The best white rug is the Unique Loom Solo Solid Shag Collection Area Rug. It’s simple, elegant and wonderfully soft. In rugs and carpets, “pile” refers to the height of the material.

Skip that shag carpet, unless you want to embrace a major ... You're also wise to move away from white or very light ivory cut pile carpet, too, adds Hassen, who finds that such an option "lacks ...