Rug Pad for Dhurrie: Do You Need One, and Which Type?
A rug pad for dhurrie is one of the cheapest upgrades you can make and one of the most often skipped. A dhurrie is thin and has no back...
What Size Rug Goes Under a Sofa? Rules for L-Shaped and 3+2+1 Sets
What size rug goes under a sofa depends on three things: the width of the sofa, how much of the sofa you want standing on the rug, and ...
Dhurrie Rugs for Winter: Are Flatweaves Warm Enough?
Dhurrie rugs for winter raise a fair question, because a flatweave has no pile. A shag or a cut-pile rug feels warm because millions of...
Pooja Room Rugs: Size, Material and What to Avoid
Pooja room rugs have a harder job than most. They get sat on, knelt on and walked over barefoot, and they sit a few inches from diyas, ...
First-Time Rug Buyer’s Checklist: What to Check Before You Buy a Handmade Rug
A first-time rug buyer's checklist should be short enough to actually use and thorough enough to stop the expensive mistakes. Buying a ...
What Size Rug Goes Under a Bed? A Placement and Sizing Guide
What size rug goes under a bed? For most bedrooms the answer is an 8x10 under a queen and a 9x12 under a king, with enough rug sticking...
Wool Quality in Handmade Rugs: What to Actually Look For Before You Buy
Wool quality in handmade rugs is one of those phrases that gets used constantly and explained rarely, which leaves most buyers with not...
Best Rug Colours for Small or Dark Rooms
The honest answer to best rug colours for small or dark rooms is more nuanced than "always go light," even though that's what most guid...
Round Rugs: Are They Right for Your Space?
Round rugs are having a real design moment right now, but whether one belongs in your space has less to do with the trend and more to d...
Runner Rugs for Hallways and Staircases: A Sizing and Buying Guide
Runner rugs for hallways and staircases solve a sizing problem area rugs don't, fitting a long, narrow space properly rather than just ...