Choosing the right rug, whether to brighten your office or master bedroom or to refresh your patio, requires a certain amount of consideration for the room’s overall decor and cohesive themes. And one of the many beauties of a braided rug is its ability to fit seamlessly into your existing motif while adding a slight boho twist. These hand-woven rugs can create a cozy, warm atmosphere, or cool down and neutralize a room that feels busier to begin with. And with these rugs, you’re halfway to making your living room feel like the lobby of a boutique hotel—how’s that for a design life hack? Here, our favorite braided rugs for all seasons:
Moab Rectangular Jute Braided Rug
The online description perfectly describes this rug as “moderately chunky,” which is the rug texture you never knew you needed. The Moab rug is loom woven by hand and beautifully uses steel blues and muted whites to create an alluring shade that will boho beach vibes right into your living room.
To buy: $1,100, Braided Rugs
Souk Wool Rug
This best-selling West Elm rug is made of 100% wool and finished with hand-braided tassels. It can be purchased in graphite—for an edgier look that could pair well with a mid-century modern couch—or natural, which facilitates a more muted color palette and leans more in the beach-boho direction.
To buy: $319, West Elm
Mali
This 8’ x 10’ throw rug is hand-woven and hand-tufted to give it a distinctive raised texture. Made from authentic, luxurious wool, it’s inspired by Malian mud cloth designs.
To buy: $699, Article
Orick Woven Rug Safavieh
The Orick Woven Rug would make for a great patio rug in the summer. With that classic braided, beach vibe, this lightly coarse fabric holds up perfectly as an outdoor rug, or might do nicely under an ottoman or small coffee table in a solarium or glassed-in terrace.
To buy: $53.99, Target.com
Texa
True to Article form, this hand-woven rug, available in vanilla ivory or fog gray, is also made from luxury wool. In terms of styling this rug, Article says it’s “a perfect option for wood or stone floors and organic-chic, all-natural spaces.”
To buy: $249, Article
Ikat Border Shag Rug
A blend of New Zealand wool (92%) and cotton (8%), this rug uses hand-braided tassels and a black-and-white frame to make a statement. The hand-woven rug, inspired by ikat textiles, makes for a cozy winter piece, thanks to the woolen shag elements while still retaining its bohemian charm.
To buy: Starts at $319, West Elm
Bernard Geometric Hand-Braided Jute Natural
The Bernard Geometric rug reminds us of Moroccan textiles, and the blend of blues, whites, and beiges makes for a chic circular rug. Style this jute rug in a room with plenty of light, plant life, natural wood, and perhaps a few gold accents.
To buy: $249.99, Wayfair
Ridley Oval Synthetic Indoor/Outdoor Braided Rug
The Ridley rug comes in blue for more of a Moroccan feel, gray for those curating a boho-chic space, or green, which does particularly well in an outdoor space. The 100% braided rug is made from durable, synthetic fibers.
To buy: $299, Pottery Barn
Benson Grey and Cream Flatware
The geometric nature of this rug reminds us of an elevated take on chevron. With hand-braided, this hand-woven, hand-printed rug is a labor of love that would look stunning in a living room or den with brightly colored (think: mustard yellow or deep blue velvet) furniture.
To buy: $992, Crate and Barrel
Tazi Rectangular Jute Braided Rug
This jute and wool rug is hand-woven to last; The fabrics can withstand “heavy wear, which means you can place your rug in high-traffic areas,” notes Braided Rugs. The delicate fringe and soothing beige color make this a rug you’ll want to have long term. It can be purchased as a 2.5’ x 8’ accent rug or an 8’ x 10’ area rug.
To buy: Starts at $206, Braided Rugs
Saelor Square Braided Rug
Few decor pieces say summertime and the livin’s easy quite like this rug. It’s hand-sewn and braided in the US and the “cotton-chenille” fabric blend feels delightfully soft beneath your toes.
To buy: Starts $249, Pottery Barn
Gemstone Textured Braided Rug Indoor/Outdoor
Whether you like this rug for an outdoor space, the kids’ room, or a pop of color in your office, the gemstone rug is the quintessential braided, boho-esque rug. It would look great under a natural wood kitchen table—especially if you’re after a family-friendly rug in the dining room that won’t be useless after the first sign of a stain.
To buy: $260.69, Amazon.com
