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Rug Guide

The Complete Rug Guide

Materials, styling, and care, everything you need to choose and maintain the right rug

Rugs define how a space feels, adding warmth, texture, and visual balance to a room. The right rug not only enhances your interiors but also supports everyday living.
This guide explores materials, styling techniques, and care essentials, helping you choose a rug that fits your space with clarity and confidence.

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Rug Materials: What Works Best

The material of a rug defines how it feels, how it wears, and where it works best.

Wool Rugs

Naturally durable and soft, wool rugs are known for their resilience and ability to hold shape over time.

  • Ideal for high-traffic areas like living rooms and hallways
  • Naturally resistant to stains and wear
  • Offers a dense, cushioned feel underfoot

Silk Rugs

Refined and delicate, silk rugs bring a subtle sheen and elevate the overall look of a space.

  • Best suited for low-traffic or decorative areas
  • Known for their smooth texture and light-reflective surface
  • Adds a luxurious, elevated finish to interiors

Flatweave Rugs

Lightweight and versatile- are practical and easy to maintain, making them ideal for everyday use.

  • Great for dining areas, kitchens, or layering
  • Low-profile design allows easy movement and cleaning
  • Works well in both casual and structured spaces

Choosing the Right Size

Understand proportions and layout to select the ideal rug size for your room

Most living rooms are well-suited to 8' × 10' or 9' × 12' rugs, offering a balanced foundation for everyday layouts.
At a minimum, the rug should extend beneath the front legs of the sofa and surrounding seating.
For a more expansive, grounded look, a 10' × 14' rug can anchor the entire arrangement with ease.

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In the dining room, scale and proportion guide the experience. The rug should extend at least 3 feet beyond the table on all sides, allowing chairs to remain comfortably placed even when pulled out.
For a cohesive composition, choose a shape that reflects the table—creating a sense of balance and continuity throughout the space.

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A bedroom rug is best when it extends 18"–24" beyond the sides and foot of the bed, offering softness underfoot and a sense of ease. Position it beneath the lower portion of the bed, or choose a larger size to ground the entire arrangement. For a lighter touch, runners—typically 2'–3' wide—placed along each side create a quiet layer of comfort.

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A runner introduces rhythm to narrow spaces, softening the path as it moves through the home. Leave a gentle border of 4"–6" of floor along each side, allowing the piece to feel balanced and considered.Typically 2'–3' wide, the runner should extend naturally along the length of the hallway—creating flow, balance, and quiet continuity.

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How to Find the Right Look

The style of a rug shapes the mood of a space, from classic and formal to relaxed and modern.

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Contemporary Rugs

Elevate your space with the modern sophistication of our Contemporary Rugs collection — bold patterns, refined textures, and innovative designs crafted to complement every room with timeless elegance.

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Traditional Rugs

Elevate your home with our Traditional Rugs collection — handcrafted heirlooms blending timeless craftsmanship with refined elegance. Explore intricate patterns, rich textures, and enduring...

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Transitional Rugs

Shop our Transitional Rugs collection — where contemporary and traditional designs merge, creating versatile, stylish pieces that elevate any space with timeless elegance.

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Overdyed Rugs

Revitalize your space with our Overdyed Rugs collection, featuring naturally dyed designs and the bold hues of our Samsara collection — heritage rugs reborn in vibrant colors and modern artistry.

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Flatweave + Kilims Rugs

Discover the timeless charm of handwoven dhurries and vintage kilms in striking patterns, rich tones, and versatile sizes in our Flatweave + Kilms collection. Lightweight and sophisticated, they bring glob...

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Moroccan Rugs

Transform your home with handwoven treasures blending vibrant colors, bold patterns, and rich textures from our Moroccan Rugs collection. These sustainably sourced rugs bring timeless craftsm...

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Solids + Textures Rugs

Redefine sophistication with our Solids + Textures collection — luxurious handwoven rugs that balance rich hues with refined textures, offering timeless elegance and versatility for every space.

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Antique Rugs

Shop one-of-a-kind Antique Rugs, handcrafted by skilled artisans over a century ago. Rich in cultural significance, these timeless pieces offer history, artistry, and elegance for your home.

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Vintage Rugs

Discover our Vintage Rugs collection, sourced from around the world to bring timeless elegance, rich craftsmanship, and a sense of history to your home. Each unique piece adds character and story, tra...

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Unable to Find the Perfect Size?

Designed for spaces that defy standard dimensions. Explore our custom-sized rugs.

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