A rug is a pivotal piece in the home decor puzzle. An area rug can tie a whole room together, delineate living zones, warm up cold floors, and add a pop of color to your home. Thousands of rugs are available online, from inexpensive drop shippers to the most luxurious vintage rugs worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
But what rug is right for you? How do you pick an area rug that not only looks beautiful and matches your space but is also made with high quality sustainable materials and expert craftsmanship? We’ve got you covered. We’ve compiled a list of the best custom area rugs that you can order for your home right now. All of them are handmade by expert artisans and also customizable to fit your exact size, color, and texture needs.
Where they’re made:
Awanay is an Argentinian studio that specializes in sheep and llama wool rugs. The talented people who make their rugs are artisan families that live in the Dry Forest of Argentina. They raise the sheep and llamas, shear them, and spin the wool themselves. Then they dye the wool with natural plant dyes and weave the rugs on their traditional wooden looms.
What’s unique about them?
The rugs have a beautifully organic look with striations in color that results from the natural dye and hand weaving techniques. Their styles are also timeless!
What decor do they go best with?
Since these rugs come in a wide variety of natural and plant-dyed colors, textures and designs, these rugs are the most versatile in our list. They can work in a very boho organic living room, but look just as good with transitional and ultra modern decor. Pick a bright color or pattern to add a pop of color, or a neutral shade to go for a more muted, traditional design.
What’s customizable:
You get to pick the dimensions, color, pattern, thickness and shape. Any dimensions work! The rugs are made in panels that can be stitched together, so there really is no limit in size or shape. They can even make round rugs. There’s a wide variety of colors, but their most popular is un-dyed white. There are 4 thickness options: flat weave, fine, medium, and nubby, as well as various versions of cut-pile texture. Extra fuzzy, luxurious llama wool textures are also available.
Where they’re made:
Bi Yuu was founded in 2012 by textile designer Marisol Centeno in Mexico. In the hopes of creating a brand specialized in designing rugs and textile complements with a strong vision of vanguard, quality, and social responsibility. They use design and innovation as a means to positively impact their collaborators' and clients' worlds. The line is designed and hand-woven in Mexico by expert families of artisans, following the strictest fair trade standards.
What’s unique about them?
The geometric designs and colors are divine! The designs are modern but influenced by the soul of Mexican culture, creating beautiful patterns in complementary color combinations. These are truly unique and eye-catching. Perfect if you want to make a statement with your rug.
What decor do they go best with?
Any decor that longs for drama, color, and balance. These rugs are never boring! They are perfect for disrupting an otherwise neutral, clean, and minimal space. Great for ultramodern and maximalist spaces.
What’s customizable:
Everything! They have over 20 signature designs in standard sizes, but you can choose to customize almost every aspect of your rug. Want to change the colors in the pattern? No problem! Bigger or smaller sizes are easy to do. You can even create your own pattern design.
Where they’re made:
Fatima is a one woman show who lives in a remote region in Northern Portugal and makes each rug as the order comes in. She uses only organic undyed wool in her rugs and works on an antique wooden loom.
What’s unique about them?
The bobble wool rugs feature a very unique texture. Loops of wool are woven in such a way as to create the distinctive bobble design. Think of it as a more refined version of the shag texture. Wool is also high in lanolin, which makes the rugs naturally stain resistant.
What decor do they go best with:
Since they only come in undyed wool, that limits them to two colors: white, and a blend of gray, white and brown wool. These neutral colors would go with any room, but their organic bold texture would be great in a Scandinavian, Japandi, Mediterranean, or Coastal home.
What’s customizable:
The size and pattern are customizable. These rugs shine in their simplicity: two colors to choose from, and two textures. Within that, there is room to play with geometric shapes and texture. Perfect for anyone who feels overwhelmed when presented with too many options.
How to order: Email us at hello@atacamahome.com and let us know which rug line you're interested in. We'll send along a full catalog, pricing, and answer any questions you may have. You can also stop by our showroom in West Hollywood to see rug samples and place your order in person.