BUDGET-FRIENDLY RUGS THAT AREN'T RUGGABLE

I have a disdain for “printed” vintage rugs, or honestly any material that pretends to be something it’s not, like faux marble. Does that make me a snob? Maybe. I’ve had a taste of rich people’s used items and am forever facing the consequences. I understand brands like Ruggable lure consumers in with their easy to clean, good for your wallet messaging

HOWEVER

If you want to argue that a new, machine-made rug is better for your phase of life and they’re more budget-friendly, that’s totally fine, but I guarantee a vintage or handmade rug is just as durable if not more durable than any modern machine-made rug. Handmade rugs have been through the wringer over the years, and there’s a reason why they’ve been around for centuries and hold their value.

Gorgeous, quality, budget-friendly handmade rugs are out there. And by cheap I mean, not that much more than those disposable, machine-made rugs that will unfortunately end up in a landfill in a few years.

Do I even have to say that with patience and persistence, you can find low cost, gorgeous vintage rugs on Etsy, eBay, or Facebook Marketplace?

Ask me how I know 🙂

Here’s a blog post on where to buy vintage rugs and how to clean them

Even if you don’t go the vintage rug route, there are some new options available that won’t break the bank. My favorite classic, budget-friendly rug is this one.

I’ve owned a few of these and you really can’t go wrong for the money. And you can find a smaller vintage rug to layer on top, like I did in Angelo’s nursery:

Unfortunately, I’ve learned sisal is not the best for cleaning any type of stain. So further emphasizing that you can fill the perimeter of a room with a fitted budget friendly sisal, then layer a smaller (& therefore more budget friendly) vintage rug (that’s easier to clean) on top for that extra layer of pattern + color.

Also, check my EBAY RUGS story highlight for my favorite eBay shop that sells *slightly* damaged rugs at a fraction of retail cost. If you’re content with minor inconsistencies/ slight damage/small stains that will likely be covered up by furniture anyway), they have tons of options (including the rug I linked above). I noticed they started selling discounted furniture too at some point. There are thousands of sisal rugs + open box furniture items available. You can Google a listing product # to see retail information. And don’t forget to make an offer; that’s how I’ve gotten some of the best deals

If you prefer to buy new, I don’t recommend buying machine printed or machine-made, but instead buy a hand-made/hand knotted/handwoven rug. These rugs are durable and will last a long time.

Now that I’m off my high horse

Here are a few budget-friendly rugs that aren’t Ruggable (no hate on Ruggable, just using them as an example for the purpose of this post)