Rug Guides: Buying, Sizing & Care Tips

The right dining room rug lets every chair slide back without dropping off the edge. Here's how to size a rug to your table, plus the pile, pattern and material choices that hold up to daily meals and the occasional spill.

What size rug goes under a queen or king bed, where it should sit, and what actually makes a bedroom rug feel soft underfoot. Practical advice from our showroom, with real rugs from our inventory.

Where Heriz rugs come from, their history in northwest Iran, how to recognize a real Heriz, and what to look for when you buy one.

How big should a living room rug be, and will a Persian rug work in a modern space? Here's how we help customers choose the right size, style and material, plus where to place the rug once it's home.

Heriz is woven in Iran. Indo Heriz and Serapi rugs are woven in India. Learn how to tell a Persian Heriz from an Indo Heriz, what Serapi really means, and how to choose the right one.

Layering two rugs can anchor a small vintage piece, add texture, and save money on a big room. Here's how we pick the base rug, the top rug, and the sizes that make the combination look intentional.

Aubusson and needlepoint rugs share the same French floral look, but one is woven and the other is stitched. Here's how they're made, where they really come from, how to spot a well-made one, and how to live with one at home.

When a room is square or the table is round, a square rug fits in a way a rectangle never will. Here's where square rugs work best and how to pick the right size, from 6 x 6 entry rugs to 10 x 10 dining room pieces.

How wide and how long should a hallway or stair runner be? Here's how we measure, the standard runner sizes and where each one works, and why hand-knotted wool with a busy pattern holds up best in high-traffic spaces.

A handwoven tapestry adds texture and warmth that a framed print can't. Here's how to choose the right subject, size it to your wall, and hang it so it lasts for decades.

Oushak rugs from western Turkey pair big, airy designs with soft apricot, gold, blue and sage tones that suit today's homes. Here's where they come from, why their colors look the way they do, and how to size and style one.

Nain is Persia's finest modern weave, known for silk-outlined motifs and very high knot counts. Here's how the LA grading system works, what the colors and Habibian signatures mean, and how to size and care for one.