High Pile Rugs
  • Close-up of the Karval Clearance Rug. Hand-tufted wool rug with a cream background and geometric diamond pattern in brown, gray, and gold. Design-Rectangle-58 Living room scene with a Karval Clearance Rug, beige sofa, gold accents, and a contemporary farmhouse style. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Karval Clearance Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $499 Regular price:$679
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  • Close-up of the Cascade Machine Woven PNW Home x LIVABLISS PNWCS-2302 Area Rug in beige and light brown with a subtle striped design. Design-Rectangle-537 Living room scene with beige Cascade Machine Woven PNW Home x LIVABLISS area rug, gray chair, and light wood cabinet. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Cascade Machine Woven Our PNW Home x LIVABLISS PNWCS-2302 Area Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $179 Regular price:$189
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  • Close-up of the hand-tufted Mcwhorter Area Rug. Contemporary design with red, purple, and gray abstract shapes on a beige wool background. Design-Rectangle-58 Close-up of the hand-tufted Mcwhorter Area Rug. Features a contemporary floral design in red, purple, gray, and beige. Corner
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    Mcwhorter Area Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $499 Regular price:$659
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  • Close-up of the Cascade Machine Woven PNW Home x LIVABLISS rug in ivory and taupe, featuring a textured grid pattern. Design-Rectangle-537 Entryway with Cascade Machine Woven PNW Home x LIVABLISS rug, wood bench, vases, and woven basket. Ivory and taupe tones. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Cascade Machine Woven Our PNW Home x LIVABLISS PNWCS-2307 Area Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $179 Regular price:$189
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  • Close-up of the Cascade Machine Woven PNW Home x LIVABLISS PNWCS-2303 Area Rug. Ivory rug with taupe horizontal stripes. Design-Rectangle-537 Living room scene with ivory Cascade Machine Woven rug, wood bench, vases, and neutral decor. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Cascade Machine Woven Our PNW Home x LIVABLISS PNWCS-2303 Area Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $179 Regular price:$189
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  • Close-up of the Cascade Machine Woven PNW Home x LIVABLISS PNWCS-2304 Area Rug. Beige polyester rug with a subtle grid pattern. Design-Rectangle-537 Living room scene with a beige Cascade Machine Woven PNW Home x LIVABLISS area rug, wood floors, and a rustic wood bench. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Cascade Machine Woven Our PNW Home x LIVABLISS PNWCS-2304 Area Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $179 Regular price:$189
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  • Close-up of Cascade Machine Woven PNW Home x LIVABLISS PNWCS-2305 Area Rug with a taupe grid pattern on ivory polyester. Design-Rectangle-537 Living room scene with ivory Cascade Machine Woven rug, taupe chair, and light wood cabinet. Neutral, transitional style. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Cascade Machine Woven Our PNW Home x LIVABLISS PNWCS-2305 Area Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $179 Regular price:$189
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  • Close-up of the Zafer Luxe Thick Area Rug. Abstract design with ivory, tan, sage, and black horizontal striations. Design-Rectangle-537 Close-up of the Zafer Luxe Thick Area Rug showing ivory, tan, sage, and black horizontal striations on a wood floor. Swatch

    Zafer Luxe Thick Area Rug

    Sale price: $319 Regular price:$379
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  • Close-up of the tan Konani Washable Area Rug. Hand woven wool rug with a subtle vertical stripe texture. Design-Rectangle Neutral living room with a tan Konani Washable Area Rug, sofa, and armchairs. Modern, bright, and airy. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Konani Washable Area Rug

    Sale price: $299 Regular price:$900
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  • Close-up of the Kanuha Washable Area Rug, hand woven in shades of charcoal, silver gray, and steel gray wool. Contemporary style. Design-Rectangle Contemporary living room with gray sectional and Kanuha Washable Area Rug in charcoal, silver gray, and steel gray. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Kanuha Gray Wool Washable Area Rug

    Sale price: $279 Regular price:$810
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  • Close-up of the hand woven Janina Washable Area Rug. Charcoal and green wool rug with a contemporary square pattern. Design-Rectangle Living room with beige sofa and chairs on a green Janina Washable Area Rug with a geometric design. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Janina Washable Area Rug

