Rug Guides: Buying, Sizing & Care Tips

Hand-knotted and hand-tufted rugs can look alike in photos, but they're built very differently. Here's how each is made, how long they last, and which one is worth your money.

Qashqai and Shiraz rugs come from the nomadic tribes and villages of Fars province in southern Iran. Here's how to recognize one, what the names really mean, and how to pick the right size for your home.

Kerman rugs are known for soft florals, open-field medallions and a huge color range. Here's where they come from, what Lavar Kerman means, and how to judge quality and size before you buy.

Not every rug sold as "Persian" online was actually made in Iran. Here's how to read a listing, what to ask the seller, and the small details that separate a real Persian rug from a look-alike.

Overdyed and patchwork rugs give vintage Persian wool a bold new look. Here's how they're made, what to check before you buy, and how to style one at home.

Farahan and Malayer rugs are village weaves from west-central Iran that often fly under the radar. Here's how to recognize them, what sets them apart, and what to check before you buy one.

A plain-English guide to rug trade programs for interior designers, architects, and decorators: how trade pricing works, what to look for in a rug source, and how the BestRugPlace trade program's 20% discount works.

Most rugs that get damaged in storage were perfectly fine when they went in. Here's how we clean, roll, wrap and store rugs so they come back out looking exactly the same.

Is your Persian rug actually covered if something happens to it? Here's how rug insurance and appraisals work, what drives a rug's value, and the simple records every owner should keep.

Kids and pets don't mean you have to give up on a beautiful rug. Here's how wool, pattern, color, pile height and a few smart habits help a handmade rug handle real family life.

A rug should answer to the furniture you already own. Here's how to match color, balance pattern, contrast with your floors, and size a rug so it looks like it was always meant to be there.

Turkish and Persian rugs look alike at first glance, but the knot, the design style, the foundation and the feel underfoot all tell them apart. Here's how to spot the difference and decide which one suits your room.