IKEA recently collaborated with high-end fashion designers on a collection of statement rugs, and eye-catching carpet pieces are becoming a focal point again in home interior design. Here are eight of the best to have featured on Dezeen.

Bee's Row house renovation, USA, by Workstead
Brooklyn design studio Workstead inserted a rug reminiscent of animal skin on the wooden floor of this bathroom inside a 19th-century-row house in Charleston, as part of a "southern modernism" makeover.
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Musico Iturbi apartment, Spain by Roberto Di Donato
A textured red rug stands out amongst the grey furniture and tall wooden storage units in this Valencia apartment, located in a listed residential building that dates back to the early 20th century. Find out more about Musico Iturbi apartment ?

Raft Loft, USA, by Dash Marshall
New York architecture studio Dash Marshall connected two single-storey Tribeca apartments into one home with blackened steel staircase,. The property has been accented with a large green rug and potted plants.
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Palácio do Comércio, Portugal, Atelier In Vitro
Architecture studio Atelier In Vitro's retro refit of three apartments in this Porto block included the addition of parquet flooring, mid-century furniture, and boldly patterned rugs.

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Apartment with By?bu doors, Japan, by Minorpoet
A monochrome patchwork rug catches the e...