How To Use Sheepskin Rugs For Your Home – 47 Ideas

Cozy Sheepskin Rugs For Your Home

Time to cozy up your home! Rugs, especially sheepskin ones, are the first and most affordable means to do that. Sheepskins, whether they are real or faux, instantly bring warmth and coziness to any space, and can be implemented in various ways, not only with rugs. Let’s find out how to style your home with these rugs.

In What Rooms Can I Integrate Sheepskin Rugs?

Sheepskins can be added to any rooms: bedrooms, living, dining rooms, and they are chosen for nurseries and kids’ rooms very often. As for styles, sheepskins look nice in chalet, rustic, farmhouse, western-inspired, boho and Scandinavian spaces, and the traditional white color works well with most of ambiences. You may also consider other shades like tan, pink, grey or even black, if they fit your style better.

This cozy nursery is done with a stained crib, neutral curtains, layered rugs, a boho and sheepskin one, a green stool and a white chair.

This cozy nursery is done with a stained crib, neutral curtains, layered rugs, a boho and sheepskin one, a green stool and a white chair.

The Scandinavian living room shows off a white sofa with an arrangement of pillows, knit, printed and sheepskin, a sheepskin rug and a round chair.

The Scandinavian living room shows off a white sofa with an arrangement of pillows, knit, printed and sheepskin, a sheepskin rug and a round chair.

The textural jute rug, the black table, the amber leather loveseat styled with a brown sheepskin throw make this all-neutral space very eye-catchy.

The textural jute rug, the black table, the amber leather loveseat styled with a brown sheepskin throw make this all-neutral space very eye-catchy.

The Scandinavian space is done with a white sheepskin rug, some Scandi decor, a coffee table, a chest as a TV unit.

The Scandinavian space is done with a white sheepskin rug, some Scandi decor, a coffee table, a chest as a TV unit.

The beautiful creamy space with a fireplace, a creamy rug, a black piano, a couple of chairs, some chic decor and a creamy sheepskin rug.

The beautiful creamy space with a fireplace, a creamy rug, a black piano, a couple of chairs, some chic decor and a creamy sheepskin rug.

The boho living room with a geo, boho and sheepskin rug, a white sofa with colorful pillows, chairs and a pouf, potted greenery and decor.

The boho living room with a geo, boho and sheepskin rug, a white sofa with colorful pillows, chairs and a pouf, potted greenery and decor.

The neutral bedroom is done with a creamy bed and neutral and pastel bedding, a grey sheepskin rug, a side table and some dried blooms.

The neutral bedroom is done with a creamy bed and neutral and pastel bedding, a grey sheepskin rug, a side table and some dried blooms.

The neutral bedroom is done with a bed, a daybed and neutral curtains, a sheepskin rug, potted greenery and a fan on the ceiling.

The neutral bedroom is done with a bed, a daybed and neutral curtains, a sheepskin rug, potted greenery and a fan on the ceiling.

This maximalist bedroom is done with black walls, striped rugs, layered bedding, a bead chandelier and a sheepskin throw on the bed.

This maximalist bedroom is done with black walls, striped rugs, layered bedding, a bead chandelier and a sheepskin throw on the bed.

The neutral nursery shows off wallpaper and paneling, layered rugs, a crib, a neutral chair with pillows and a bead chandelier.

The neutral nursery shows off wallpaper and paneling, layered rugs, a crib, a neutral chair with pillows and a bead chandelier.

The neutral sofa is spruced up with colored sheepskin pillows and a large rug to cozy it up.

The neutral sofa is spruced up with colored sheepskin pillows and a large rug to cozy it up.

Make the fireplace zone cozier with a white sheepskin rug but keep in mind that if it's a working one, place the rug further from the fire.

Make the fireplace zone cozier with a white sheepskin rug but keep in mind that if it's a working one, place the rug further from the fire.

A large sheepskin rug and pillows, a stone wall add texture to this neutral and clean space and the sheepskins cozy it up.

