Top selling area rugs of 2022 confirm that warmer tones, modern geometrics, updated traditional, and fresh abstracts 
remain de rigueur.

SPECIAL REPORT -- RugNews.com uncovers 35+ best-selling area rugs of 2022, many offering fresh palettes across the style universe from updated traditional to modern geometrics and ever popular abstracts.

Surveying more than 15 area rug players -- from exclusive purveyors of hand-knotted rugs to machine-made specialists, both domestic and abroad -- the 2022 top of the charts includes everything from intricate hand-knotted traditional motifs reworked in trending colorations to dense textural abstract motifs in myriad constructions to classic outdoor motifs that are smart enough for the indoors. Below, RugNews.com presents the best-selling area rugs of 2022.

AMER RUGS


Amer's hand-knotted Bristol collection, crafted of New Zealand wool, was a top hit in 2022 for its pairing of neutral
ground with colorful highlights. Shown, BRS15


Amer's Divine collection, hand-knotted of hand-spun New Zealand wool, also topped the charts. Shown, DIV3

ART RESOURCES


Vibrant colorations of Art Resources' Millennium collection, hand-knotted in Pakistan, resonated with 2022 rug buyers.


Painterly styles, in warmer colorations, including this popular wool and silk hand-knot (Emerald 72320), were a top choice.

COURISTAN


Couristan's textural Siena collection, crafted of a viscose and acrylic blend, was a 2022 top seller. Shown, 3227


Indoor-outdoor rugs drove sales at Couristan and this contemporary palm leaf design from the Monaco collection 
led the charge. Shown, design 2429

DYNAMIC RUGS


Traditional looks and high-low detail made Harlow collection, machine-made of polypropylene and shrink
polyester, popular with Dynamic Rugs shoppers. Shown, design 4805 


Dynamic Rugs' best-selling Quartz collection continues to be a go-to option for buyers seeking textural motifs.
Shown, 25010-190

FEIZY


Feizy's textural Micah collection, crafted with metallic fibers, continues to attract buyers in 2022. Shown, 049F


Hand-knotted of hand-spun wool, Feizy's Dalia collection design 6370F with its warmed up gray palette remains
among the company's best-selling rugs.


HAROUNIAN RUGS INTERNATIONAL (HRI)


HRI's hand-knotted Aria collection, crafted of pure New Zealand wool, features a dense heavy textured pile that
proved a hit with buyers. Shown, AR-5


La Jolla by HRI, hand-knotted of 100 percent PET yarn, was a hit for its performance qualities and ultra dense pile.
Shown, 5374

JAIPUR LIVING


Jaipur Living's Cambridge CMB02 hand-woven of wool offers a tweed-styled motif that resonated in 2022.


From the Kate Lester licensed program updated traditional designs with warmed up accents were a hit. Shown, HBL07

KALATY


Kalaty's successful hand-knotted Adana collection of Oushak motif rugs recolored for contemporary homes was a hit.
Shown, AA-892


The hand-knotted Equinox collection continues to be the best-selling Kalaty collection and design EQ-574 topped
the charts in 2022.

KALEEN


Kaleen's hand-knotted Sikri collection, available in custom sizes, scored big in 2022. Shown, SIR08


Kaleen's popular Tamara Day Juniper TDJ06 rug was popular for its black-and-white textured geometric pattern.

KARASTAN 


Karastan's first new SmartStrand collection in four years, Pandora was a big hit with buyers for its classic Persian 
designs and its space-dyed effect finish. Shown, Obsession


Bowen by Drew & Jonathan Home for Karastan offers a knitted micropoly construction and buyers couldn't get enough
of the ultra soft hand and high-low texture. Shown, Huron charcoal

MOMENI


Among the 2022 best-selling rugs from Momeni hail from its hand-woven linen Koukila collection, part of Momeni's  
new collaboration with Pure Salt Design.


Momeni's recently introduced wool hand-knotted Willow-4 design featuring a check-board patter quickly climbed to
the top of the company's best-sellers list.

NOURISON


Nourison's perennial favorite Prismatic lineup remains a top choice for its lush hand-tufted abstract motifs, and design
PRS26 was a favorite in 2022.
 

Nourison's Colorado collection's CLR03 was a hit for its neutral palette and basket weave motif.

ORIENTAL WEAVERS


OW's recently introduced Aberdeen collection, woven of incredibly soft, space-dyed polyester in a high-density, low-
profile construction, was a 2022 favorite. Shown, Aberdeen 1144Q


Oriental Weavers' new Nebulous collection's design 530e topped the charts for its dense, low-profile textural motifs
rendered in warmed up neutrals.

RUG & KILIM


Tiger designs flew off the racks at Rug & Kilim and this design (26695) from the company's more affordable Homage
collection proved a top choice.


Rug and Kilim's Scandinavian collection kilims continue to be top a top choice for shoppers in 2022. Shown, design 24227

S&H RUGS


Modern geometrics trended at S&H Rugs in 2022 and among the favorites was this art nouveau design (sh79415).


S&H Rugs'  hand-knotted Kohinoor Herat lineup was a hit for its dense pile and micro tribal geometric pattern.
Shown, sh79392

SURYA


The hand-knotted Revere collection from Surya, which reworks iconic Oushak motifs in PET yarns,  resonated with
2022 buyers. Shown, rve2309-810


Surya's successful Tunus collection's latest design, tun2319-810, was a hit for its neutral rendering and textured geometric motif.

TAMARIAN


Tamarian's Haus MZ proved a top-choice with buyers looking to make a bold modernist statement.


Tamarian's modernist-inflected Loft rug in natural and charcoal, was among the top hits in 2022.

TRANS-OCEAN BY LIORA MANNE


Liora Manne's latest foliage designs for Trans-Ocean, including Malibu Pine in green, was a hit in 2022.


Trans-Ocean's popular Marino collection's latest designs (Tides, above) were market favorites in 2022.