Guides, stories & care.
Practical advice on choosing, placing and caring for a vintage rug, written by the people who source and restore them.
Persian and Turkish Rugs: How to Tell Them Apart
Have you ever stood over two lovely rugs and wondered where each one came from? It is one of the oldest questions in the trade. The Persian vs Turkish rugs q...
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Living With a Hand-Knotted Rug
Living with a hand-knotted rug is far less precious than people expect. These are not fragile mus...
What Makes a Vintage Rug Worth Keeping
Not every old rug is worth the floor it sits on. Plenty of them are thin, machine-made, or so wor...
How to Choose the Right Rug Size
Choosing the right rug size is the single decision that makes or breaks a room. The color can be ...
A Beginner's Guide to Buying Your First Vintage Rug
Buying a vintage rug for the first time can feel daunting, but a few fundamentals make the whole ...
How to Clean a Wool Rug at Home
Wool is naturally stain-resistant, which makes routine care refreshingly simple. Vacuum gently an...
Natural Dyes: Why Vintage Colors Age So Beautifully
The colours in a vintage rug come from plants, minerals and insects, madder root for red, indigo ...