How to Layer Rugs for Fall and Winter
A second rug is the quickest way to make a room feel warmer when the weather turns. Here is how to choose the base, get the sizes right and pair colors that hold together.
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How to Layer Rugs for Fall and Winter
A second rug is the quickest way to make a room feel warmer when the weather turns. Here is how to choose the base, get the sizes right and pair colors that hold together.
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Hosting a Halloween Party Without Worrying About Your Rugs
A full house, low light, red drinks and face paint. Here is how to set up the room so you can enjoy your own party, plus what to do the morning after.
Halloween at Home, Grown Up: Moody Color, Candlelight and a Warm Floor
Skip the plastic. A grown-up Halloween is built from deep color, low light and texture, and most of it can stay out until Thanksgiving.
The Intense Collection and the Case for a Solid Rug
Intense is one saturated color per rug, in 17 colorways, where color, pile and size do all the work.
How to Pair Sofas, Lounge Chairs, and Rugs
Size the rug so the front legs of the sofa and every chair sit on it, then pick a color that separates them.
Rug Weaving Methods and Construction Explained
How a rug is built decides how it feels and wears, so check the method before you approve the color.
How to Pick Rug Colors for Different Rooms
Each room asks a different job of a rug, so the right color changes with the room, its light and its traffic.
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Hosting a Halloween Party Without Worrying About Your Rugs
A full house, low light, red drinks and face paint. Here is how to set up the room so you can enjoy your own party, plus what to do the morning after.
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Round and Oval Rugs for Dining Rooms
Size a round or oval dining rug from the table outward, with 24 inches of rug past every edge.
Red Rugs in Interior Design, from Ruby to Brick
Pick the right red first, then give it dark, solid materials and enough floor to breathe.
Quiet Luxury Rugs: How Color and Texture Do the Work
In a quiet room, undertone and texture carry the rug, so choose them with the same care as a fabric.
The Origin of the Majlis and How It Is Used Today
The majlis is a place of sitting and welcome, and its layout still works for modern rooms.
Hospitality Rugs for Lounges, Hotels, and Private Clubs
A zone by zone guide to specifying rugs for hotels, lounges and private clubs.
Durable Rugs for Family Rooms, Guests, Pets, and Daily Life
A family room rug lasts when the color forgives, the pile is dense and the cleaning routine is easy to keep up.
How to Choose a Custom Living Room Rug Color
Settle the sofa and floor first, then choose a rug color that works between them and test it in your own light.
Blue Rugs for Modern Interiors: Lapis, Prussian, and Midnight
Pick a blue by the light in the room first, then by the woods and fabrics around it.
Bedroom Rug Placement: Under the Bed, Around the Bed, or Custom?
Size the bedroom rug to the bed, leave room on each side for your feet, and stop short of the nightstands.
Made-to-Measure Rugs Compared: MAJLIS and the Big-Name Brands
Compare rug sources against the needs of your room, using the same questions for every brand.
ECONYL vs Wool vs Polypropylene Rugs: Which Material Performs Best?
A side-by-side look at how wool, ECONYL and polypropylene rugs feel, clean, wear and age.
Bespoke Marine Floorcoverings: A Yacht Designer’s Guide to ECONYL
On a yacht, the floorcovering is drawn from the template up, and the schedule matters as much as the color.
Sustainable Yacht Carpeting for Refits
In a refit, carpet goes in near the end but has to be ordered near the start of the yard period.
Why ECONYL Works for Yacht Carpet and Marine Interiors
The practical case for ECONYL on board, and the samples to request before a yacht carpet order.
A Designer’s Guide to Specifying Custom Rugs for Projects
A complete rug spec covers size, shape, fiber, colorway, pile, pad, approvals and delivery date.
Are ECONYL Rugs Durable? A Look at Regenerated Nylon
Regenerated nylon is a strong choice for busy rooms, as long as you choose the right pile and keep up basic care.
How to Choose the Right Rug Size for Every Room
Size the rug to the furniture first, then check the clearances room by room before you order.
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