20 Kids’ Area Rugs That Totally Transform Their Space

No one told us when we grew up that we’d be choosing area rugs like, a lot more often than we expected. Between general foot traffic, wear-and-tear, pets, weather, and the occasional ‘let’s redo this entire room’ moment, we’re actually finding ourselves rug shopping pretty frequently. And now we have the nerve to bring up kids’ rugs? How dare we? We know, but stick with us on this one.

Kids’ rugs are way more helpful than we give them credit for. They don’t just keep both hardwood and carpeted floors safe from all things kid-related. These rugs add bursts of color, a lot of personality, and can even actually spark some playtime imagination.  The best part? Rugs have come a long way as far as durability, so we’ve included machine-washable options, low-pile picks, and skip-the-vaccuum-one-more-day designs. We even made sure that many of these can grow with them as they get older. Oh, and did we mention that they really tie the room together?

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Rugs for the playroom

Washable rug picks

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Minimalist kids’ rugs

Best colorful rugs

Kids’ animal-themed rugs

Rugs for the nursery

Retro-inspired rug picks

Rugs that make a statement

Rugs for older kids