Rug Guides: Buying, Sizing & Care Tips

How to vacuum, spot-clean and dye-test a Persian rug at home, the common cleaning mistakes that ruin wool and silk, and when it's time to call a professional rug washer.

Yellow and gold Persian rugs are warmer and far easier to live with than most people expect. Here's where the color comes from, how to choose between bold tribal yellow and soft city gold, and how to size and style one in your room.

Worried a black Persian rug will feel too heavy? Here's how black really behaves in a hand-knotted rug, why antique black wool wears differently, and how to choose and live with one.

Green is one of the rarest colors in Persian weaving. Here's why, which cities weave which shades of green, how to decorate around one, and what to check before you buy.

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.