Making an Elegant Entrance with a Wool Entryway Rug

When you're looking for a statement piece to place near your front door, consider rugs for a foyer or entryway. Rugs help protect your floors from damage, and they also make a distinct first impression as you enter your home. Having the right rug can set the tone - and shine a light on your personal aesthetic - as guests walk through your entryway or foyer. As you browse our rug buying guide, consider the benefits of a wool entryway rug.

Styles and Features of a Wool Entryway Rug

Wool is a great material to choose for your next rug. It's incredibly resistant to stains and holds up to general wear and tear thanks to its durable pile, which tends to not compress as easily as other materials might. Said another way, wool rugs can more easily ''bounce back'' from impressions caused by footsteps or furniture legs. Wool is flame resistant and it is also hypoallergenic, resisting things like mildew and dust mites.

One of the best reasons to choose a wool rug is its smooth, dense pile that's soft and comfortable underfoot. Many of our wool entryway rugs feature a sheared-to-dense, medium pile.

As you explore our collection of wool rugs, you'll notice that many are yarn dyed or feature tonal yarns that produce a faded, overdyed effect. This is in part because of wool's ability to retain and absorb dye, allowing colors to last for years to come.

Our wool entryway rugs are hand-knotted, bringing you the very best in quality and design. Due to the handmade nature of these rugs, there will be slight variations in each rug, making each unique. As you browse our selection, you'll find several styles to choose from, including traditional and transitional rugs, featuring classic details like floral-and-vine motifs, medallion centers and tonal hues. When it comes to color, choose warm neutrals like ivory, gray or beige or go for something bold with a blue or aqua shade. Asymmetrical designs add a modern touch, while crisp geometric patterns make a dynamic impression.

Choosing Rugs for Other Areas of Your Home

After you've chosen a wool entryway rug, consider other spaces around your home where you might want to add a pop of visual flair to your floor. Great for high-traffic areas, runner rugs are perfect for hallways, but they can also be used in kitchens, entryways and bedrooms. Our runner rugs help protect your floors from damage while adding a lively lift to complement and accentuate your style. Our rugs come in warm, neutral hues like beige or off-white as well as bold shades like blue or aqua. From traditionally-inspired motifs to abstract stripes, crisp geometric medallions to ikat, you're sure to find the right runner for your space.

For eye-catching visual flair, turn to our textured natural fiber rugs which are durable by nature and able to withstand foot traffic. They're also an environmentally friendly option. Ours come in several sizes and shapes, including rectangular, runner and round. Their natural tones, including tans, beiges and light browns, make them suitable for including with many modern home designs.

If you're looking a rug that's even more versatile, explore our indoor and outdoor rugs collection. These rugs work just as well in a foyer as they do out on a covered porch or patio. Outdoor-ready rugs are resistant to things like fading, staining, mold and mildew. They also tend to feature a nonslip backing to hold the rug in place. Discover exclusive Williams Sonoma rugs in this collection that you won't find anywhere else.

We also have a variety of floormats, which are perfect for adding to a hallway or kitchen. They're crafted from antimicrobial vinyl that is effortless to clean and resists stains, mold and mildew. A nonslip latex backing helps keep these floormats secure. We've got rugs to cover your floor space in any room, from styling an entryway to a patio. It's all here at Williams Sonoma. Happy shopping!