A handmade rug laid out in a living room during a home trial

Free home trial · No obligation

See it in your home before you decide.

The best place to choose a rug is the room it’s going in. We bring a hand-picked selection to you, lay them in situ, and let you decide in your own light — with no pressure and no obligation.

Free & no obligation4–5 options per spaceDesign consultation includedHenley & London

Why try at home

A rug looks different in every room.

Natural light, pile length, your interior colours and the direction of your windows all change how a rug looks in real life. That’s why we encourage you to try before you commit.

Natural light

North-facing or flooded with sun, the light in your room changes how every colour reads.

Pile & texture

Pile length and weave look different underfoot than on a screen. Feel them where they’ll live.

Your colours

See how a rug sits with your walls, floors, fabrics and furniture — not a photographer’s set.

Room & windows

The direction of your windows and the layout of the room can transform a rug’s appearance.

How it works

Simple, personal and pressure-free.

A simple, personal service from people who know rugs — and who’ll listen before they suggest.

01

Design consultation

We start by listening — your space, your style, your colours — with samples to see and feel.

02

We shortlist for you

We pick 4–5 different options for each space from our showroom and extended warehouse collection.

03

We bring them to you

We book a convenient time and lay the rugs in situ so you can see them in your own home.

04

Decide in your own time

Keep the one you love. No pressure, no obligation — and no charge for the trial.

Two ways to book

Choose them yourself, or let us curate.

Already browsing?

Book from your wishlist

Tap the heart on any rug you like as you browse. When you’re ready, open your wishlist, choose a date and we’ll bring your shortlist to you.

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Not sure where to start?

Let us put a selection together

Tell us about the room, rough measurements and your colour scheme, and our team will build a shortlist for you to try — no browsing required.

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The Rug Shed home trial service

What to expect

Relaxed, personal, and entirely free.

Our staff come equipped with rug knowledge, an eye for what works and plenty of images from our extended warehouse collection — and, most importantly, great listening skills.

Hand-picked options. Usually 4–5 rugs for each space you’re furnishing.
Seen in situ. Laid out in your room, in your light, with your furniture.
No hard sell. If nothing feels right, that’s fine — there’s no obligation.
Homes and businesses. Offices, hotels and restaurants can trial rugs too.
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Book your trial

Book your home trial.

Send us a few details and we’ll call to arrange your design consultation and a convenient time. Prefer to talk? Call either location, or put something together with us over the phone based on your colour scheme and measurements.

Henley-on-Thames showroom01491 413321
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London warehouse · Wembley07867 610656
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Emailinfo@therugshed.co.uk
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Tell us about your space.

We’ll be in touch within 24 hours to arrange everything.

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Questions

Good to know.

Is the home trial really free?

Yes. There’s no charge for the trial and no obligation to buy — if nothing is right for your space, we simply take the rugs away again.

How many rugs can I try?

We usually bring 4–5 different options for each space, chosen with you during your design consultation.

Can I trial rugs I’ve seen on the website?

Of course. Tap the heart on any rug to save it to your wishlist, then book your trial from the wishlist — or list them in the form above.

I’m not sure what size I need.

That’s what the consultation is for. Our sizing guide is a good starting point, and we’ll bring options that suit the room.

Can businesses book a trial?

Yes — the home trial is open to homes and businesses alike, from offices to restaurants and hotels.

Prefer to talk it through?

Call our Henley showroom or our London warehouse team and we’ll put a selection together based on your colours and measurements.