11 Best Leopard Print Rugs Under $100
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Amazon prices as of Nov 11, 10:15 PM ET, subject to change. DetailsBrown spots on a warm tan ground are the leopard rug that works in a real living room, and a washable 5x7 like that costs about $55.
At a glance
| # | Pick | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  DweIke Washable Leopard Rug, 5x7 | about $55 | Best overall |
| 2 |  Yamaziot Washable Leopard Print Rug, 6x9 | about $90 | Biggest under $100 |
| 3 |  YIHOUSE High-Low Leopard Area Rug, 5x7 | about $56 | Best texture |
| 4 |  Well Woven Dulcet Leopard Rug, Black and Ivory | about $64 | Best black and cream |
| 5 |  nuLOOM Leopard Grey Rug, 5x7 | about $90 | Best grey leopard |
| 6 |  Ottomanson Cheetah Print Washable Runner, 2x8 | about $30 | Best runner |
| 7 |  Amearea Fluffy Leopard Rug, 4x6 | about $33 | Softest underfoot |
| 8 |  Unique Loom Outdoor Safari Leopard Rug | about $67 | Best indoor-outdoor |
| 9 |  Garvee Washable Leopard Rug, 2x3 | about $23 | Best small rug |
| 10 |  Snugtown Leopard Bath Mat | about $22 | Best for the bathroom |
| 11 |  MACEVIA Faux Leopard Hide Rug | about $22 | Best hide shape |
DweIke Washable Leopard Rug, 5x7
This is the one I'd put in most living rooms. The spots are dark brown on a soft tan, which reads warm and grown-up instead of loud. The pile is short and plush, so it slides under a sofa's front legs and a robot vacuum rolls right over it. A rubber backing keeps it from creeping on hardwood. Spills and pet hair don't sink in, and for a deep clean you soap it and hose it down. If your room runs light, the white and brown version of the same rug is just as good.
Yamaziot Washable Leopard Print Rug, 6x9
A 5x7 floats in a big living room. Here's where 6 by 9 feet comes in, and it's rare to find one this size under $100. It's polyester with a low pile and a rubber backing, and it goes in the washer on cold, then air dries. Most home machines won't take a 6x9 though, so plan on a laundromat or spot cleaning between washes. Need an 8x10 instead? The same rug comes in that size for about $110.
YIHOUSE High-Low Leopard Area Rug, 5x7
Flat printed rugs can look like a photo of a rug. The YIHOUSE gets around that with a high-low pile, so the spots are carved a little deeper than the background and catch the light. At about half an inch, it's thicker and softer than my top pick, and still machine washable with a grippy backing. The black and brown colorway is the moodier one. It suits a dark wood floor or a brown leather sofa.
Well Woven Dulcet Leopard Rug, Black and Ivory
Not every leopard rug has to be brown. Well Woven's Dulcet is black spots on ivory, which works better with a black and white kitchen, a gray sofa or a cooler bedroom. It's polypropylene, machine made, and tough enough for a doorway. At 3'3" by 5'3" it's an accent rug for the foot of a bed or a reading corner. There's no rubber on the back, so add a pad. There's a 2 by 7 foot runner in the same print, too.
nuLOOM Leopard Grey Rug, 5x7
Grey leopard is the quiet version. From across the room it reads as a soft texture, and up close it's clearly spots. nuLOOM is a rug brand people already know, and this one is power loomed, so the edges and pattern look like a store-bought rug rather than a printed throw. It costs more than the washable picks and it isn't machine washable, so it belongs in a lower-traffic room. Put a pad under it on hard floors.
Ottomanson Cheetah Print Washable Runner, 2x8
A long hallway is the easiest place to try leopard, since you walk over it instead of living with it. This Ottomanson is 22.5 inches by 8 feet and only 0.3 inch thick, so a door can swing over it. The dotted backing holds on wood and tile, and it machine washes, then line dries. It also comes in 6, 10 and 12 foot lengths. Measure your hall and leave a few inches of floor at each end.
Amearea Fluffy Leopard Rug, 4x6
Want something to sink your toes into next to the bed? The Amearea is a shaggy faux fur in khaki and brown, and it feels much more expensive than about $33. The catch is cleaning: it's shake, vacuum and spot clean, never the washer. Gripper dots on the back keep it from sliding. It also comes in a 3x5 and a 4 foot round, and the round looks great in a teen room or under a small chair.
Unique Loom Outdoor Safari Leopard Rug
This is for a covered patio, a sunroom, or a living room that sees a dog and muddy shoes. It's polypropylene through and through, woven in Turkey, so it shrugs off spills and you can hose it outside. The leopard is light gray on gray, which keeps it calm next to outdoor furniture. At 5'1" by 8' it's longer than a 5x7. It needs a pad indoors on smooth floors.
Garvee Washable Leopard Rug, 2x3
Two by three feet is the size for inside a front door, in front of a kitchen sink or by a desk chair. The Garvee is low pile and thin enough to sit under a door, with a backing that grips. It goes in the washer on cold and gentle. The brown is the classic, though the green and beige versions are fun if you want leopard that doesn't shout. Start here if you're not sure about leopard yet.
