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Brigid Kennedy

Should You Put a Rug in Your Bathroom? Designers Say "Yes" But With Warnings — Plus Our 6 Best to Shop

Bathroom with tub, rug, ottoman, stool, and vase filled with large foliage.

There’s no denying that bathrooms can feel a bit cold at times. Tile floors, drafty windows, cold water … there has to be a way to warm it up. The first option is, of course, a rug, but in a bathroom that usually looks like a shower rug or bath mat. But what about an area rug? Can you use one in this space? And better yet, should you?

In an attempt to find an answer to this pressing problem, I spoke to multiple interior designers about the pros and cons of adding an area rug to your washroom. And no, I'm not talking about something that’s meant just to stand on while wet; something that warms up the space, and adds a design-forward touch to perhaps a sterile, monochromatic space.

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