When I began decorating our nursery in preparation for our firstborn, finding the best nursery rugs was of utmost importance. As a person with cold feet—and I mean that in the most literal sense— rugs are an absolute essential in my home. In a shoes-off household, I like knowing that my toes will be nice and toasty no matter what room I’m in or what the weather is like outdoors.

Rugs are one of my favorite items to shop for while traveling—I have multiple hand-tufted rugs from Morocco, a patterned rug that I found in Bogota, and a kilim rug I love so much that I’ve transported it through five moves. But with a newborn, my rug priorities quickly shifted to outfitting a baby’s nursery .…