Snugtown Leopard Bath Mat
A bath mat is the cheapest way to put leopard in a bathroom. This one is 20 by 31 inches of thick microfiber that soaks up water fast, with a non-slip backing for wet tile. Machine wash it cold and tumble dry low, ideally in a mesh bag. It'll go flat sooner than a cotton bath mat, so keep it as the fun one.
MACEVIA Faux Leopard Hide Rug
Some people want the shaped rug, the one cut like a hide with legs at the corners. The MACEVIA is that look for about $22, in soft microfiber with a thick latex back that keeps it put. It's 3.6 by 2.4 feet, right for a reading chair or at an angle at the foot of a bed. Hand wash only. It reads more western than glam, which is the point.
What to look for in a leopard print rug
The print matters more than the brand. A good leopard print rug has these things going for it:
- Warm ground, darker spots. Tan, camel or soft brown under dark brown or black spots. A bright yellow ground is what makes leopard look cheap.
- Spots at a believable size. Small to medium rosettes look like a pattern. Huge cartoon spots look like a party store.
- Low pile for busy rooms. A short pile hides crumbs and pet hair in the spots and washes easily. Save the shag for the bedroom.
- A backing that grips. Rubber or TPR backing on the washable picks, a pad under everything else.
Best washable leopard rugs
For a living room with kids or pets, washable is worth it. The DweIke at #1 and the YIHOUSE are both 5x7 and both easy to clean. The Garvee 2x3 and the Ottomanson runner fit in a home washer with room to spare. For more patterns, my affordable washable rugs go beyond leopard.
Leopard print area rugs: 5x7, 6x9 and 8x10
A 5x7 sits under the front legs of a loveseat or a small sofa. A 6x9 is right for most living rooms, and the Yamaziot is the one I'd pick at that size. An 8x10 is where leopard gets bold, because it covers almost the whole floor. If you go that big, keep the sofa and curtains plain. If you're stuck between sizes, the rug size calculator gives you the right one for your sofa.
Leopard runners for a hallway or kitchen
A runner is a low-risk way in. The Ottomanson is thin enough for a kitchen, where you want to wipe up spills and not trip on a lip. In a hall, pick a length that leaves a little floor showing at each end, like a frame.
Leopard print bath mats and bathroom rugs
Leopard print bathroom decor works best as one piece, not a theme. A Snugtown bath mat with plain white or cream towels looks pulled together. A bathroom rug needs to be washable and grippy, so the small Garvee works there too.
How to style a leopard rug
Treat leopard like a neutral, and let it be the only bold pattern on the floor. Brown leopard sits well next to cream, chocolate brown, rust, olive and black. Grey or black and ivory leopard goes better with cool rooms and white walls. Repeat one of its colors somewhere else, like a pillow or a wood frame, and stop there. If you want a whole room built around brown, my chocolate brown living room ideas pair well with the rugs here.
How much to spend on a leopard print rug
About $22 to $35 buys a bath mat, a 2x3 or a runner. A good washable 5x7 costs about $55. Around $90 gets you a 6x9 or a brand-name grey leopard. Above $100, you're paying for size (an 8x10) or wool, and for most people the washable synthetics are the better deal.
How I picked
A leopard rug comes down to the print, the pile and the back. Get those right and even a $55 rug looks like it came from a boutique.
Skip anything with a bright yellow ground or very large spots. Skip shag in a high-traffic room, since it holds onto dirt. And skip thin rugs with no grip unless you're willing to buy a pad.
FAQ
How much does a good leopard print rug cost?
About $55 for a washable 5x7 and about $90 for a 6x9. All 11 picks here are under $100, and five of them are under $35: the runner, the fluffy rug, the 2x3, the bath mat and the hide-shaped rug.
Is a leopard print rug still in style?
Yes. Leopard has stopped being a trend and acts more like a neutral, the way a striped rug does. Animal print is everywhere again this fall, but a brown leopard rug was fine five years ago and will still be fine in five more.
What is the difference between a cheetah print rug and a leopard print rug?
Leopard spots are rosettes, broken rings with a lighter center. Cheetah spots are solid round dots. Most rugs sold as cheetah print are actually leopard, which is why the two names get mixed up. Search for both when you shop.
What colors go with a leopard rug?
Cream, white, chocolate brown, black, rust and olive. A grey leopard goes with gray, navy and white. Keep other patterns small, like a thin stripe.
Are leopard print rugs washable?
Many of the cheap ones are. Five picks here go in the washer, and the DweIke cleans with soap and a hose. The Amearea and the MACEVIA are spot clean or hand wash only.
Can a leopard rug go in a bedroom?
It's one of the best places for it. A 5x7 under the lower two thirds of a queen bed, or a soft 4x6 on one side, adds warmth without taking over. The Amearea is the one to step onto in the morning.
The verdict
Start with the DweIke Washable Leopard Rug at about $55 in the living room. Then carry the print down the hall with the Ottomanson Cheetah Print Washable Runner for about $30. Big room? Swap the first for the Yamaziot Washable Leopard Print Rug, a 6x9 at about $90. And if you're only testing the idea, the Garvee Washable Leopard Rug is a 2x3 for about $23.
Affordable, never cheap-looking, and a lot more fun than beige.
The rug's down. Now build a warm brown room around it.
Chocolate brown walls, sofas and accents look rich on a small budget, and leopard is right at home next to them.
See the full gallery: Chocolate Brown Living Room Ideas
