I Really Think That Flat Weave Rugs Feel Basic — This Alternative Style Brings So Much More Design Impact to Your Living Room

Image of a modern living room with white walls and gray concrete flooring. There is a gray and black short pile shag rug on the floor and a set of matching wooden seating (a sofa and accent chair). There is also a low to the ground, wooden coffee table with coffee table books on it.

Over past few years, it’s felt like wool from all over the world has been growing in style, both literally and figuratively. As bolder interior tastes take form, rugs are becoming progressively shaggier, with some styles starting to mimic near-human-hair lengths. Ethereal, I know, but it's all in step with the ongoing 70s revival we're seeing everywhere.

When it comes to the best rugs, exaggerated textures look good, but what about day-to-day practicalities? How do you clean it? How do you prevent dust from piling up? The answer: short-pile shag rugs. The perfect middle length that embraces the 70s style, without all the fuss.