave Rugs

(6)

$847.99 Wholesale

$51.99 - $847.99

Blue Nautica, Flat-Weave Stripe Blue/Ivory Wool Area Rug

JRF Collective: Flat-Weave Rugs

(6)

$1295 Wholesale

$78 - $1295

Midnight Flow, Hand Woven Wool Area Rug in Blue and Grey from Guatemala

Momosteco Weavers

(21)

$169 Wholesale

$107 - $169

Wool area rug, 'Delhi Heights' (5x7.5) - Hand Tufted Indian Sapphire and Ivory Wool Rug (5x7.5)

Delhi Heights, Hand Tufted Indian Sapphire and Ivory Wool Rug (5x7.5)

Vikrant Bhosle

$419 Wholesale

$419

Wool area rug, 'Blue Combination' (3x5) - Modern Geometric-Patterned Blue Wool Area Rug (3x5)

Bestseller

Blue Combination, Modern Geometric-Patterned Blue Wool Area Rug (3x5)

Ashfaq Ahmed

(2)

$119 Wholesale

$119

Wool area rug, 'Oceanic Diamonds' (3x5) - Handloomed Geometric-Patterned Blue Wool Area Rug (3x5)

Oceanic Diamonds, Handloomed Geometric-Patterned Blue Wool Area Rug (3x5)

Ashfaq Ahmed

(2)

$119 Wholesale

$119

Wool blend area rug, 'Persian Splendor' (5x8) - Blue Beige Hand Knotted Wool Viscose Rectangle Area Rug

Persian Splendor, Blue Beige Hand Knotted Wool Viscose Rectangle Area Rug

Gopal Khaitan

$834 Wholesale

$834

Wool dhurrie rug, 'Village Horizon' (4x6) - Orange Blue Hand Woven Dhurrie Wool Rug from India (4x6)

Village Horizon, Orange Blue Hand Woven Dhurrie Wool Rug from India (4x6)

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$149 Wholesale

$149

Cotton area rug, 'Iris Home' (3x6) - Handwoven Iris Cotton Area Rug from Thailand (3x6)

Iris Home, Handwoven Iris Cotton Area Rug from Thailand (3x6)

Chawika

$159.99 Wholesale

~~$199.99~~ $159.99

Wool chain stitch rug, 'Kashmiri Emeralds' (3x5) - Green and Burgundy Kashmiri Chain Stitch Wool Rug (3x5)

Kashmiri Emeralds, Green and Burgundy Kashmiri Chain Stitch Wool Rug (3x5)

Sajad

(155)

$159 Wholesale

$159

Recycled cotton area rug, 'Diamond Intricacy' (3x4.5) - Diamond Pattern Recycled Cotton Area Rug from India (3x4.5)

Diamond Intricacy, Diamond Pattern Recycled Cotton Area Rug from India (3x4.5)

Amit Moza

(44)

$99 Wholesale

$99

Wool dhurrie rug, 'Beach-Side Brilliance' (4x6) - 4x6 Colorful Geometric Wool Dhurrie Rug from India

Beach-Side Brilliance, 4x6 Colorful Geometric Wool Dhurrie Rug from India

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$169 Wholesale

$169

Cotton area rug, 'Azure Majesty' (3.5x6) - Vine Motif Cotton Area Rug from India (4x6)

Azure Majesty, Vine Motif Cotton Area Rug from India (4x6)

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$109 Wholesale

$109

Wool dhurrie rug, 'Garden's Warmth' (4x6) - Artisan Handwoven Geometric Dhurrie Rug from India (4x6)

Garden's Warmth, Artisan Handwoven Geometric Dhurrie Rug from India (4x6)

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$167 Wholesale

$167

Tersa, Flat-Weave Stripe Blue/Ivory Wool Area Rug

JRF Collective: Flat-Weave Rugs

(6)

$1395 Wholesale

$84 - $1395

Cotton area rug, 'Cool Grace' (3x5) - Traditional Hand Woven Cotton Rug from India (3x5)

Cool Grace, Traditional Hand Woven Cotton Rug from India (3x5)

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$109 Wholesale

$109

Cotton rug, 'Blue Shadow Harmony' (3x5) - 3 by 5 Foot Handwoven Blue Cotton Rug from India

Blue Shadow Harmony, 3 by 5 Foot Handwoven Blue Cotton Rug from India

AAJWD

(4)

