High Pile Rugs
  • Close-up of the Baback Gray Washable Area Rug. Features a gray square pattern on a light gray, textured polyester rug. Design-Rectangle-537 Living room scene with Baback Gray Washable Area Rug, sofa, wood cabinet, and plant. Neutral tones create a calming, contemporary mood. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Baback Gray Washable Area Rug

    Sale price: $59 Regular price:$69
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  • Close-up of Allard Brown Washable Area Rug. Features a geometric pattern of brown and peach-toned arcs and lines. Design-Rectangle-537 Living room scene with a brown leather sofa and the Allard Brown Washable Area Rug with a geometric pattern. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Allard Brown Washable Area Rug

    Sale price: $169 Regular price:$239
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  • Close-up of Ziya Area Carpet: hand-woven cotton rug with a geometric diamond pattern in light blue, navy, and off-white. Design-Rectangle-576 Living room scene with a Ziya Area Carpet in blue and off-white, woven texture, wood furniture, and a large potted plant. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Ziya Area Carpet - Clearance

    Sale price: $129 Regular price:$229
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  • Close-up of the Naye Cream Color Block rug featuring a black and cream checkerboard pattern and textured polyester weave. Design-Rectangle-221 Close-up of the Naye Cream Color Block rug with black and cream checkered pattern on wood floor. Corner
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    Naye Cream Color Block Machine Woven Polyester Washable Area Rug

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    Sale price: $169 Regular price:$229
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  • Close-up of the Cassie Area Rug, cream and peach geometric design with tassels. Design-Rectangle-537 Minimalist living room scene with a cream Cassie Area Rug, wood bench, and neutral decor. Roomscene-Rectangle

    Cassie Area Rug

    Sale price: $109 Regular price:$139
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  • Close-up of the Taszi Luxe Thick Area Rug. Contemporary design with black, ivory, peach, and tan colors. Machine woven texture. Design-Rectangle-537 Living room scene with a tan console table and the Taszi Luxe Thick Area Rug in black, ivory, peach, and tan. Roomscene-Rectangle

    Taszi Luxe Thick Area Rug

    Sale price: $219 Regular price:$319
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  • Close-up of the Chelle Gray Shag Area Rug. Gray, light gray, and steel gray textured pattern. Farmhouse style. Design-Rectangle-71010
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    Chelle Gray Shag Area Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $109 Regular price:$189
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  • Close-up of the Limay Premium Wool Rug. Hand-knotted rug with a floral pattern in olive, taupe, beige, and coral tones. Design-Rectangle-810 Living room scene with a Limay Premium Wool Rug in beige, coral, and olive tones under a leather chair and wood side table. Styleshot
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    Limay Premium Wool Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $699 Regular price:$1,249
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  • Close-up of the Modern Scandi High Pile Ivory Architect III Area Rug with black geometric patterns and high pile texture. Design-Rectangle Living room scene with tan chairs, round table, and Modern Scandi High Pile Ivory Architect III Area Rug. Roomscene-Rectangle

    Modern Scandi High Pile Ivory Architect III Area Rug

    Sale price: $179 Regular price:$239
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  • Close-up of the Brooksburg Area Rug: a hand-knotted wool rug with a geometric diamond pattern in dark brown, ivory, and taupe. Design-Rectangle-576 Living room scene with a Brooksburg Area Rug in dark brown and ivory, styled with a chair and wood console table. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Brooksburg Area Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $459 Regular price:$819
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  • Close-up of the hand-tufted Lysander Area Rug. Light beige wool with blue and brown contemporary pattern. Design-Rectangle-576 Living room scene with a Lysander Area Rug in light beige, blue, and brown, styled with a teal chair and gray pouf. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Lysander Area Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $119 Regular price:$209
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  • Close-up of the cream Bedias Wool Area Carpet, featuring a hand-woven, textured, looped pile design. Design-Rectangle-23 Living room scene with a cream Bedias Wool Area Carpet, blue sofa, gray pouf, and modern decor. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Bedias Wool Area Carpet - Clearance

