Kids' Rugs

Kids' rugs for the nursery, bedroom and playroom

A rug is often what makes a child's room feel finished. It marks out a place to play, takes the chill off bare boards and gives everyone somewhere comfortable to sit. Almost all of our kids' rugs are suited to a nursery, where a rug in the middle of the floor soon becomes the spot for stories and building blocks. Many work in a child's bedroom too, and in a playroom a rug draws a clear line around the toys, which makes tidying up a little quicker.

Colours and designs on our children's rugs

We stock kids' rugs in pink, blue and natural tones. Pink and blue suit a scheme built around a single colour, while natural tones sit quietly beside wooden furniture. For a calmer nursery, a few rugs come in cream.

Several of our rugs carry animal designs, from bears, lions and pandas to sharks and dinosaurs. A few take their theme from a hobby, such as football or gaming. A rug that reflects what your child loves helps the room feel like their own, and it is far easier to change than wallpaper.

Round or rectangular kids' rugs

Most of our kids' rugs are rectangular, which suits the long side of a bed, the floor in front of a toy shelf or a narrow room where the rug can follow the walls and keep walkways clear. We also stock round rugs, which soften a room full of straight lines and make a reading corner feel cosy. A round rug leaves the corners of the floor showing, so it can help a small room feel less crowded.

Choosing the fibre for a children's rug

The fibre shapes how a rug feels underfoot, so note the material in the details as you browse. Many of our rugs are made from polyester or polypropylene, synthetic fibres that make a practical choice for a busy playroom floor. Natural fibres feel different: wool is dense and springy, cotton tends to lie flat, and jute has a firmer, textured surface.

The finish matters too. Where the details say tufted, expect a raised pile that gives knees a little more cushion during floor play. A woven or printed fabric rug lies flatter, so toy cars roll across it easily and a door is more likely to clear it.

Sizing a rug for a child's room

Measure the floor before you choose, then mark the outline of the rug you like with masking tape and leave it down for a day. In a nursery, cover the area where you sit together to read and play, leaving a border of bare floor so the room still feels open. In a bedroom, a rug that runs alongside the bed or tucks partly beneath it gives bare feet a warm landing. In a playroom, go as large as the space allows so games stay on the rug. Check the width and length, or the diameter of a round rug, in the details before you order.

Keeping a kids' rug clean and in place

Check the care details before you buy. Where a rug is marked spot clean only, keep it out of the washing machine and tumble dryer, and deal with spills straight away: blot with a clean, damp cloth, working from the outside of the mark towards the middle so it doesn't spread. Regular vacuuming lifts crumbs and grit before they settle into the fibres.

On wooden, laminate or tiled floors, look for any mention of the backing in the details. If it isn't mentioned, a rug underlay stops the rug creeping when children run across it and adds a little extra cushioning.