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Olivia Wolfe

Border Rugs Are My Favorite Trend Right Now for Creative, Elevated Living Rooms — Here's My Edit of the Best, Narrowed Down From Hundreds of Options

Rotating GIF of three images that depict different colorful border rugs in a living room and dining room.

If you really want to invest in one nice thing for your home — something that will instantly elevate it — then let it be a rug. A quality rug is a standout feature in an interior, if not just a pleasant and plush place for your feet to land. Plus, it's like investing in a good piece of art, especially when you opt for a fun color or print. And the rug style currently dominating the design sphere? Border rugs.

As far as rug trends go, this one is simple in concept: a border rug is a rug defined by a strong decorative pattern, color, trim, or tufting around the edge. Simple, but effective. A playful border is like a taste of pattern without committing to something overly maximalist; it's color with a little more definition. Dare I say, border rugs might be the best rug to invest in, thanks to the timelessness of the style.

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