    Sale price: $189 Regular price:$319
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  • Close-up of the hand woven Aysu Area Rug in beige and bone. Features a subtle geometric pattern and wool texture. Design-Rectangle-576 Living room scene with a beige Aysu Area Rug, woven texture, geometric pattern, wood furniture and a large plant. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Aysu Area Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $219 Regular price:$399
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  • Close-up of the Anfisa Beige Luxe Shag Area Rug, featuring a soft cream and tan plaid pattern and a plush, shag texture. Design-Rectangle-537 Living room scene with neutral decor and Anfisa Beige Luxe Shag Area Rug, light wood cabinet, and large potted plant. Roomscene-Rectangle

    Anfisa Beige Luxe Shag Area Rug

    Sale price: $199 Regular price:$259
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  • Close-up of the hand-knotted Plean Premium Rug. Cream and denim wool rug with a geometric pattern and tassels. Design-Rectangle-810 Living room scene with a brown leather sofa and a Plean Premium Rug in charcoal and cream. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Plean Premium Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $179 Regular price:$299
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  • Close-up of the Venti Thick Luxe Rug featuring a contemporary beige, gray, and tan abstract pattern. Design-Rectangle-6792 Close-up of a Venti Thick Luxe Rug showing beige, gray, and tan abstract pattern and plush texture on wood floor. Front

    Venti Thick Luxe Rug

    Sale price: $199 Regular price:$289
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  • Close-up of Allard Charcoal Washable Area Rug with a contemporary striped and semi-circle geometric pattern. Design-Rectangle-537 Living room scene with a Allard Charcoal Washable Area Rug, tan leather sofa, and wood floors. Modern, neutral tones. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Allard Charcoal Washable Area Rug

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    Sale price: $199 Regular price:$289
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  • Close-up of the Baback Brown Washable Area Rug, featuring a grid pattern of dark brown squares on a light peach background. Design-Rectangle-537 Living room scene with a Baback Brown Washable Area Rug, cream sofa, wood cabinet, and potted plant for a cozy, contemporary feel. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Baback Brown Washable Area Rug

    Sale price: $169 Regular price:$229
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  • Close-up of the Apichu Charcoal Washable Area Rug, showcasing its charcoal and peach geometric design and soft, textured weave. Design-Rectangle-537 Living room scene with Apichu Charcoal Washable Area Rug, light wood cabinet, white sofa, and dark wood floors. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Apichu Charcoal Washable Area Rug

    Sale price: $199 Regular price:$289
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  • Close-up of the Azriel Brown Washable Area Rug. Features a contemporary brown geometric design on a light beige background. Design-Rectangle-537 Living room scene with Azriel Brown Washable Area Rug. Beige sofa, wood cabinet, and potted plant create a cozy, modern space. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Azriel Brown Washable Area Rug

    Sale price: $169 Regular price:$229
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  • Close-up of the Tyree Area Rug, ash and light silver, featuring a distressed traditional pattern. Design-Rectangle-5373 Close-up of the Tyree Area Rug in ash and light silver, showing its geometric pattern and soft, textured pile. Corner

    Tyree Area Rug

    Sale price: $189 Regular price:$239
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  • Close-up of the Ballybunnion Area Rug. Charcoal gray rug with light beige geometric diamond pattern and textured border. Design-Rectangle-527 Living room scene with a gray and light beige Ballybunnion Area Rug, sofa, chair, and wood floors. Bohemian style. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Ballybunnion Area Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $219 Regular price:$399
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  • Close-up of the Arcanum Hand Knotted Wool Area Rug. Features a bohemian design with aqua, black, and orange accents on ivory. Design-Rectangle-810 Living room scene with a gray sectional sofa and the Arcanum Hand Knotted Wool Area Rug layered on a jute rug. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Arcanum Hand Knotted Wool Area Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $1,249
  • Close-up of the Akande Shag Area Rug. Ash, light silver, and silver gray shag rug with a subtle horizontal pattern. Design-Rectangle-537 Living room scene with mustard chairs and light gray Akande Shag Area Rug. Farmhouse style. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Akande Shag Area Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $109 Regular price:$189
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High Pile Rugs: Ultimate Luxury & Comfort for Your Home

Experience amazing comfort and style with our beautiful collection of high pile rugs. These thick rugs and plush pile designs make any room feel warm and cozy, giving you incredibly soft surfaces to walk on and creating the comfortable feeling your home needs.