A large sheepskin rug and pillows, a stone wall add texture to this neutral and clean space and the sheepskins cozy it up.

The neutral bed is styled with a sheepskin throw, some neutral and brown pillows of faux fur to make it more inviting.

The neutral bed is styled with a sheepskin throw, some neutral and brown pillows of faux fur to make it more inviting.

Where To Use Sheepskin Rugs?

Besides its traditional use as a rug, a sheepskin can be placed on benches, chairs, sofas and beds to make them more welcoming. If you have benches, stools or chairs with no upholstery, a soft sheepskin will be a perfect solution to soften the piece and make sitting cozier. You can easily cozy up your reading nook adding a sheepskin to the chair and one next to it, or make your bedroom winter-ready with some sheepskin throws and pillows on the bed. If you have a fireplace nook, style it with firewood, a sheepskin rug and other decor, and it will feel like Christmas. Keep in mind that if the fireplace is a real one, your rug should be quite far from the fire.

The home office shows off bookshelves, a table and chairs, a pouf and a coffee table and two layered rugs in neutral shades.

The home office shows off bookshelves, a table and chairs, a pouf and a coffee table and two layered rugs in neutral shades.

The cozy and welcoming chalet living room shows off wooden walls and ceiling, a stone fireplace, a brown leather sofa, a round sheepskin and a chair.

The cozy and welcoming chalet living room shows off wooden walls and ceiling, a stone fireplace, a brown leather sofa, a round sheepskin and a chair.

This cozy nook is done with a non-working fireplace with wood, a chair with faux fur, a sheepskin rug and some winter decor.

This cozy nook is done with a non-working fireplace with wood, a chair with faux fur, a sheepskin rug and some winter decor.

Spruce up your bed for winter with sheepskins and sheepskin pillows, add a rug next to the bed.

Spruce up your bed for winter with sheepskins and sheepskin pillows, add a rug next to the bed.

The boho bedroom shows off built-in wardrobes, a bed with sheepskins and a canopy, boho rugs, boho decor on the walls.

The boho bedroom shows off built-in wardrobes, a bed with sheepskins and a canopy, boho rugs, boho decor on the walls.

The windowsill bench is styled with pillows and a sheepskin, with pendant pots and greenery.

The windowsill bench is styled with pillows and a sheepskin, with pendant pots and greenery.

This Scandinavian room is done with a grey sofa, some pillows, a cowhide and sheepskin rug, a gallery wall and some potted greenery.

This Scandinavian room is done with a grey sofa, some pillows, a cowhide and sheepskin rug, a gallery wall and some potted greenery.

This unique reading nook by a glazed wall features a chair with sheepskin, potted greenery, books.

This unique reading nook by a glazed wall features a chair with sheepskin, potted greenery, books.

The welcoming farmhouse dining space is done with a table, white chairs, a bench with sheepskin, a woven pendant lamp and greenery.

The welcoming farmhouse dining space is done with a table, white chairs, a bench with sheepskin, a woven pendant lamp and greenery.

The chalet-inspired space is done with a fireplace, a white sofa, pillows, a tan sheepskin, a chair with a pillow.

The chalet-inspired space is done with a fireplace, a white sofa, pillows, a tan sheepskin, a chair with a pillow.

The pretty nook with an artwork, a console table with a lamp and decor, a black leather bench with sheepskin.

The pretty nook with an artwork, a console table with a lamp and decor, a black leather bench with sheepskin.

Layering a bold boho rug and a white sheepskin piece will make the white one stand out much more.

Layering a bold boho rug and a white sheepskin piece will make the white one stand out much more.

This nook feels very wintry-like, with a non-working fireplace, layered jute and sheepskin rugs, a potted plant.

This nook feels very wintry-like, with a non-working fireplace, layered jute and sheepskin rugs, a potted plant.

The neutral sofa with striped pillows and sheepskin perfectly fits the window niche.

The neutral sofa with striped pillows and sheepskin perfectly fits the window niche.

How To Layer Sheepskin Rugs?

