If you love what you see but can’t find the right size or color, a custom rug is the perfect solution. We have spent years collaborating with women’s weaving cooperatives across Morocco to bring unique designs to life.
Each rug is handwoven by master artisans in the Atlas Mountains who skillfully interpret your design, adjusting scale, color palette, and pattern to suit the final rug size.
This process allows you to create a one-of-a-kind piece that reflects your style, while directly supporting fair-trade practices and the continuation of Morocco’s rich weaving traditions.
For over a decade, we’ve partnered directly with weaving cooperatives across Morocco to produce rugs that honor traditional methods while meeting modern design standards. Each piece is handwoven by artisans whose skills are rooted in the unique weaving traditions of their tribes and villages, passed down through generations of women weavers.
From the first sketch to the final weave, we focus on quality, fair compensation, and the preservation of Morocco’s vibrant weaving tradition. It’s this foundation of trust and expertise that allows us to facilitate a cross-cultural conversation between you and the artisans, translating your design ideas into handwoven works of art that are timeless, enduring, and deeply connected to place.
You share your space, style, size, color preferences and we’ll get back in touch within 3 days.
If you have a design and specs, we’ll provide a quote. If you don’t have a design, no worries, we can help you figure that out!
We propose design directions, you choose pile height, color palette and rug texture.
By the end of the process, we’ll have finalized a design. A downpayment is due at this time.
We send the design to the artisans and the process begins. It usually takes 10-12 weeks for rugs to be completed.
We'll send you progress updates as your rug goes through all the stages of weaving.
After washing, stretching, and finishing the rug, your piece is ready to leave Morocco. It'll first be sent to our showroom in LA for a final quality control check before we mail it off to you. A final balance payment is due before delivery.
We see the custom rug process as a dialogue. A form of cross-cultural communication expressed through weaving, color, and design. Each piece begins as your vision and takes form through the hands of master Amazigh women who carry forward a centuries-old folk art tradition.
When you commission a custom rug, you’re not simply designing an object, you’re participating in a living artistic exchange with artisans halfway around the world.
Every tribal region in Morocco has its own distinct weaving style. For over a decade, we’ve worked with artisans throughout the Atlas Mountains who are highly skilled in weaving the many regional styles of Moroccan rugs.
If you’re still in the early stages of developing your design, we encourage you to scroll through this section and explore some of the questions that can help clarify your vision. The more we understand your preferences for design, color, and texture, the better we can match you with the weaving cooperative best suited to bring your rug to life.
Designing a custom rug is an art of collaboration between you, our team, and the artisans in Morocco. We’ll guide you through every step of the process and match you with the artisans best suited for your project.
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"We received our custom Kharita style rug several weeks ago and right away put the pad down and then the rug and were absolutely astounded as it was more beautiful than we had imagined!It was for my husband’s office and now he loves his personal space. The rug pulled the whole room together.Alia is a gem to work with and to travel with on tours. We can’t say enough wonderful things about how accommodating she was to work with and I’m not easy... Thank you so much for our beautiful rug that also brings back lovely memories of our trip to Morocco."
"Alia was a pleasure to work with. Everything went smoothly- from the initial consultation to the shipping and delivery. The rug is gorgeous, unique, and well-crafted. I feel good about supporting gifted artisans working in their independent, self-run businesses."
"I am beyond thrilled with my new rug from Kantara. I wanted a rug for my study and the color and sizes of the rugs on the website did not fit the space and color scheme of the room. I worked with Alia at Kantara who used photos of the room to help me design just the right rug for the area. The computer-generated designs she used made the process so easy as I could envision the rug in the space. Alia kept in touch so I knew when the rug would arrive and it looks even better than I'd hoped for. Highly recommend!"
"Love this rug so much. Will be a staple for the rest of my life 🙌🙌"
Beni Ouarains and Boucherouites are top of mind when we think of Moroccan rugs, yet they represent just a small sliver of the available styles of Moroccan rugs.
