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Bedroom with a king bed centered on a large red Torkaman rug laid sideways, walnut nightstands at the rug’s back edge by the wall Bedroom

What Size Rug Goes Under a King Bed?

A king bed needs more rug than you think. The 9 by 12 sideways layout, when an 8 by 10 works, whe...

Bedroom · 7 min read
A long ivory Turkish rug in a converted barn with weathered board walls, a rust wool sofa, an old wooden chest and a fig tree. Guides

Ultimate Guide to Turkish Rugs

What a Turkish rug is, the types we sell and the ones we do not, prayer rugs, vintage vs antique,...

Guides · 10 min read
Oak-paneled dining room in a stone manor house, a deep red Mashhad rug under a long walnut table with rush-seated chairs, stone fireplace beyond Origins

Mashhad Rugs: Large, Red and Formal

A Mashhad, also spelled Mashad or Meshed, is a formal city rug from northeast Persia. How to iden...

Origins · 7 min read
Dark blue-gray room under a skylight with a small taupe geometric rug, rustic oak bench with sheepskin, rush armchair, olive tree and baskets Origins

Shiraz Rugs: Small by Design

Most Shiraz rugs are small because they were woven on looms that could be carried. What that mean...

Origins · 6 min read
Bottle green Art Deco bedroom, a large red Kerman rug with a floral medallion and navy border under a walnut bed with a rust blanket Origins

Kerman Rugs: The Largest and the Most Expensive

A Kerman, or Kirman, is a formal city rug from southeastern Persia. Why most are room size, why b...

Origins · 7 min read
White clapboard sunroom with two rattan sofas, an oak coffee table and potted lemon trees around a red and navy Persian Kashan rug Guides

Ultimate Guide to Persian Rugs

What “Persian rug” covers, what the origin name tells you, Isfahan and the other regions, the com...

Guides · 10 min read
Blue-gray living room, a large red Tabriz rug with a formal medallion under a cream sofa, rose velvet armchairs and a round walnut table Origins

Tabriz Rugs: The Formal, Large End of Persia

Tabriz rugs come from city workshops, not villages. How to recognize the planned, curving drawing...

Origins · 6 min read