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Wonderfully White Living Room Rugs
A white rug is one of the most versatile design pieces for your home. A white living room rug adds a subtle sense of elegance to this important room. Easy to style and with a brightening effect, a white rug for your living room is the perfect accessory.
Whether you’re looking for a large white rug for your living room, something smaller, or a white rug that’s super soft and fluffy, we’re sure to have the one for you. In this guide, we’ll take you through some of the most popular white rugs in our range and also offer tips for caring for white rugs and keeping them looking pure and beautiful.
Why a White Living Room Rug is a Good Idea
You may be wary of investing in a white rug as the colour can be very stark and dirt can show more easily, but a white rug can be a wonderful addition to your living room:
- Neutral shade: White is a colour that combines very easily with any other colour. You can place a white rug into nearly any kind of design theme and it won’t look out of place. It can be a bright focal point or a complementing accent: with white, it’s always easy to style.
- Clean look: A pure white rug in your living room gives a very clean aesthetic, perfectly extending a minimalist look. White is elegant and sophisticated.
- Brightening: White reflects light brilliantly, bringing an appealing brightening quality to your living room. This is especially good if you don’t have a lot of natural light or if you lean towards an airy aesthetic.
White Living Room Rug Ideas for Styling
One of the great benefits of white rugs is how easy they are to style. As experts in styling rugs for your living room, we’ve got some top tips to pass on:
Focal Point
Choose a large white rug to be the centrepiece of your living room. Arrange your furniture around the area rug so that it acts as a bright focal point. If you’re using your white living room rug as the centrepiece of the room, allow for neutral furniture and other decoration to let the rug shine.
Texture
If you’re worried a white rug is a little too plain, elevate the look with a textured rug. Subtle patterns can also work to achieve this pleasing textured look.
Layer
A white rug can act as a great background for more vibrant decoration. Why not layer another rug on top of your white rug? This creates depth and dynamism and is a very attractive aesthetic, showing considered design choice.
Our Favourite White Living Room Rugs
At Rugs Direct, we stock hundreds of white rugs that could look perfect in your living room. From ornate patterns to bold blocks, our white living room rugs come in a large array of materials and sizes. Make sure to check out how to choose the right size rug for your living room before you browse.
Here are some of our top picks of white rugs from our diverse selection.
Large White Rugs
Searching for a big white rug for your living room? Search no further! Our collection of large white area rugs will look wonderful in your living room.
This Geo Cream Rug from Mastercraft comes with a sheen finish on its cream hue, creating a sophisticated look. Woven in Belgium from a mixture of fine yarns, it's a soft pile with a textured look. Use as the focal point in your living room.
If you’re a fan of the pure minimalism that a large white rug can bring, this Twilight Chalk Rug also from Mastercraft is just the ticket. Elegant and soft, it’s a fantastic addition to a seating area.
Soft and Fluffy White Rugs
A white fluffy rug for your living room will provide a beautiful sense of comfort and cosiness while keeping the elegance that the colour white brings. Here are some of our favourite white fluffy living room rugs.
With a lustrous pile height of 85mm, the Polar Cream Rug from Think Rugs is a sumptuously soft white rug. Sink your toes into this rug for divine comfort.
This Noble House Pebbles Cream Rug by Think Rugs has a super soft varied pile that creates an attractive texture in an interesting pebble design. The 3D shapes are hand-carved and provide a modern take on a pure white rug.
White Patterned Rugs
If you’re looking for a white rug with a little something extra, we have a large wide range of white patterned rugs.
The simple zigzag pattern on this Boho White Black Rug by Think Rugs adds a bohemian chic to your living room. Pair other accessories like cushions with the understated black accents for a cohesive design look.
The gorgeous blue on this Kamala White Blue Rug by Nourison creates a delightful pop and its subtle gradient is beautiful. The varied line designs make for an eyecatching piece that keeps the pure elegance of white as its background.
Care Advice for White Living Room Rugs
Don’t be put off by the cleaning needs of a white rug. If you keep on top of maintenance and clean any spills straight away, your white living room rug will stay looking beautiful for years to come.
How to Keep Your White Rug Clean
Maintain your white rug with these easy steps:
- Shaking: Shake out the rug to avoid the build-up of dust, dirt and any pet hair. You can do this by rolling it up and taking outside then taking it by the corners and shaking it vigorously.
Vacuuming: Vacuum your rug once a week to keep it clear of dust and debris.
How to Wash a White Rug
Cleaning a white rug can be easy. You can hire a steam cleaner or use standard cleaning products for your white rug.
If you spill anything, make sure to deal with it straight away. Blot any spillages with a white rag and then dab with soapy warm water. White vinegar and baking soda mix can help remove stains that form afterwards.
For a deep clean, it’s best practice to hire a professional. Read our detailed guide to caring for your white rug to learn more tips
Thousands of Rugs Are Waiting for You at Rugs Direct
Whether you’re looking for a white rug or a multicoloured rug, you can browse our superb collection by colour to find the perfect one for your living room. If you’re looking for rugs for other rooms, check out our bedroom rugs, kitchen rugs, bathroom rugs, and even our impressive stock of outdoor rugs.
Don’t forget, free delivery to the UK mainland comes as standard with Rugs Direct. Find the perfect rug for you today with one of the largest online selections in the UK.