I've been thinking about rugs a lot lately because I want a few for my home so I've been on the prowl... What's currently on your wish list of things you'd love to add to your nest? For me, it's a dresser for my bedroom, end tables, wallpaper for my bedroom and two rugs. Rugs add an important layer to a room. They can define a space, add comfort, bring in color or pattern (or both!), provide warmth, add texture, they can even be a focal point. Throw rugs are also very easy to relocate to other rooms. I recently got tired of seeing one of my rugs in my bedroom so I moved it to the entryway. In a few minutes, my entryway was transformed simply by "shopping" from another room.

I want to return soon to Istanbul because I love the rugs that I find there. I also adore the more modern and graphic patterns that you see by American designers like Madeline Weinrib (huge fan) and Jonathan Adler. Here are some rooms with very smart and grown up rugs...

The room shots shown above are from the lovely Lonny magazine, a mag that always seem to have rooms with the best rugs - have you noticed that? It seems all of the Lonny homes ooze with layered rooms with throw rugs being a must-have element for every room in the home.

I am loving these rugs as seen on the blog, Identical Eye. Wow, right?

If you tend to like rugs that are a bit more bold, floral and colorful, seek out Amy Butler rugs. Aren't these pretty?

Do you fancy vintage rugs? Try Loom for these over-dyed vintage rugs. I have two that I bought in Turkey and LOVE them.

If all of this rug talk has you inspired, I've rounded up 8 lovely rugs from One Kings Lane that I like though this comes with a warning, I can't actually afford any of them though perhaps you can so have a peek.

1. Arizona 2. Nico 3. Brayden 4. Raymond.

5. Hudson 6. Bennett 7. Sawyer 8. Max.

Another rug suggestion is to shop Anthropologie because they always have a beautifully curated selection.

If those beauties are a bit out of your budget, opt for West Elm rugs - they're gorgeous and a bit lower in price. Check these out...

Another more budget option is to check out Urban Outfitters. See any below that you fancy? You can find them all online here.

Or if you are REALLY on a tight budget (or not because it's great for ANY home) here is one rug that I keep going back to time and time again. It's this one from IKEA. I owned it once and want to buy another eventually... I see it in so many great rooms - it's a real favorite of mine.

With so many choices out there - where do you usually shop for rugs? Any secret sources?

(images: one kings road and lonny mag)