$109 Wholesale

$109

Mountain Cabin, Brown and Blue Wool Area Rug

Momosteco Weavers

(21)

$199 Wholesale

$164 - $199

Cotton area rug, 'Paisley Garden' (4x6) - Paisley Motif Cotton Area Rug in Azure from India (4x6)

Paisley Garden, Paisley Motif Cotton Area Rug in Azure from India (4x6)

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$109 Wholesale

$109

Wool rug, 'Geometric Revelation' (4x6) - Wool rug (4x6)

Geometric Revelation, Wool rug (4x6)

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$189 Wholesale

$189

Cotton rug, 'Blue Ziggurat' (4x6) - Cotton rug

Blue Ziggurat, Cotton rug

Mahmood

(4)

$129 Wholesale

$129

Wool area rug, 'Striking Symmetry' (4x6) - Classic Geometric Strawberry and Navy Wool Area Rug (4x6)

Striking Symmetry, Classic Geometric Strawberry and Navy Wool Area Rug (4x6)

Ashfaq Ahmed

(2)

$174 Wholesale

$174

Hand-woven wool area rug, 'Blue Triangle' (4 x 6) - Blue Wool Area Rug with Cotton Warp (4 x 6)

Blue Triangle, Blue Wool Area Rug with Cotton Warp (4 x 6)

Ashfaq Ahmed

(2)

$139 Wholesale

$139

Wool dhurrie rug, 'Geometric Movement' (4x6) - 4x6 Wool Dhurrie Rug in Royal Blue and Avocado

Geometric Movement, 4x6 Wool Dhurrie Rug in Royal Blue and Avocado

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$169 Wholesale

$169

Wool area rug, 'Diamond Tracks' (4x6) - Indian Handwoven Rectangle Blue Green Brown Wool Rug (4x6)

Diamond Tracks, Indian Handwoven Rectangle Blue Green Brown Wool Rug (4x6)

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$144 Wholesale

$144

Wool rug, 'Mirzapur Beauty' (4x6) - Hand Woven Dhurrie Rug with Geometric Motifs

Mirzapur Beauty, Hand Woven Dhurrie Rug with Geometric Motifs

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$139 Wholesale

$139

Cotton rug, 'Iris Union' (1.5x2) - Iris Cotton Rug Handwoven by Thai Artisans (1.5x2)

Iris Union, Iris Cotton Rug Handwoven by Thai Artisans (1.5x2)

Chawika

$38.39 Wholesale

~~$47.99~~ $38.39

Wool chain stitch rug, 'Blue Mughal Palace' (3x5) - Blue and Burgundy Handcrafted Chain Stitch Wool Rug (3 x 5)

Blue Mughal Palace, Blue and Burgundy Handcrafted Chain Stitch Wool Rug (3 x 5)

Sajad

(155)

$159 Wholesale

$159

Wool area rug, 'Fantastic Frets' (4x6) - Blue and Ivory Fret Diamond Motif Handwoven Wool Rug (4x6)

Fantastic Frets, Blue and Ivory Fret Diamond Motif Handwoven Wool Rug (4x6)

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$187 Wholesale

$187

Wool dhurrie rug, 'Enchanted Tale' (4x6) - 4x6 Wool Dhurrie Rug with Geometric Motifs from India

Enchanted Tale, 4x6 Wool Dhurrie Rug with Geometric Motifs from India

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$169 Wholesale

$169

Wool dhurrie rug, 'Geometric Joy' (4x6) - 4x6 Geometric Colorful Wool Dhurrie Rug from India

Geometric Joy, 4x6 Geometric Colorful Wool Dhurrie Rug from India

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$169 Wholesale

$169

Hand-tufted wool area rug, 'Blue Majestic Garden' (5x8) - Blue and Grey Floral Wool Area Rug (5x8) from India

Blue Majestic Garden, Blue and Grey Floral Wool Area Rug (5x8) from India

Gopal Khaitan

$489 Wholesale

$489

Wool chain stitch rug, 'Kashmir Festival' (3x5) - Handcrafted Floral Geometric 3 by 5 Ft Chain Stitch Rug

Kashmir Festival, Handcrafted Floral Geometric 3 by 5 Ft Chain Stitch Rug

Sajad

(155)

$154 Wholesale

$154

Wool rug, 'Floral Festivity' (3x5) - Handcrafted Classic Geometric Chain-Stitched Wool Rug (3x5)

