The 11 Best Places to Buy Rugs Online, According to Our Editors

AllModern

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All Modern may be the trend-setting sister brand to Wayfair’s something-for-everyone model, but we were very impressed with the selection of rugs available on its site. We’ve tested both a traditional oriental patterned rug and a modern checkered shag rug from All Modern, and we were impressed by the performance of both designs. 

We also appreciated the product listings matching the rugs’ in-person colors and patterns. The rugs section of All Modern’s website has several unique filters like shop by room, life stage, technique/weave, and knot structure. You can also filter for rugs that offer samples. Based on our research, samples range between $5 and $30, but you may have to contact All Modern’s design services team for samples of certain rug designs. 

The educational resources scattered around the site also make it easier to shop if you’re a first-time rug buyer. We came across a how-to video for measuring your space and a “fibers at a glance” chart while browsing. Despite the stricter return policy, which states all items must be returned in original packaging within 30 days, we’re pleased with the resources All Modern’s website offers to feel confident in a purchase.

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AllModern Walker Checkered Shag Rug

$145 at Wayfair

AllModern Ovid Oriental Woven Area Rug

$75 at Wayfair

Allmodern Area Rug

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Allmodern Area Rug

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Pottery Barn

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One of our favorite places to buy furniture, Pottery Barn’s rug designs are no exception to its excellent assortment of products for outfitting every corner of a home. The brand’s rug offerings are a little more neutral in tone and classic in pattern, so you won’t find ultra-mod designs in its inventory. However, they frequently have unique artist collaborations with statement-making collections. 

Each rug product page allows you to purchase samples and locate the nearest brick-and-mortar store where the rug is available for viewing. You can also scroll down the page to learn about rug sizing and placement within different rooms of your home. We love this educational feature and how interactive it is. Plus, it’s paired with every rug listing, so you don’t have to switch between tabs to reference the tool. 

Pottery Barn does not offer free shipping on its rugs, and the shipping costs are buried deep within the checkout process, which we don’t love. However, the brand is upfront in sharing when your rug will arrive. In our testing experience, some rugs may take weeks or months to ship out, which can be a drawback for anyone hoping to quickly style a room.  

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Pottery Barn Kian Outdoor Performance Rug

$49 at Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn Chunky Wool Jute Rug

$199 at Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn Reeva Handwoven Rug

$299 at Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn Mahalia Handwoven Wool Rug

$399 at Pottery Barn

Revival Rugs

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If you want to find a one-of-a-kind or vintage rug, Revival Rugs is a standout retailer for that purpose. The website’s main navigation bar highlights washable & easy-care rugs, one-of-a-kind rugs, and swatches. Within these sections, you can further filter by age, origin, and pile, among other, more common filters like material and size. 

We’ve tested numerous rugs from Revival and have always been very happy with the quality, finding that the designs were reflected well by the product listing. While Revival Rugs is more expensive, the quality completely justifies the investment. 

The real star on Revival’s website, for us, is the “see it in your room” tool, which allows you to upload a photo of a room in your home, then interact with the rug by moving it around, resizing it, or swapping to a different design. The care instructions for each rug are also thorough, and we love that there’s a rug quiz to help you define the style of rug you’re shopping for. 

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Revival Dawn Ombre Rug

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Revival Bootcut Rug

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Revival Hart Jute Rug

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Revival Shell Washable Rug

$199 at Amazon

Ruggable

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Ruggable is known for its washable rugs and two-part rug and pad system. You can purchase a basic rug pad (or upgrade to the cushioned pad) with any rug on the site. The underside of the rug and the top of the rug pad adhere to each other, similar to Velcro, which makes the brand’s rugs ideal for high-traffic areas where your rugs are likely to skid. 

While we’ve noticed that the machine-washable designs we’ve tested aren’t the most cushioned options on the market, they are incredibly durable. We especially enjoy their indoor-outdoor rug designs. 

