I like the wonder and interest this rug would be sure to inspire in a child. I think it would make a lovely match to my own son’s nursery. There are animal decals on the wall (removable, of course-such a great invention!) and greens and browns decorating the room. This warm and friendly rug isn’t too babyish; a child could use it for years to come. For $119.99, you get a 4’ rug or for $289.99, a 7’ rug at buybuybaby.com.

Though there is bedding and even a ceiling fan to go with the rugs on the site, you can decorate a room to go along with the theme without breaking the bank. Match your décor easily in a nursery or playroom to it by painting the walls green or blue and grab some simple bedding to accent it—perhaps a blue comforter and a sheet with animals scattered on it. One large animal print or painting should do for art work and a simple dresser painted in one of the colors found in the rug will really set things off. Find a coordinating curtain you love and voila! One child’s bedroom that will surely grow with her/him.

Bring some fun to a bedroom or playroom with this great HABA Dreamland Rug. Made of 100% wool with textile backing, this plush rug will keep feet toasty on cold days. It also doubles as a playmat. It would be perfect for the HABA Traum Reise toy shown in the picture (a favorite in our home). This rug measures 56.55″ x 40.95″. You can purchase one for $179.99 (on sale from $200) at blueberryforest.com.

How wonderful it must be to sit on a rug made of genuine lambskin if you’re a baby (or even an adult!) The Auckland Baby Lambskin is the perfect alternative to a play mat or travel blanket. With trimmed wool and treated chemically-free, the Baby Lambskin is designed to make baby feel comfortable, secure, yet still remain mobile on the floor. Measuring 45 cm wide x 95 cm long, the Baby Lambskin also makes a great gift. You can purchase it at Sheepskinfurs.com, where it sells for $89.99.

Browsing through the IKEA Web site makes me hugely jealous of the lucky folks who live near one of their stores. There are just so many fun and affordable items to drool over. I really like the look of this Fabler Prickar Rug. Though it retails for just $24.99, it rivals some much pricier kids’ rugs that I have seen. It measures 133cm x 133cm, and would be perfect for a bedroom, playroom, or mudroom. It is available in either pink or light blue. If you aren’t lucky enough to have a store near you, you can purchase one online at ikea.com.

Although I don’t have a daughter, I love this storybook rug and could easily picture it in a little girl’s room. Designed by Sherri Blum, the Once Upon a Time Storybook Rug measures 2.5 feet x 4.5 feet and is the perfect size to place on the floor in your daughter’s room. She can sit on it while you read her favorite princess and fairy stories to her. The rug is 100% hand-hooked wool, and also coordinates with other Sherri Blum custom wall art designs, to create a theme in the bedroom, nursery, or even a playroom.

I would have loved to sit on this rug and read, write, or just dream as a little girl. You can view this gorgeous rug at RosenberryRooms.com, where it’s currently on sale for $140 (with free shipping).

Rugs are a fun way to bring character into your child’s room.  If, like us, you have hardwood floors, they are also a necessity.  I love the great energy that this Pink Wonder Wool Rug invokes.  The print is modern but soft and sweet enough for a nursery or playroom.  It is also versatile enough that your child will be able to use it for many years.  You could even use it in more “grown up” rooms of your house.

Hand-tufted in India by Avalisa,  the rug is available in three sizes: 3 x 5,  5 x 8, and 8 x 10.   Prices start at $310.  You can purchase one from BellaJades.com.

We all know that even the best behaved children sometimes have their “bad” moments. As good parents, we also know that their unfavorable actions need to have some sort of consequence. I’ve watched Supernanny enough to know that you should have a “time-out” spot and that’s exactly what this product is! It’s a circle rug that actually says “Time-Out Spot,” how convenient! Now, there is a assigned “spot” where your child can go during time out, which makes it easier for the child and you. There are 2 colors, pink for girls and blue for boys. Check them out a abellaboutique.com. They go for $22.