These exquisite rugs serve a dual purpose, striking a balance between function and art as they enliven homes with practical beauty
As the boundaries between art, craft, and interior design continue to blur, rugs have become some of the most expressive pieces in the home. From hand-knotted masterpieces to digitally printed innovations, these designs showcase how traditional craftsmanship and contemporary creativity can coexist.
SP01 Kitty Rug
Whether displayed as a wall decoration or laid on the floor, the Kitty Rug serves as a striking piece of functional art. Offered in five distinct, colour-blocked palettes—Natural, Inky, Golden, Rust and Bleached—this hand-tufted design brims with texture. Its shag pile, fringing and blend of high and low piles create a tactile experience, with varied yarn types that bring out its vintage and tribal-inspired motifs in bold, graphic forms.
Astratto by Draga & Aurel for Illulian
Industrial design company Draga & Aurel created a rug for Illulian, renowned for its custom handmade luxury rugs, during Milan Design Week 2024. This rug draws inspiration from Aurel K Basedow’s mixed-media artwork, AKB_23_81, which combines photography, oil paints, resin, acrylic and spray paint. True to its name, Astratto embraces abstract form, comprising four irregular geometric elements that can be arranged, juxtaposed or deconstructed to reflect individual style.
Mixing Pixels Carpets by Ruben de Haas
While the holographic trend may have ebbed in fashion, it has found a permanent place in the realm of home decor, with Ruben de Haas’s Mixing Pixels Carpets leading the charge. Each of the 12 designs reinterprets a classic piece from Moooi’s collection, infusing it with de Haas’s unique flair for colour and form. Advanced printing techniques bring these carpets to life with vivid, iridescent hues that exude a metallic-like sheen, all while maintaining the comfort of finely woven textiles.
Baxter Atlas Pattern 1 Rug
The art of juxtaposition takes centre stage in this rug, featuring abstract shapes, lines and a spectrum of shades within a rectangular silhouette. Available in blue and white, it is meticulously hand-knotted in Kathmandu, Nepal, using a luxurious blend of cotton and hand-spun, carded Tibetan wool. Crafted with the ‘cut pile’ technique and refined at varying levels, the fleece adds depth and texture, enhancing the intricate design.
Kartell Carpet – Round by Piero Lissoni
This rug captivates with the illusion of a metallic sheen—although in reality, it’s crafted from durable polyamide fibres on a polypropylene base. Through expertly executed digital printing, a symphony of colours emerges, evoking the glossy, iridescent allure of metal— reminiscent of a vinyl record’s reflective surface.
Sky Blue/Golden Apricot Hand-tufted Rug by Jaipur Rugs
The Reminiscence collection translates oil-painted landscapes into lush, tactile rugs, each design inspired by the beauty of the countryside. The Sky Blue/Golden Apricot Hand-tufted Rug, in particular, captures the essence of tranquil, unhurried living. A soft blue sky sets the stage for a charming scene featuring a chapel, verdant greenery and a meandering river—inviting a peaceful, pastoral ambience into any space.
