Best Area Rugs

Kids rugs can be found with designs that include roads, highways, bridges, and planets, as well as colors, letters, numbers, maps, and more. They’re a terrific patterned alternative to expensive wallpapers and custom paint techniques. These rug designs can instantly spark up the look of a child's room, even with the plain white walls that are often necessary in rented homes and apartments.

Play rugs are a good option for kids who change their minds about what is their "favorite" thing. Whereas you might think twice about removing themed wallpaper or painting over a custom mural, it's a pretty easy decision to just roll up a themed area rug and put down a new one as your child's interests mature.

A lower pile rug with a flatter surface is best children's play. It won't get in the way of pulling toys, zooming trucks, and playing catch. Dirt from various sources is a bigger consideration in a kid’s room. A lower pile makes cleaning and vacuuming easier and more thorough. Vacuum cleaners are better able to clean all the way down to the bottom of low pile rugs. A pile height that is less than about 1/3 of an inch or so is a great choice for rooms where children play. As an added bonus, shorter pile heights generally also increase a rug's durability.

Another important factor in selecting a rug for children is the type of fiber in the rug. Fibers (either natural or synthetic), as well as the application of stain treatment, will determine how stain resistant it will be. Synthetic fibers (nylon or polypropylene) made from plastic are popular for kids rooms since they usually tend to be more stain resistant