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Practical advice on choosing, placing and caring for a vintage rug, written by the people who source and restore them.

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A small red vintage Arak rug with a tiny all-over repeat and a beige geometric border under a decorated fir tree, with presents in plain kraft paper Styling

A Rug Under the Christmas Tree: Size, Color and Protecting the Floor

Where a rug should go with a real or artificial tree, what size works in front of it, and how to ...

Styling · 7 min read
A pale cream vintage Isparta rug with faded rose and green flower sprays and a dusty rose border brightening a dark oak floor in front of a gray linen sofa Styling

Rugs for Dark Rooms: How to Brighten a Room With Little Light

A pale rug lifts a room with little daylight. What to look for in the field and border, when a da...

Styling · 8 min read
A pale cream vintage Isparta rug with a soft gray medallion laid across the foot of a guest bed on dark oak, with a leather suitcase on a folding luggage rack Styling

Choosing a Rug for a Guest Room

A guest room sees little traffic, so it can take a paler or finer rug. How to size it to a full, ...

Styling · 6 min read
A beige vintage Kashan rug with soft blue drawing holding a sofa and two armchairs, stopping short of a walnut media console under a wall-mounted TV Styling

Should a Rug Go Under the TV Stand?

In most living rooms the rug belongs to the seating and the TV stand sits on bare floor. When the...

Styling · 7 min read
A deep red vintage Hamedan rug with an ivory medallion centered on a sofa, two rope armchairs and an oak coffee table, with a brick fireplace off to one side Styling

Does a Rug Have to Be Centered? Off-Center Beds, Fireplaces and Doors

A rug should be centered on the furniture it serves, not on the room. How to place one under an o...

Styling · 7 min read
A navy vintage Mahal rug with a small all-over repeat and a red border beside a sofa in a bold botanical print and a plum velvet ottoman Styling

Can You Put a Patterned Rug With a Patterned Sofa or Curtains?

Yes, a patterned rug works with a patterned sofa, chair or curtains when the patterns differ in s...

Styling · 6 min read
A powder blue vintage Kerman rug with a cream medallion and navy floral border in an airy coastal living room with a white linen sofa, rattan chairs and glass doors open to the dunes Styling

Vintage Rugs in a Coastal Home: Faded Blues and Sandy Neutrals

A coastal Persian rug is either a faded blue or a sandy cream rug with blue in the drawing. Which...

Styling · 7 min read