Floral Festivity, Handcrafted Classic Geometric Chain-Stitched Wool Rug (3x5)

Yogesh Munshi

$189 Wholesale

$189

Denim, Solid Ivory/Blue Wool Area Rug

JRF Collective: Solids, textured and shag rugs

(3)

$2750 Wholesale

$159 - $2750

Wool dhurrie rug, 'Summer Blue' (4x6) - Handmade Indian Wool Dhurrie Rug (4x6)

Summer Blue, Handmade Indian Wool Dhurrie Rug (4x6)

Sonik Sethi

(40)

$154 Wholesale

$154

Wool area rug, 'Elite Beauty' (5x8) - Ivory Floral Hand Knotted Wool Rectangle Area Rug (5x8)

Elite Beauty, Ivory Floral Hand Knotted Wool Rectangle Area Rug (5x8)

Gopal Khaitan

$789 Wholesale

$789

Wool chain-stitch rug, 'Season of Flowers' (3x5) - Chain Stitched Indian Rug in Blue, Burgundy and Gold (3x5)

Season of Flowers, Chain Stitched Indian Rug in Blue, Burgundy and Gold (3x5)

Sajad

(155)

$164 Wholesale

$164

Wool chain stitch rug, 'Valley of Peace' (4x6) - Chain Stitch Rug of Wool on Cotton (4 x 6)

Valley of Peace, Chain Stitch Rug of Wool on Cotton (4 x 6)

Sajad

(155)

$249 Wholesale

$249

Cotton area rug, 'Sky Fantasy' (4x6) - Artisan Crafted Cotton Area Rug (4x6)

Sky Fantasy, Artisan Crafted Cotton Area Rug (4x6)

Mahmood

(4)

$154 Wholesale

$154

Wool runner rug, 'Blue Geometry' (3x10) - Handwoven Wool Runner Rug in Blue Turquoise and Green (3x10)

Blue Geometry, Handwoven Wool Runner Rug in Blue Turquoise and Green (3x10)

Mario Chavez

(36)

$806.55 Wholesale

~~$849~~ $806.55

Hand tufted wool area rug, 'Majestic Fantasy' (5x8) - Floral Wool Area Rug (5x8) Hand-Tufted in India

Majestic Fantasy, Floral Wool Area Rug (5x8) Hand-Tufted in India

Gopal Khaitan

$489 Wholesale

$489

Naomi, Classic Oriental Scarlet/Blue Wool Area Rug

JRF Collective: Classic Rugs

(2)

$11370 Wholesale

$378 - $11370

Wool rug, 'Flower of Peace' (4x5.5) - Handwoven Vibrant Floral Wool Accent Area Rug (4x5.5)

Flower of Peace, Handwoven Vibrant Floral Wool Accent Area Rug (4x5.5)

Eliazar Ochoa

(40)

$379 Wholesale

$379

Garden in Spring, Modern Floral Blue/Red Wool Blend Area Rug

JRF Collective: Modern Rugs

(2)

$2835 Wholesale

$138 - $2835

Wool chain stitch rug, 'Blue Tile Palace' (4x6) - India Aari Rug Chain Stitched Wool on Cotton (4 x 6)

Blue Tile Palace, India Aari Rug Chain Stitched Wool on Cotton (4 x 6)

Sajad

(155)

$249 Wholesale

$249

Wool rug, 'Mysterious Wings' (2x3) - Wool Rug with Colorful Birds Handloomed in Peru (2x3)

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Mysterious Wings, Wool Rug with Colorful Birds Handloomed in Peru (2x3)

Eliazar Ochoa

(40)

$147 Wholesale

$147

Wool rug, 'Andean Universe in Blue' (4x6) - Handloomed Wool Rug in Blue with Geometric Motifs (4x6)

Coming back

Andean Universe in Blue, Handloomed Wool Rug in Blue with Geometric Motifs (4x6)

Gamaniel Esmit

(5)

$444 Wholesale

$444

Wool rug, 'Floral Bud' (6x8) - Wool rug (6x8)

Floral Bud, Wool rug (6x8)

Cerapio Vallejo

(52)

$749 Wholesale

$749

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Blue Area Rugs

NOVICA’s Blue Area Rug Collection showcases handmade and handcrafted traditional and contemporary designs by global artisans. This tranquil, tactile collection of plain and patterned rugs includes a diverse range of fibers such as sisal, wool, silk and cotton in every hue of blue.

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