Rugs

Designer Rugs for Contemporary Interiors

A well-chosen rug can change the character of a room, introducing warmth, texture, colour and definition while helping furniture feel more connected within the space. At RB12, our collection of designer rugs brings together Scandinavian, European and contemporary designs for living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, hallways and open-plan interiors.

The collection ranges from understated natural rugs and textured wool designs to bold patterned rugs, high-pile styles, flatweaves and sculptural pieces. Different materials, colours and constructions make it possible to choose a rug as either a quiet foundation for the room or a more expressive focal point.

RB12 offers rugs from brands including Layered, Fabula Living, Mohebban Rugs, GAN, Bolia, AYTM and Design House Stockholm, providing a broad choice of contemporary designs across different sizes, materials and price points.

Modern Rugs for Living Rooms

Living-room rugs help define the main seating area and create a visual relationship between sofas, armchairs and coffee tables. In larger open-plan rooms, a generous rug can also help separate the living area from dining or circulation spaces without introducing physical partitions.

For most living rooms, the rug should feel substantial enough to relate to the furniture around it. Larger rugs can sit beneath the front or all four legs of a sofa and surrounding chairs, creating a more cohesive arrangement than a smaller rug positioned only beneath the coffee table.

RB12's collection includes contemporary living-room rugs ranging from understated neutral designs to more graphic pieces such as the Layered Chess Rug, Layered Swedish Grace Rug and AYTM Stilla Rug, alongside textured designs from Bolia, Fabula Living and Mohebban Rugs.

Scandinavian and Nordic Rugs

Scandinavian rugs are characterised by an emphasis on materials, texture and forms that sit naturally within contemporary interiors. Neutral colours and natural fibres remain important, but modern Nordic rug design also includes bolder geometry, colour and pattern.

Brands such as Layered, Bolia, Fabula Living, AYTM and Design House Stockholm each offer a different interpretation of Scandinavian rug design. Some collections focus on handwoven wool and natural textures, while others use graphic patterns, sculptural pile and expressive colour.

This variety makes Scandinavian rugs suitable for interiors ranging from restrained minimalist rooms to more eclectic spaces where the rug is intended to introduce stronger visual character.

Layered Rugs

Swedish brand Layered forms one of the largest parts of the RB12 rug collection. The brand combines Scandinavian design with influences from art, fashion and architecture, producing rugs that range from simple wool designs to highly graphic statement pieces.

Popular designs available at RB12 include the Layered Chess Rug, Swedish Grace Rug, Gotland Rug, Layered Shaggy Rug and the Evelina Kroon Shaggy Rug.

The collection also includes natural-fibre designs such as the Strata Braided Jute Rug and Basket Weave Sisal Rug, providing alternatives for interiors where natural texture and material are more important than pattern.

Wool Rugs and Natural Fibre Rugs

Wool remains one of the most popular materials for high-quality rugs because of its natural softness, warmth and resilience. Wool rugs can work particularly well in living rooms and bedrooms, where their texture helps soften harder materials such as timber, stone and metal.

The RB12 collection includes a broad choice of wool and wool-rich rugs alongside designs made from other natural fibres. For example, the Layered Strata Braided Jute Rug uses handwoven jute, while the Layered Basket Weave Sisal Rug introduces a more structured natural sisal surface.

Different rug constructions create very different results. High-pile rugs offer a softer and more luxurious feel underfoot, while flatter woven rugs provide a cleaner appearance and can be particularly practical beneath dining tables and in higher-traffic areas.

High-Pile and Textured Rugs

High-pile rugs introduce additional depth and softness into a room. Their longer fibres create a more tactile surface and can be particularly effective in bedrooms, living rooms and reading areas where comfort is a priority.

RB12 offers textured and high-pile designs including the Fabula Living Gjall High-pile Rug, Layered Shaggy Rug and Layered Evelina Kroon Shaggy Rug, alongside numerous wool designs with more subtle variations in pile and weave.

