Designers Say These Four Rug Styles Will Always Look Timeless, No Matter How You Decorate Your Home

Close-up image of a living room with a beige rug, an abstract wooden coffee table, a brown sofa, and a wooden accent chair.

Rugs are always an interesting interior purchase, in my opinion. It's easy to be enamored by an extravagant rug in someone else's home — I've had a certain zebra print on my wishlist for a while now after seeing it expertly styled in a showroom. Yet we often opt for something safer in our own interiors. Why? Because we're aiming for that all-too tricky word: 'timeless'.

But what is a timeless rug? Something neutral that will go with everything? Something low-maintenance that will last for years? And if we abide by these frameworks, what are we left with in our homes? The truth is, there is no 'best' rug or most timeless option; what's more important is finding a rug style that will last and live with your personal taste. That's not to say some rug styles haven't lasted longer than others over the years or that having a few guidelines doesn't help narrow down the search.