Rug Guides: Buying, Sizing & Care Tips

All-silk or wool and silk? Here's what a silk Persian rug really is, why it costs what it does, where it belongs in your home, and how to care for one so it lasts generations.

Long hallways, galley kitchens and skinny living rooms need a different approach than a regular room. Here's how to measure around doors and vents, pick colors that open up a narrow space, and when a gallery-size rug beats a standard runner.

Vintage rugs, warm earthy colors like chocolate brown and terracotta, and bigger rugs that anchor a room are leading 2026. Here's what designers are choosing this year and how to buy into the trends without dating your home.

Worried a rug will make your small apartment feel even smaller? Here's how to pick the right size, color and pile so a rug opens up a tight space instead of crowding it.

Open floor plans need rugs to do the job walls normally do. Here's how we help customers define zones, size each rug so the furniture sits on it, and pick rugs that work together without matching.

Natural vegetable dyes and modern chrome dyes can make two similar rugs age very differently. Here's how each is made, how to spot the difference with abrash and a few quick checks, and which one makes sense for your home.

Knot count gets quoted like it's the one number that decides a rug's quality, but the real story is more interesting. Here's what KPSI actually measures, why a coarse Heriz can outlast a fine rug, and when a higher count is worth paying for.

Not sure if that "Persian" rug was really knotted by hand? Here's how we check in the showroom: flip it over, look for small imperfections, follow the fringe, and feel the wool.

Baluch, Kazak and Gabbeh rugs all get called tribal, but they come from different people, places and weaving traditions. Here's how to tell them apart and which one suits your room.

Need a real Persian rug for a big room? Here's where Mahal and Sultanabad rugs come from, how they differ from Sarouks and Indian reproductions, and how to size one for a large space.

Chobi, Peshawar, Ziegler, Oushak: what these names really mean, why Afghan vegetable dyes give these rugs their soft, faded look, and how to spot a well-made one.

Fringe isn't decoration on a handmade rug, it's the warp holding every knot in place. Here's how to vacuum, clean and comb it safely, and when worn fringe needs a professional repair.