In fact, every tribal region in Morocco has its own unique weaving style.
Some artisans replicate the designs of their specific region, while others engage in woven conversations, responding to trends in the modern interior design world, inspired by consumer demand, and driven by their own artistic vision.
Browse through the collections below to see the different Moroccan rug styles that our artisans can custom weave.
Originating in Morocco’s Siroua region of the High Atlas Mountains, Akhnif rugs are known for their embroidered motifs set atop a flatweave base. From a distance, the designs may appear woven, but a closer look reveals intricate embroidery in many different colors.
From the High Atlas, Azilal rugs feature expressive, abstract designs. Vintage versions have a soft, long pile in natural tones, while contemporary styles are more tightly woven, with a short-cut pile, and playful color palettes. The newer ones are made from a mix of wool and cotton fibers.
Beni Mrirt rugs are made in Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains and are among the most luxurious of rug styles. The rug is densely woven, made from some of the best sheep’s wool in Morocco. Each Beni Mrirt rugs goes through an extensive washing process, which results in the rug’s plush feel underfoot.
These iconic black-and-white rugs are known for their minimalist, geometric designs. Originally woven by Amazigh tribes near Fes, Beni Ourain rugs pair tradition with timeless style. Contemporary versions explore new combinations of base color, line color, and pile height, while staying true to the creative spirit of the originals.
Woven in Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains, Boujad rugs are known for their bold use of color, abstract patterns, and shape-driven design. No two are alike, but all share a dynamic, expressive style that reflects the creativity of the women who weave them.
The Designers x Kantara series connects contemporary artists and designers with Moroccan artisans to create one-of-a-king Moroccan rugs. This collection is born from our desire to make our worlds more interconnected. These rugs are the result of a cross-continental conversation around art, design, and craft. All of these rugs are available to be reordered to your specific size and color needs.
Named after the Glaoui tribe that once ruled southern Morocco, these rugs reflect the rich history of the Trans-Saharan trade routes. Glaoui rugs are distinctive for combining three weaving techniques in a single piece: flatweave sections, hand-knotted areas, and black-and-white Zanafi bands that tuft out from the sides.
Kharita means map in Arabic, and it is said that these rugs represent a map of the land. Woven by the Ait Ouaghda tribe, Kharita rugs are technically complex, producing a fully reversible rug. The rugs feature organic, wavy lines, which is rare to find in other Moroccan weaving styles.
Middle Atlas rugs are intricate kilims known for their symmetrical, geometric patterns. Our collection includes colorful Zemmouri rugs and the neutral Tifelt style, both featuring tightly-woven, banded designs. We work with artisan partners in the Morocco that can replicate these rugs, changing colors, designs, and size of the rug.
Moroccan boucherouite rugs were traditionally made from clothing, cut into strips, and knotted into rugs. Nowadays, they’re also made from cotton fibers. Since very few of these rugs are made with wool, they’re easy to clean in the washing machine, making them ideal for homes with small kids and pets.
These rugs are woven in Morocco's Middle Atlas. They feature tightly woven, banded designs with neutral color palettes. These rugs are among the most intricate of flatweave rugs making them difficult to replicate. We love this style because it fits in seamlessly into most decor styles. In this collection, we have a mix of contemporary Tifelt rugs and vintage rugs.
Zanafi rugs are fully reversible and defined by their bold geometric designs and durable flatweave structure. This is a new weave style, derived from traditional Glaoui rugs. Zanafi rugs are highly customizable. We partner with skilled weavers who can adjust the colors, patterns, and dimensions as needed.
Looking for design inspiration? Here's a collection of Kantara rugs that we once had in stock. We work with artisans throughout the country that can replicate these designs to the size of your choosing. If one of these rugs catches your eye, send us a message through the Custom Moroccan Rug Inquiry form on this page to get a quote.
