RugNews.com presents some of the top area rug trends at the fall edition of High Point Market.

HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Area rug showrooms across the High Point campus featured top design trends expected to continue to win in 2026.

Among the top looks are solid colored high-low designs, with ivory and beige being top colorways that generated enthusiasm with designers and retailers walking the show. In addition, several area rug showrooms featured easy to decorate with solids in directional colorways including rich browns, deep greens, midnight blues, and of course beige, sand and gray.

Abstract designs continue to trend but the latest iterations feature neutral warm tones including ivory, beige and camel, making them easy to incorporate into many decor styles. As a counterpoint, more dramatic abstracts in rich inky blues or charcoals are also gaining traction as interiors turn more dramatic or moody.

In the updated traditional category, color palettes run the gamut from subtle neutral designs, also in shades such as ivory and beige, to richly saturated grounds in hues such as denim or terracotta. Buyers had multiple weaves and constructions to choose from this fall market, from affordably priced washables to approachable hand-tufted designs to heirloom-quality hand-knotteds. 

Many showrooms featured more feminine or romantic styles with florals continuing to gain ground. Contemporary oversized motifs or cottage-inspired designs remain on buyers' check lists. These looks predominated in the hand-tufted and machine-woven categories where the latest techniques allow for trending textures and unlimited colors.

What's more, licensed partners showed up at events at rug showrooms throughout market to roll out their latest rugs -- all of which offered market-goers on-trend designs with a designer-approved point of view.  Here's a peek at four of the new directions found at High Point rug showrooms: New Solids, Updated Abstracts, New Traditionals and Refreshed Florals.

NEW SOLIDS


An instant favorite for its luscious hand and texture was the Uneven Hand-Sheared collection from Art Resources.


Couristan's Lotus collection features directional neutral textured rugs with organic geometric forms.


Feizy responds to requests for more solids with its new Lakewood collection in sought after colorways.


Momeni's new jute Maritime collection offers top directional colors and classic box design.

UPDATED ABSTRACTS


Surya's new Georgetown GTN2300 was a hit for its neutral trend-forward abstract design.


Kalaty introduces the Nexus collection, a high-quality machine-woven lineup of abstract neutral toned designs.


OW debuted the Branigan collection, which pairs light neutral shades with dramatic dark accents.


HRI's Glaze collection, GL15 in navy, was a favorite at fall market for its moody palette of deep inky blues.

NEW TRADITIONALS


Amer's Craft collection is a customer favorite, and the latest additions were a hit for their blend of neutral colors with dark
moody accents.


Surya introduced the Picasso collection at High Point and a warm brown palette made design PCS2302 a market hit.


Nourison Home's Antique Bloom is expected to be a 2025 success for its traditional motifs in saturated colors, shown,
ANB-01 in navy and brick.


Jaunty's new Toledo collection design TO28 in midnight offers a dramatic erased motif.

REFRESHED FLORALS


OW's latest additions to the successful Andorra lineup feature floral motifs in trend-forward colors including green. Shown, 3709


Natco Home introduced the Ben and Erin Napier rug program at fall market and its cottage-inspired designs were a hit.


Obeetee's Delilah collection was a market favorite for its oversized floral patterns in directional palettes.


S&H Rugs' whimsical Art Deco rug Sh21075 in fuchsia pink was a High Point favorite for its romantic styling.

-- Make sure not miss RugNews.com's Exclusive Rug Report: High Point Market Hits, Part 1 and Part 2 to see more top trending rug designs.