Brown Area Rugs

Know your browns:

• Cappuccino: Pale and creamy like the frothy coffee drink.
• Fawn: A light gray-brown.
• Mushroom: A medium-light brown, warming and easy to work with.
• Chestnut: A warm, reddish brown.
• Milk chocolate: A rich medium brown.
• Cocoa: A rich dark brown.
• Walnut: A very dark, rich brown.
• Espresso: The darkest of the dark browns, espresso can look almost black in certain lights.

Variations of brown area rugs to look for:

• Traditional: A classic oriental rug is a can't-miss design item for any home. Look for one in soft fawn or bolder espresso.
• Southwestern: Desert and tribal motifs are a natural choice in warm, earthy browns.
• Botanical and Floral Print: These naturalistic designs look lovely in earthy brown tones.
• Geometric: Modern geometric prints bring crisp definition and a youthful element to a space.
• Striped: Classic stripes in brown and white are easy, neutral and go with anything.
• Overdyed: This hybrid between a traditional oriental style rug and modern super-saturated color makes for a rug that works with a wide range of styles.
• Shag: If you're looking for a super-soft and plush rug to sink your toes into, a shag rug is what you need. Look for shag rugs in solid brown, or in a range of prints.

Material Matters

• Wool: Wool is a high quality rug material that makes for a soft and natural feel underfoot. Wool has natural soil and stain resistance.
• Cotton: Made from the soft tufts of the cotton plant, cotton is a budget-friendly material that feels soft underfoot. Sometimes blended with synthetic fibers to make a more durable rug.
• Natural fiber: The most popular natural fiber rugs are made from jute or sisal.
• Indoor-Outdoor: Made from synthetic materials designed to withstand sun, sand, and weather, this is a good choice for patios and high-traffic zones.
• Hand-tufted: Hand-tufted rugs are created by pushing yarns into a fabric base. The surface pile is then cut to create a cushy, soft feel.
• Synthetic: Examples of synthetic materials used in rugs are nylon, polyester, polypropylene and viscose. Also called olefin, polypropylene is a synthetic fiber that is strong, colorfast, and comfortable.

Where to use brown area rugs:

• Warm up a cozy living room with a brown botanical print rug.
• Anchor a formal dining area with a rich brown oriental rug.
• Bring sophistication to a white kitchen with an overdyed brown runner.
• Create an elegant study with an espresso geometric print rug.
• Sink your toes into a warm brown shag rug in the bedroom.
• Put a practical dark brown indoor-outdoor rug in the mudroom.

Decorating with Brown Area Rugs

Color pairing tips for brown area rugs:

• Brown and gold: This is an elegant combination ideal for traditional, contemporary and formal spaces.
• Brown and neutrals: Easy, simple, and foolproof, this is a great color scheme to go for if you like your decorating natural and organic or farmhouse-style.
• Brown and white: Brown and white is an easy, classic combination.
• Brown and blue: Calm, sophisticated and modern, brown and blue make a soothing pairing that appeals to both men and women.
• Brown and red: Rich and elegant, brown and red bring to mind fall colors and traditional spaces.
• Brown and pink: Uplifting and cheerful, brown and pink make a fun and unexpected combo.

Styling Tips for Brown Area Rugs

• Living room: Layer a brown southwestern style rug over a larger natural fiber rug, and pair with a leather sofa and rustic wood coffee table.
• Entry: Put a brown and white striped rug in the mudroom along with vintage school lockers and an oversize framed photograph.
• Dining Room: Pair a brown oriental style rug with a dark wood dining set and hang sepia-toned art photographs on the walls.
• Master bedroom: Roll out a plush moroccan style shag rug in shades of brown and cream. Pair with crisp white bed linens, latte-hued walls and modern black swing-arm sconces.
• Teen Bedroom: Pair a modern brown geometric print rug with pale aqua blue walls and white or wood furniture.

Find Your Perfect Brown Area Rug

• Get started: Browse all brown area rugs.
• For the patio: Find indoor/outdoor brown area rugs.
• Traditional style: Shop for brown traditional/oriental style area rugs.
• Botanical: Search for brown floral and botanical print rugs.
• Overdyed: Look for vintage/overdyed brown area rugs.
• Wool: Browse brown wool area rugs.
• On a budget: Find budget-friendly brown area rugs under $200.