Complete the Look of Your Luxury Bath with Habidecor Rugs

Choosing luxury towels, bath mats, and rugs can turn any bathroom into a personal spa. Bath towels are an investment, and finding your perfect one is a process. The same goes for the floor coverings that complete the look. If you've ever wondered what actually separates a "bath mat" from a "bath rug," or which of Habidecor's solid color rug styles is right for your space, you're in the right place. As one of the nation's leading retailers of Abyss and Habidecor products, we field these questions daily, and we’re here to share the answers.

What is the Difference Between a Bath Mat and a Bath Rug?

The distinction between bath mats and bath rugs is an important one:

A luxury bath mat is designed to sit directly outside the shower or tub, where its job is to catch moisture and prevent slips. It's lighter in weight, highly absorbent, and typically made from cotton terry, similar in feel to a super plush, thick towel. A bath mat can even be layered right on top of a bath rug, giving you the moisture protection of the mat with the decorative foundation of the rug underneath.

A bath rug, on the other hand, is meant to go anywhere on the bathroom floor and functions more as a decorative accessory. It is heavier, usually made from combed cotton, and often finished with a canvas or non-slip backing for stability underfoot.

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As Helena Hendricks, Brand Manager at Fine Linen and Bath, puts it:

"Think of it this way — the mat is the workhorse right by the tub, catching drips and keeping you from slipping. The rug is the design piece, the one that makes the whole room feel finished. Most clients end up wanting both."

Getting to Know Abyss & Habidecor

Abyss & Habidecor is a single luxury linen house with two specialties under one name: Abyss is the towel division, beloved for spa-quality collections like the ever-popular Abyss Super Pile Towel, while Habidecor is the rug and floor covering division, known for crafting bath rugs designed to coordinate seamlessly with those same towel styles.

Both are crafted in Portugal, a country with a textile history dating back to the late 18th century. Abyss & Habidecor's bath rugs are woven from premium cotton, OEKO-Tex Standard 100 certified as safe, with the durability discerning buyers expect. The result is a collection that's highly absorbent, resistant to pilling, and machine washable, without sacrificing an ounce of luxury.

Looking for more than solid color? This guide focuses on Habidecor's solid color rug collection, but if you love patterns, Habidecor also offers a range of designed and patterned Specialty Rugs.

Let’s take a look at four popular solid color styles:

The Habidecor Must Rug: Sumptuous, Classic, and Made with Egyptian Cotton

The best-selling Habidecor Must Bath Rug is soft, sumptuous, and unmistakably classic, with an inset border frame that gives it a tailored look. Woven in Portugal from 100% Egyptian Giza Long Staple combed cotton, it coordinates with Abyss Super Pile and Twill towels in 60+ colors. Crafted from 100% Egyptian Giza cotton, Must offers a luxurious feel, exceptional softness, and lasting durability for daily use. Must comes with an optional non-slip silicone backing at no extra charge. Must Rugs come in sizes from small to XL plus square and contour shapes.

The Habidecor Reversible Rug: Two Looks in One

Choose the Habidecor Reversible Rug for maximum versatility. Reversible pairs the legendary luxury of the Must Rug with a pleasing twist pattern on the reverse side, essentially giving you two design options in a single rug. Like Must, it's woven in Portugal from 100% Giza Egyptian Long Staple combed cotton. The Reversible rug comes in a range of sizes and shapes, in all 60+ colors in the Abyss Habidecor palette.

The Habidecor Bay Rug: Reversible, Versatile, and Border-Free

The Habidecor Bay Rug is a double-sided style similar to the Reversible Rug, but without the frame border for a cleaner, more streamlined look. It features a plush design on one side and a twist pattern on the other, making it both beautiful and versatile depending on your mood. Bay is woven from the highest quality 100% combed cotton, making it durable and resistant to pilling. It comes in three sizes and a dozen colors.

The Habidecor À La Carte Rug: Fully Custom, Endlessly Versatile

For anyone who wants a clean, solid, short-pile rug that resists matting down, the Habidecor À La Carte Rug is a completely custom option, woven in Portugal from 100% Egyptian Giza cotton to your exact specifications (up to a generous 75" x 118"). It works beautifully as an oversized bath rug, a bed or bath area rug, or even a hallway runner. An À La Carte Rug is a wonderful unifying design element that looks just as at home outside the bathroom as in it.

As Helena Hendricks explains: 

"The À La Carte Rug is one of my favorite pieces to recommend, because it doesn't have to live in the bathroom at all. Clients use it as a runner in a hallway or an accent rug by the bed, and it still coordinates perfectly with their Abyss towels."

Complete the Look: The Abyss Double Bath Tub Mat

For the perfect finishing layer on top of any of these rugs, consider the Abyss Double Bath Tub Mat:

• 100% Giza Egyptian Extra Long Staple cotton
• Long-loop terry (similar to Abyss Super Pile Towels)
• OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100  certified as safe
• Some colors stocked; all others custom made to order in Portugal (3 to 4 weeks lead time)
• Classic solid design
• Machine washable
• Available in 60+ colors to coordinate with all Abyss towels and Habidecor rugs
• Custom sizes and monograms available

Habidecor Solid Color Rug Comparison Chart

*Note: Larger size rugs require commercial front-loading machines

Visit our Abyss & Habidecor Custom Options Guide to learn more (use our rug size pricing tool for an Instant Quote). Minimum order quantities apply with custom color orders.