Loloi Amber Lewis Josie Collection JOS-04 Ink/Earth 6'-0" x 9'-0", .13" Pile Height, Low Profile, Machine Washable, Area Rug

Why it's worth it

The Josie is part of Amber Lewis's collaboration with Loloi, and it's the one rug here that could pass for a traditional hand-knotted piece across a room. At 0.13 inch it's the thinnest rug in this guide, which is exactly why the pattern reads so crisply.

Architectural Digest's editors have noted that washable rugs have caught up on design, and the Josie is the proof. The Ink/Earth colorway has the depth and irregularity of a real vintage piece rather than the flattened, printed look that gives cheaper washables away. Owners who already have Loloi rugs elsewhere in the house buy this one specifically because it matches the family. If style is the reason you've avoided washable rugs, start here.

Loloi is the only brand here that tells you exactly which washer you need. The care guidance is specific: sizes up to 5 by 7.5 feet fit a 3.4 cubic foot machine, a 6 by 9 needs 4.2 cubic feet, and a 7.5 by 9.5 needs 4.8. Check the sticker inside your washer door before you buy. That kind of honesty is rare in this category, and it saves you from the classic washable-rug mistake — buying a rug your machine physically cannot hold.

From our review of 8 washable area rugs for living rooms, by David Sinclair, Managing Editor

What we like

• +Architectural Digest's editors have noted that washable rugs have caught up on design, and the Josie is the proof
• +Loloi is the only brand here that tells you exactly which washer you need
• +The extreme thinness is a genuine functional advantage in a dining-adjacent living room
• +Loloi recommends a rug pad, and you should take that seriously

What to know

• –Thin means thin. Owners in high-traffic entryways report that a standard upright vacuum sucks the rug up rather than cleaning…
• –Color accuracy is the recurring complaint
• –It's the most expensive rug in this guide by a wide margin, and you're paying largely for the pattern