We like the look of a white or off-white area rug, but there are certain conditions (children, pets, high traffic areas) less suitable for light colors. Enter the gray rug: just dark enough to mask subtle stains and wear, but so dark as to draw the eye to a sea of black or blue. Here are our 10 favorites.
![form nordic knots, the park rug in gray starting at \$895 for the 5 by 8 foot s 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/nordic-knots-rugs-park-gray-in-situ-733x916.jpg)
![the massimo copenhagen\2\17;s earth natural rug in silver grey starts at 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/massimo-copenhagen-earth-natural-rug-silver-grey-733x489.jpg)
![the west elm lucent rug in frost gray starts at \$499 for the 5 by 8 foot size. 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/west-elm-lucent-rug-frost-gray-733x733.jpg)
![the room & board arden area rug shown in ivory/grey is \$\1,799. 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/room-and-board-arden-area-rug-gray-733x489.jpg)
![the nordic knots zero rug in warm gray is \$495 for the 5 by 8 foot size. 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/nordic-knots-rugs-zero-warm-gray-733x489.jpg)
![design within reach\2\17;s own pallo flatweave linen rug in medium grey 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/design-within-reach-pallo-flatweave-linen-rug-733x550.jpeg)
![the surya mystique light grey rug is \$5\1\2 for the 5 by 8 foot size at burke 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/surya-mystique-light-grey-rug-733x489.jpg)
![the crate & barrel laval solid tip sheared grey area rug is \$\1,\299. 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/crate-and-barrel-laval-solid-tip-sheared-grey-area-rug-733x489.jpg)
![the space copenhagen escape kelim rug in chalk starts at \$5\13 for the smalles 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/space-copenhagen-escape-kelim-rug-chalk-733x733.jpg)
![the kvadrat kelim without fringes rug 0043 in light beige; \$\1,675.\20 at finn 26](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/kvadrat-kelim-without-fringes-rug-0043-light-beige-733x489.jpg)
Rug shopping? See our posts:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Modern Rugs with Contrast Fringe
- 10 Easy Pieces: Vintage Area Rugs
- 10 Easy Pieces: Washable Rugs
- 10 Easy Pieces: Black, Low-Pile Area Rugs
- 10 Easy Pieces: Colorful Graphic Rugs with Midcentury Scandi Appeal
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