Moroccan Area Rugs: Styles, Texture & How to Use Them

Arsh's Rug Library · Rug Styles

Navy and ivory Moroccan lattice rug in a living room — Shown: Moroccan Rustic Stock, 5'2" x 7'10"

Moroccan rugs bring texture and warmth to a room with very little pattern. That quiet quality is why they suit modern and minimalist homes so well.

Where the style comes from

Traditional Moroccan rugs were woven by Berber (Amazigh) tribes in the Atlas Mountains for warmth in a cold climate. Each tribe and region had its own look, from thick ivory rugs with simple dark lines to bright, freely drawn rugs made from leftover yarn.

The main Moroccan looks

Ivory with diamond lines: a soft cream field crossed by thin charcoal or brown diamonds. The most recognized Moroccan style.
High-low pile: parts of the design are cut higher than others, so the pattern is felt as well as seen.
Bold color: abstract shapes in saturated colors for an artistic, bohemian room.

Colorful Moroccan-style rug in a modern living room — From graphic lattices to free-form color, Moroccan rugs lead with texture.

Close-up of Moroccan rug pile and color blocks — From graphic lattices to free-form color, Moroccan rugs lead with texture.

Our Moroccan rugs

Our Moroccan collection offers hand-knotted Moroccan-style rugs, including high-low pile designs, each one of a kind. Thick, plush pile makes them a natural choice for bedrooms and living rooms where people sit on the floor.

Decorating with a Moroccan rug

A pale Moroccan rug brightens a dark floor and makes a small room feel bigger. It pairs well with wood, linen and leather, and it works in Scandinavian, Japandi, coastal and modern rooms. Because the design is quiet, it layers well under a smaller patterned rug. See our layering guide for ideas.

Care

Plush pile collects dust, so vacuum often, in the direction of the pile and without a beater bar. Ivory rugs show spills, so blot right away and have the rug professionally washed every few years.

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