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What "Practical" Actually Means When You're Rug...

"Practical" gets used loosely in rug marketing, but it should mean something specific: a rug that holds up to how you actually live, not just how a room photographs. What...

What "Practical" Actually Means When You're Rug...

"Practical" gets used loosely in rug marketing, but it should mean something specific: a rug that holds up to how you actually live, not just how a room photographs. What...

Instead of Buying a Vintage Rug, Buy a Rug That...

Interior designers love vintage rugs, and for good reason. There's a warmth and imperfection to a hand-knotted rugs that's lived a few decades that no new rug can fake. But...

Instead of Buying a Vintage Rug, Buy a Rug That...

Interior designers love vintage rugs, and for good reason. There's a warmth and imperfection to a hand-knotted rugs that's lived a few decades that no new rug can fake. But...

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Why Natural Fiber Rugs Aren't Machine-Washable

Machine-washable area rugs on the market today are almost always made from polyester or other synthetic fibers engineered specifically to survive repeated spin cycles without losing shape. Natural fibers behave...

Why Natural Fiber Rugs Aren't Machine-Washable

Machine-washable area rugs on the market today are almost always made from polyester or other synthetic fibers engineered specifically to survive repeated spin cycles without losing shape. Natural fibers behave...

a gray felted rug pad revealed beneath a rolled back corner of a jute rug

Which Rugs Need a Pad? (And Which Don't)

A rug pad is one of the cheapest upgrades you can make to a room, but it's also one of the most skipped ... usually because people assume it's optional....

Which Rugs Need a Pad? (And Which Don't)

A rug pad is one of the cheapest upgrades you can make to a room, but it's also one of the most skipped ... usually because people assume it's optional....

Are Bamboo Rugs Bad for the Environment?

Bamboo gets marketed as one of the most sustainable materials on earth. And, in its raw form, that reputation is earned. It's one of the fastest-growing plants alive, needs no...

Are Bamboo Rugs Bad for the Environment?

Bamboo gets marketed as one of the most sustainable materials on earth. And, in its raw form, that reputation is earned. It's one of the fastest-growing plants alive, needs no...

The Difference Between a Rug and a Carpet (And Why Rug Always Wins)

The Difference Between a Rug and a Carpet (And ...

If you've ever used "rug" and "carpet" interchangeably, you're not alone. But in the flooring world, they're actually two very different products with two very different lifespans, price tags, and...

The Difference Between a Rug and a Carpet (And ...

If you've ever used "rug" and "carpet" interchangeably, you're not alone. But in the flooring world, they're actually two very different products with two very different lifespans, price tags, and...