    Sale price: $299 Regular price:$900
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  • Close-up of the hand woven Kanuha Washable Area Rug. Beige, cream, and sandstone tones create a textured, contemporary design. Design-Rectangle Living room scene with a beige Kanuha Washable Area Rug, light gray sectional sofa, wood coffee table, and indoor plants. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Kanuha Beige Wool Washable Area Rug

    Sale price: $279 Regular price:$810
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  • Close-up of the hand woven Kanuha Washable Area Rug. Plush, blush pink wool rug with a subtle texture. Design-Rectangle Living room with blush pink Kanuha Washable Area Rug, light wood floors, gray sofa, and modern coffee table. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Kanuha Blush Wool Washable Area Rug

    Sale price: $279 Regular price:$810
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  • Close-up of the ivory Kanuha Washable Area Rug. Hand-woven wool rug with a subtle texture. Contemporary style. Design-Rectangle Modern living room with ivory Kanuha Washable Area Rug, light wood floors, sectional sofa, and large windows. Roomscene-Rectangle
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    Kanuha Ivory Wool Washable Area Rug

    Sale price: $279 Regular price:$810
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  • Close-up of the Yehoa Pink Color Block rug, a machine-woven polyester rug with a checkerboard pattern in ivory and pink. Design-Rectangle-2211
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    Yehoa Pink Color Block Machine Woven Polyester Washable Area Rug

    Sale price: $169 Regular price:$199
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  • Close-up of the Gencho Washable Area Rug. Pink rug with a white grid pattern and soft, plush texture. Contemporary style. Design-Rectangle-2211
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    Gencho Washable Area Rug

    Sale price: $169 Regular price:$199
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  • Close-up of the Fergus Washable Area Rug, cream center with an olive green border, showing the rug's texture. Design-Rectangle-2211
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    Fergus Washable Area Rug

    Sale price: $199 Regular price:$259
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  • Close-up of Vopee Ivory Border rug. Machine woven polyester rug with ivory center and pink scalloped border. Design-Rectangle-2211
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    Vopee Ivory Border Machine Woven Polyester Washable Area Rug

    Sale price: $169 Regular price:$199
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  • Close-up of the Kawena Washable Area Rug. Features a diamond pattern in ivory and pink with a soft, textured pile. Design-Rectangle-2211
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    Kawena Washable Area Rug

    Sale price: $169 Regular price:$199
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  • Close-up of the Diggins Area Rug. Beige, tan, and gray wool rug with a contemporary floral pattern. Hand-tufted texture. Design-Rectangle-58 Close-up of the wool Diggins Area Rug. Beige, tan, and gray floral pattern on a brown background. Hand-tufted texture. Corner
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    Diggins Area Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $749 Regular price:$949
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  • Close-up of the hand-knotted Steinhatchee Area Rug. Contemporary design with brown, black, and white dotted pattern on a taupe background. Design-Rectangle-58 Close-up of the hand-knotted Steinhatchee Area Rug. Contemporary design in gray, with brown, black, and white dotted pattern. Corner
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    Steinhatchee Area Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $459 Regular price:$559
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  • Thiells Area Rug features a camel and brown grid pattern with leaf accents. Hand-knotted wool rug. Contemporary style. Design-Rectangle-58
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    Thiells Area Rug - Clearance

    Sale price: $459 Regular price:$559
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  • Close-up of the Portis Area Carpet. Hand-knotted rug in dark brown, light olive, and tan with a traditional pattern. Design-Rectangle Close-up of the hand-knotted Portis Area Carpet. Dark brown, light olive, and tan colors with traditional patterns. Corner
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    Portis Area Carpet - Clearance

    Sale price: $749 Regular price:$849
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  • Detailed close-up of the Newhope Area Carpet. Features a traditional floral damask pattern in dark brown and tan. Hand-knotted wool rug. Design-Rectangle-58
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    Newhope Area Carpet - Clearance

    Sale price: $579 Regular price:$719
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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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