When choosing a high-pile rug, consider how heavily the area is used. A deep, soft rug can work beautifully beneath a sofa or beside a bed, while flatter constructions may be easier to live with beneath dining furniture or in busier circulation spaces.

Rugs for Dining Rooms

A dining-room rug can soften the acoustics of the room, introduce colour and help define the dining table as a separate zone within an open-plan interior. The most important consideration is choosing a rug large enough for the dining chairs to remain comfortably on its surface when pulled away from the table.

Flatwoven or lower-pile rugs are often particularly practical beneath dining furniture, as chairs can move more easily across the surface. The Layered Chess Rug, for example, uses a flatweave wool construction that makes it particularly suitable beneath furniture.

For larger tables, consider one of the larger rug dimensions available from brands such as Layered, Fabula Living, GAN, Mohebban Rugs and Bolia rather than choosing a rug that only covers the area directly beneath the tabletop.

Rugs for Bedrooms

Bedroom rugs introduce softness underfoot and help create a warmer, more relaxed atmosphere. A large rug can be positioned beneath the bed so that it extends beyond the sides and foot, while smaller rugs can be used beside the bed where a full-size design is not required.

Soft wool and high-pile rugs are particularly suited to bedrooms because comfort tends to be more important than resistance to heavy foot traffic. Designs such as the Layered Shaggy Rug and Fabula Living Gjall High-pile Rug can introduce a particularly soft and tactile surface.

Neutral colours can create a calm foundation for the room, while patterned rugs offer an opportunity to introduce colour without committing to a stronger wall or furniture finish.

Large Designer Rugs

Large rugs are particularly useful in open-plan living spaces, larger sitting rooms and generous dining areas. Choosing a rug with enough scale allows furniture to sit within a clearly defined area rather than appearing disconnected around a small central rug.

Many designs in the RB12 collection are available in several dimensions. For example, the Layered Swedish Grace Rug is available in sizes extending to 300x400cm, while the Evelina Kroon Shaggy Rug is also available in substantial formats for larger rooms.

Always consider the full dimensions of the furniture arrangement rather than measuring only the empty floor area. A larger rug often creates a calmer and more luxurious result than one that finishes immediately around the central furniture.

Outdoor Rugs for Terraces and Gardens

Outdoor rugs make it possible to apply the same principles of layering and zoning used indoors to gardens, terraces and balconies. Positioned beneath an outdoor sofa or dining table, a rug helps define the furniture arrangement and makes an exterior space feel more like another room of the home.

Outdoor rugs use materials designed to cope more effectively with exterior conditions than conventional indoor textiles. They can introduce pattern, colour and texture while remaining practical for contemporary outdoor living.

For exterior spaces, explore RB12's dedicated Outdoor Rugs collection, while customers furnishing living rooms, bedrooms and dining spaces can browse the Indoor Rugs collection.

How to Choose the Right Rug Size

Rug size has as much impact on the finished room as colour or pattern. A rug that is too small can make furniture appear disconnected, while a larger design can visually bring an entire seating or dining arrangement together.

In a living room, aim to position at least the front legs of the main sofa and armchairs on the rug where possible. In larger spaces, placing the entire seating arrangement on the rug creates an even more defined zone. Beneath a dining table, allow enough additional space for chairs to remain on the rug when pulled out.

For bedrooms, larger rugs can extend beyond the sides and bottom of the bed, while runners or smaller rugs can be positioned alongside it. Always measure the room and furniture arrangement before ordering rather than choosing a rug size in isolation.

Shop Designer Rugs Online at RB12

RB12 offers an extensive collection of designer rugs in the UK, with contemporary and Scandinavian designs from Layered, Fabula Living, Mohebban Rugs, GAN, Bolia, AYTM, Nova Nook and Design House Stockholm.

Explore wool rugs, natural fibre rugs, high-pile designs, patterned rugs, large rugs and contemporary indoor rugs and outdoor rugs in a wide choice of sizes and colours. Whether you are looking for a subtle rug to complete a living room or a statement design to become the focal point of the space, discover modern rugs online at RB12.