Layering rugs is a very popular idea that allows cozying up the space even more and infusing it with style. What rugs to use to create a nice layering look with sheepskins? Bright boho rugs are a great choice to pair with white sheepskins, your white piece will stand out a lot. Another idea is layering a jute and a sheepskin piece, which will add texture to the room and will make walking barefoot more comfortable and softer. Basically, you can layer any rugs with white sheepskins are they are quite universal. Need more ideas on sheepskins? Get them below!

The wooden bench is done with sheepskin to sit more comfortably and cozy.

The wooden bench is done with sheepskin to sit more comfortably and cozy.

The neutral bedroom is done with a bed with neutral bedding, a wooden stool, layered rugs, a geo and sheepskin one.

The neutral bedroom is done with a bed with neutral bedding, a wooden stool, layered rugs, a geo and sheepskin one.

The grey daybed with a sheepskin pillow and throw is a very welcoming and cool piece for any living room.

The grey daybed with a sheepskin pillow and throw is a very welcoming and cool piece for any living room.

The Nordic living room shows off a white sofa with pillows and sheepskin, a sheepskin pouf, a large rug, a black table and some art.

The Nordic living room shows off a white sofa with pillows and sheepskin, a sheepskin pouf, a large rug, a black table and some art.

The white bedroom is styled in a minimal way, with a bed and neutral sheepskin, a sheepskin rug, a wooden table and nightstands.

The white bedroom is styled in a minimal way, with a bed and neutral sheepskin, a sheepskin rug, a wooden table and nightstands.

The pretty sitting space with a fireplace clad with blue tile, a woven chair, a couple of stools, some sheepskins and a vintage chandelier.

The pretty sitting space with a fireplace clad with blue tile, a woven chair, a couple of stools, some sheepskins and a vintage chandelier.

The welcoming nook with a sheepskin rug and a grey chair with sheepskin, a home bar and potted greenery.

The welcoming nook with a sheepskin rug and a grey chair with sheepskin, a home bar and potted greenery.

The white living room is furnished with sitting furniture, a coffee table, a jute and sheepskin rug and more sheepskin on the table.

The white living room is furnished with sitting furniture, a coffee table, a jute and sheepskin rug and more sheepskin on the table.

Make a neutral sofa catchy with textural pillows, a linen, a faux fur one and add sheepskin.

Make a neutral sofa catchy with textural pillows, a linen, a faux fur one and add sheepskin.

The bedroom features a bed, table lamps, a neutral sheepskin, a desk and a chair, a wooden ceiling with beams and a tile floor.

The bedroom features a bed, table lamps, a neutral sheepskin, a desk and a chair, a wooden ceiling with beams and a tile floor.

The nursery is done with a crib, a sheepskin rug, a white credenza, a rocker chair and some art.

The nursery is done with a crib, a sheepskin rug, a white credenza, a rocker chair and some art.

The boho nook by the window is done with a leather chair and pouf, layered jute, woven and sheepskin rugs, a potted plant.

The boho nook by the window is done with a leather chair and pouf, layered jute, woven and sheepskin rugs, a potted plant.

The leather butterfly chair is cozied up with a sheepskin throw and a boho pillow to make it softer.

The leather butterfly chair is cozied up with a sheepskin throw and a boho pillow to make it softer.

Layered jute and sheepskin rugs add coziness to the room, the white stool and pillows of faux fur make the space welcoming, too.

Layered jute and sheepskin rugs add coziness to the room, the white stool and pillows of faux fur make the space welcoming, too.

Reclaimed wood, faux cow skin pillows, a sheepskin rug and a boho blanket perfectly make the space rustic and  cowboy-inspired.

Reclaimed wood, faux cow skin pillows, a sheepskin rug and a boho blanket perfectly make the space rustic and cowboy-inspired.

The neutral bedroom is done with jute and sheepskin rugs, a bed with neutral bedding and a faux fur blanket to make it cozier.

The neutral bedroom is done with jute and sheepskin rugs, a bed with neutral bedding and a faux fur blanket to make it cozier.