What Are High Pile Rugs?

High pile rugs feature luxuriously long fibers that typically measure 1/2 inch (12mm) or more from the backing to the fiber tips. This thick pile construction creates the plush, cloud-like texture that makes these rugs so desirable. Also known as thick rugs or plush pile rugs, these sumptuous floor coverings offer the ultimate in comfort and visual appeal.

Perfect Spaces for High Pile Rugs

High pile rugs work beautifully in master bedrooms where you can create a comfortable retreat to start and end each day on cloud-soft plush pile. Living rooms benefit from thick rugs that define seating areas and invite family and guests to relax in ultimate comfort. Family rooms become more enjoyable with high pile rugs that provide a soft, safe play surface for children while adding warmth and coziness for family gatherings. These rugs also enhance quiet spaces like home libraries with their sound-absorbing properties that complement reading nooks and study areas perfectly.

Material Options for Maximum Comfort

Wool high pile rugs represent the gold standard for thick rugs, as natural wool provides incredible softness, durability, and natural stain resistance while maintaining the plush pile structure beautifully over time. Silk plush pile rugs offer the ultimate in comfort, providing an incredibly soft touch and shiny appearance that catches light beautifully in high pile construction. 

Styling Your High Pile Rugs

Modern Luxury

Solid colors or subtle patterns in plush pile create contemporary sophistication without overwhelming modern furniture and clean lines.

Traditional Elegance

Classic Persian and Oriental patterns in high pile construction offer timeless beauty with enhanced comfort and luxury appeal.

Bohemian Chic

Rich colors and global-inspired patterns in thick pile create layered, textural interest perfect for eclectic, artistic spaces.

Scandinavian Cozy

Light, neutral thick rugs in natural textures enhance Nordic hygge with plush comfort and minimalist beauty.

Glamorous Statements

Metallic threads and bold patterns in high pile construction create show-stopping focal points for dramatic interiors.

Caring for Your High Pile Investment

Regular Maintenance

  • Gentle Vacuuming: Use suction-only settings or brush attachments to avoid damaging thick fibers
  • Professional Cleaning: Annual deep cleaning maintains the beauty and longevity of plush pile
  • Rotation: Turn rugs periodically to ensure even wear patterns

Protecting Your Thick Rugs

  • Quality Rug Pads: Essential for preventing slipping and extending the life of high pile construction
  • Furniture Coasters: Distribute weight to prevent permanent indentations in plush pile
  • Immediate Stain Treatment: Address spills quickly before they penetrate deep into thick fibers

FAQs for High Pile Rugs

What is a high pile rug and how tall should a plush pile rug be?

High pile rugs have long, dense fibers and are typically 1/2 inch (12 mm) or more from backing to tip, giving a cloud-like, plush texture ideal for comfort and visual depth.

How to choose high pile rug size for a living room or bedroom?

Pick a size that defines the seating or sleeping area: in living rooms choose a rug that anchors the furniture grouping, and in bedrooms place a large enough rug to feel underfoot when you get out of bed; consider room layout and keep consistent margins around furniture for a balanced look.

How do you clean high pile rugs and maintain plush pile rugs?

Vacuum gently using suction-only settings or a soft brush attachment, rotate regularly for even wear, treat spills immediately, and schedule annual professional deep cleaning to preserve pile and appearance.

Wool high pile rugs vs silk high pile rugs: which should I choose for a high pile rug?

Wool high pile rugs offer durability, natural stain resistance, and long-term pile resilience, making them great for bedrooms and family rooms; silk plush pile rugs deliver unmatched softness and shine but are best for low-traffic, decorative spaces.

Are high pile rugs good for homes with kids and pets and how do they perform?

High pile rugs are cozy and provide a soft play surface and sound absorption, but they can trap pet hair and absorb spills more readily, so choose durable fibers like wool, use a quality rug pad, vacuum often, and treat stains immediately.
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