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Calm room framed by open lattice doors, gray linen sofa, low oak table, rose floor cushions and a soft gray and rose rug Origins

Isparta Rugs: The Pale Turkish Workhorse

Where Isparta rugs come from, why their colors are so soft, the sizes and prices you will find, a...

Origins · 6 min read
Dusty pink Georgian bedroom, a dark Hamedan rug with a red medallion at the foot of a mahogany four-poster bed on pale pine boards Origins

Hamedan Rugs: The Village Workhorse of Persia

Hamedan rugs come from the villages around the city of Hamedan in western Persia. How to recogniz...

Origins · 7 min read
Cream Victorian dining room at dusk, a rust and navy Tabriz rug under a long oak table and wooden chairs, brass chandelier and marble fireplace Origins

Heriz vs Tabriz: Two Persian Classics Compared

Less than fifty miles apart and nothing alike. How to tell a Heriz from a Tabriz in thirty second...

Origins · 7 min read
A queen bed with white linen on a faded terracotta and blue rug in a brick loft bedroom, the walnut nightstands off the rug. Bedroom

What Size Rug Goes Under a Queen Bed?

Three bedroom layouts that work with a queen bed, the vintage rug sizes that fit each one, and th...

Bedroom · 8 min read
High view of a navy floral rug beside a rust sofa, and a red medallion rug under a round dining table beyond a brick doorway Origins

Persian and Turkish Rugs: How to Tell Them Apart

Knots, patterns, and color each carry clues about where a rug was woven. These are the signals th...

Origins · 9 min read
Bungalow living room with oak built-ins and a brick fireplace, a burgundy Mashhad rug under a leather armchair, linen sofa and oak table Materials

What Makes a Vintage Rug Worth Keeping

Not every old rug is worth keeping. How to tell a hand-knotted piece with decades left in it from...

Materials · 8 min read
Colonial living room with white paneling where a large red and navy Kerman rug holds a camel sofa, two cane armchairs and a walnut table Buying Guide

How to Choose the Right Rug Size

Size is the decision that makes or breaks a room. Measure the space first, not the rug, and a han...

Buying Guide · 8 min read