Ruggable isn’t the best retailer if you’re hoping to find an abstract or oval rug, but the variety of patterns, colors, and frequent collaborations still make it a great rug-exclusive retailer. We appreciate the extensive care guide included online, and a sizing guide is also available, like the websites for other retailers on our list. 

_{Shipping: Free | Returns: Any product purchased from Ruggable.com can be returned for a full refund (excluding a $25 processing fee per item) or exchanged within 30 days}

Ruggable Border Braid Re-Jute Rug

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Ruggable Outdoor Ranier Dark Wood Rug

$509 at Amazon

Ruggable Kamran Rug

$239 at Amazon

Ruggable Egret White Shag Rug

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Rugs USA

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If you’re looking for a rug-exclusive retailer that offers more outside of washable rugs, we recommend Rugs USA. We love the additional tags on the website located underneath each rug image, highlighting features like washability, performance materials, handmade designs, and recycled designs. 

The photos for each rug are also very detailed on this site, compared to others on our list, showing the backing, surface texture, and pile height. We’ve tested a handful of rugs from this site and will highlight that they weren’t the most durable against abrasion, so be wary if you have pets who like to claw at soft surfaces.

However, the rugs did prove durable in high-traffic areas of our homes, and we loved how similar they looked to the product listings. We wish this site had a bit more educational information tucked into its different sections. We were only able to find a rug quiz while browsing, so this may be a better option for someone who already knows what they’re looking for and wants a value-packed design. 

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Rugs USA Diamond Trellis Nursery Rug

$86 at Rugsusa.com

Rugs USA Checked Rug

$75 at Wayfair

Rugs USA Jute Tiled Rug

$322 $187 at Amazon

Ruggable Trellis Rug

$178 $129 at Home Depot

Tumble

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Another leader in the washable rug industry, Tumble’s website has extensive educational information on fitting washable rugs into your home machines, spill-proof surfaces, sizing, and more. 

While the brand is similar to Ruggable, its rug pad and setup vary. Plus, these rugs arrive in flat-packed boxes instead of rolled in plastic, which makes them easier to return when needed. We really loved the Tabor rug that we tested at home, and it was perfect for a small dining area. 

We wish more filters were available on the site, but we love the variety of patterns and designs offered. The designs are also exclusive to Tumble and illustrated in-house, so you won’t find them across other retailers. While this retailer is a great fit for anyone looking exclusively for a washable rug, some shoppers may find the selection limiting as you won’t find wool, shag, or hand-loomed rugs among its inventory. 

_{Shipping: Free | Returns: You can return rugs for any reason within 30 days; All returned items must have no visible damage, stains, or pet hair}

Tumble Tabor Washable Rug

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Tumble Shiraz Rug

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Tumble Safari Rug

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Tumble Sylvie Rug

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Amazon

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If you’re looking for a rug that’s quick to ship and has hundreds (or thousands) of reviews attached to it, we recommend shopping on Amazon. While there are dozens of brands across Amazon, we’ve purchased and tested Loloi, Safavieh, and nuLoom rugs through the retailer and enjoyed using them. 

The educational materials available for each rug will depend largely on its listing brand, but we found several rugs with helpful graphics while browsing. However, we really love Amazon for the number of reviews that a given product can accumulate. It’s easy to click through real-world images of the rugs in different spaces and see the true colors and patterns. 

We just recommend being extra thorough when reading through the specifications and description for each rug you view. The information listed isn’t always accurate, or isn’t easily displayed on the product listing. 

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Safavieh Milan Shag Accent Rug

$43 at Amazon

Safavieh Courtyard Collection Accent Rug

$38 at Amazon

Ashler Home Faux Sheepskin Rug

$27 $17 at Amazon

Safavieh Crystal Collection Rug

$43 at Amazon

IKEA

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While Ikea wouldn’t be our first choice for every type of rug, the retailer’s value-packed products can’t be beat if you have multiple rooms you’re looking to cover. We’ve enjoyed the flatwoven rugs we’ve tested from the brand, as they’re a great alternative to jute rugs. 

