The Storied Rugs Blog
Guides, stories & care.
Practical advice on choosing, placing and caring for a vintage rug, written by the people who source and restore them.
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Styling
Layering Rugs Over Carpet and Hardwood
Layering a vintage rug over a larger, plainer base, a natural jute, a neutral broadloom or anothe...
Origins
Reading a Rug: Motifs and What They Mean
The boteh, the herati, the gul, the medallion, the tree of life and the Turkish village symbols: ...
Care
Protecting a Rug from Sun, Pets and Spills
Sunlight is a rug’s slowest enemy, and over the years it fades even stable natural dyes. Rotate t...