If there’s one thing that makes a home a home, it’s rugs. Often underappreciated and overlooked, a rug can tie a room together, turning a space from a cold and indifferent feeling dwelling space into your very own living room or bedroom. Now more than ever, the options for buying a rug are endless, from shopping online to chain stores to independent retailers. Here’s some tips and tricks on various places you can find an affordable rug for your home.
Ikea
When it comes to homewares, a common first stop is Ikea. And while it provides the favorite of college dormitories everywhere, Ikea increasingly has cost-effective options that are more than just the cheapest thing available, with many high-quality pieces of furniture and homeware. Ikea online and Ikea stores offer an enormous selection of rugs, some for under a hundred bucks, and many selling for hundreds of dollars. From throws to sheepskin and everything in-between, be sure to give Ikea a look, especially if you have pets and you’re worried about damaging a more expensive carpet.
RugsUSA
RugsUSA is one of the largest online retailers of rugs in the country, advertising deals of up to 75% off retail pricing. Like Ikea, they have many rug options in the sub-$100 range, many of which have very attractive and modern designs. You can use their filter system to search rugs by size, rugs by color, and rugs by style. You can also select what weave and material you want, as well as price. Be sure to check out their selection of contemporary designs, animal prints, and rugs that are meant just for kids!
Overstock
If you’re familiar with online shopping for the home, you’ve probably heard of Overstock.com. One of the original dot-com companies, Overstock has been around since 1999, and survived the dot-bomb of the early 2000’s. Overstock focuses on closeout merchandise. If you sign up for their email list, you can usually get some sort of coupon, such as 15% off your order. Their selection of rugs includes many brands you may have heard of, such as Martha Stewart, Calvin Klein, and Safavieh. Currently, Overstock is offering a free shipping on everything promotion to the continental 48 states.
Ruggable
Positioned as an eco-conscious rug choice, Ruggable is taking steps to make the rug industry more green. Their rugs are made right here in America, in Illinois and California, cutting down on pollution from international shipping. They attempt to use recycled materials in their rugs and rug pads, when possible. Finally, Ruggable rugs are all designed to be washable — you can toss them in the washing machine, and have them be just like new. So if your dog or cat has an accident on it, it doesn’t mean it’s time for your rug to head to the heap. Ruggble rugs are also made-to-order, eliminating overproduction and excess rug waste.
Handknotted.com
No list of rug-purchasing venues would be complete without one that specialized in Persian carpets. Handknotted.com offers rugs made by hand from around the World, brought to your door. Shipping and returns are free for 30 days, and the website has a unique visual search tool to make it easier to find the Persian or Moroccan rug of your dreams. While it is not the cheapest of websites, they have an enormous variety of gorgeous rugs from various countries and cultures, and they fulfill orders from South Carolina, here in the United States. They also have a 24-hour hotline should you be shopping at night and have any questions.
In Conclusion
If your spend hundreds or thousands a month on rent or a mortgage payment, you definitely want to do what you can to make home feel like home. For a hundred dollars or less, one of the easiest ways to make that happen is with a beautiful rug. With more rug and delivery options than ever, today’s rug consumer is well poised to make their house a home.