One of carpet’s greatest advantages is its design flexibility. While many people think of carpet only as wall-to-wall flooring, broadloom carpet can also be custom fabricated into beautiful area rugs that bring warmth, texture, and personality into a space.
At Carlson’s Floors, you can design a custom area rug tailored specifically to your home. From size and material to color and edge finish, every detail can be selected to suit your space and the way you live.
If you love the comfort and softness of carpet but do not want fully carpeted rooms, a custom area rug can be the perfect solution. Using our curated selection of high-quality broadloom carpet, we fabricate custom rugs locally, allowing you to create a piece that fits your room beautifully in both scale and style.
Creating a custom rug is simpler than many homeowners expect. Here is how the process works.
Choosing the correct rug size is one of the most important design decisions in a room. A properly sized rug helps define the layout of the space, creates visual balance, and connects furniture together more naturally.
If you are unsure what size will work best, our design consultants can help guide you based on furniture placement, room dimensions, and traffic flow throughout the space. It’s important to note that most broadloom carpet comes in widths between 12 and 13 feet, which may influence the final rug dimensions depending on the style selected.
PRO TIP: We often recommend outlining the rug dimensions directly on your floor using painter’s tape. This allows you to visualize the proportions before fabrication begins and can help you feel more confident in your decision. One of the most common mistakes we see is selecting an area rug that is too small for the space. A properly sized rug helps visually anchor the furniture while allowing for comfortable movement throughout the room.
Once the size is determined, the fun begins. Carlson’s offers a wide selection of broadloom carpet styles that can be transformed into custom area rugs.
You can personalize your rug by selecting:
Whether you are looking for something soft and understated or bold and full of personality, our team can help you narrow down options that fit both your aesthetic goals and your lifestyle needs.
You can begin exploring carpet styles from home by browsing the broadloom selections on the Carlson’s website, or visit our Geneva showroom to see, touch, and compare samples in person alongside one of our design consultants. Seeing materials up close often helps homeowners better understand texture, color variation, and overall feel before making a final decision.
The finishing detail that completes the rug is the edge treatment. Binding not only protects the edges of the rug, but also adds another layer of design detail.
Carlson’s offers several finishing options, including:
Each option creates a different look and varies in price, and our design consultants can help you determine which finish best complements your style, budget, and the overall feel of the room.
Custom area rugs work beautifully in nearly every room of the home. Whether you are adding softness beneath a dining table, bringing warmth into a hardwood bedroom, or adding texture and personality to a living room, a custom rug allows you to create something uniquely suited to your space.
At Carlson’s Floors, we love helping homeowners create thoughtful, personalized spaces with materials that feel as good as they look.
Ready to start designing your own custom area rug? Visit our Geneva showroom to speak with a Carlson’s design consultant or explore our broadloom carpet options online to begin gathering inspiration.