The website isn’t as informative for learning while shopping, though. We didn’t encounter any supplemental educational materials regarding sizing outside of the typical care instructions and rug pad recommendations that other retailers also offer on each product page. The sizing for each rug is sometimes limited to one or two options compared to rug-specific retailers on our list, with at least five sizes for each product. 

However, we think Ikea is a great low-stakes retailer for trying out a rug style that you may be on the fence about purchasing from a different retailer. Ikea’s 180-day return window is the most forgiving on our list, and even opened products are eligible for a full refund. 

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IKEA LYDERSHOLM Rug

$150 at Ikea

IKEA MORUM Rug

$80 at Ikea

Ikea Vonsbak Rug

$130 at Ikea

Ikea Tagspar High Pile Wool Rug

$500 at Ikea

Walmart

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We’ve tested a good number of rugs from Walmart, but most of them have been from the Better Homes & Gardens product line. (Better Homes & Gardens is owned by The Spruce's parent company, Dotdash Meredith.) These rugs have proven to be high-value and durable, sometimes beating out more expensive options. 

Walmart’s online store functions similarly to Amazon’s, where third-party sellers (brands not sold directly by Walmart) can sell on the site. We recommend paying close attention to where a rug is sold and shipped from when shopping, as this will impact the shipping time. Walmart has a wide inventory of rug styles, and we appreciate that it even carries some less common sizes like 12 feet by 15 feet.

You won’t find any educational resources on the website, but the review section can be a helpful place to gauge customer experiences and see real-world photos of the rugs. We think Walmart is another great retailer for those who already know what they’re shopping for and want great value for their money. 

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Safavieh Easy Care Cross Area Rug

$139 at Amazon

Better Homes & Gardens Arches Area Rug

$96 at Walmart

Better Homes & Gardens Suzani Muted Green Medallion Wool Indoor Area Rug

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My Texas House Area Rug

$178 at Walmart

Wayfair

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Wayfair is another rug retailer with a large inventory of rugs because it’s open to third-party sellers, similar to Amazon and Walmart’s websites. While we don’t consider Wayfair a great retailer for one-of-a-kind rugs or heirloom-quality pieces, it’s a great resource for shopping recognizable brands (All Modern being among them) during major sale events. 

We’ve purchased and tested several Loloi designer collaborations and Dash and Albert rugs from Wayfair, and we’ve felt the sale price made them compelling picks. Wayfair’s filtered results can also be unpredictable; we filtered for blue rugs and saw a black and tan rug on the results page. 

Despite a slightly clunkier shopping experience, we do like Wayfair for its range of rug styles, sizes, and prices available. No matter what budget or room you’re shopping for, you should be able to find a handful of designs with comprehensive reviews to aid in your decision. 

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Bungalow Rose Samaniego Rug

$39 at Wayfair

Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines x Loloi Sinclair Washable Area Rug

$222 at Amazon

House of Hampton Darrold Geometric Rug

$53 at Wayfair

Birch Lane Cotton Striped Rug

$59 at Wayfair

West Elm

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West Elm may not be the first retailer that comes to mind for rug shopping, but we’re big fans of its wool rug offerings. The brand’s inventory is similar to Pottery Barn’s. It's mainly focused on neutrals and traditional patterns, but you can still find some unique artisan collaborations. 

We like that West Elm also highlights rugs that are handcrafted or sustainably sourced and made in Fair Trade facilities as you scroll through the results pages. The rug product photos are also very detailed, so you can get a good sense of what the rug will look like styled in your home before purchasing. 

The brand’s size offerings are more limited, but we found a handful of rugs available with custom sizing. Despite not having the most extensive inventory compared to other retailers on our list, we think West Elm is a great investment brand, similar to Pottery Barn and Revival Rugs.

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West Elm Zahari Rug

$129 at West Elm

West Elm + Marimekko Papajo Indoor/Outdoor Rug

$399 at West Elm

West Elm Stacked Shags Rug

$429 at West Elm

West Elm Lumini Grid Easy Care Rug

$429 at West Elm