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A small burgundy Sanandaj mat with an ivory-outlined medallion and dark blue center on pine boards in front of a stone hearth Origins

Sanandaj Rugs: The Fine, Thin End of Kurdish Weaving

Sanandaj, the old Senneh, is the main city of Persian Kurdistan. Its rugs are the fine, thin side...

Origins · 6 min read
A faded tan Malayer runner with a long six-sided medallion on dark slate tiles in a farmhouse kitchen with pine shelves Origins

Malayer Rugs: Village Weaving Between Hamedan and Arak

A Malayer is a village rug from the Hamedan weaving area of western Persia, known for the all-ove...

Origins · 7 min read
A wide red Hosseinabad runner with ivory corner motifs lying on pale limestone in an entry hall, beside an oak console and an open front door Origins

Hosseinabad Rugs: Herati Village Weaving from the Hamedan District

Hosseinabad, also written Hossein Abad, is a Hamedan district village rug with a small herati rep...

Origins · 6 min read
Spanish revival living room with arched windows, a navy and red Persian rug under a linen sofa’s front legs, rattan armchairs, walnut table Styling

Blue Persian Rugs: Where the Blue Comes From and How to Decorate With One

Blue fields are rarer than red in Persian rugs. Where the navy comes from, which origins have it,...

Styling · 9 min read
A dusty rose and blue wool rug layered on a large jute rug in a white stucco room with an arched doorway and leather chair. Materials

Jute vs Wool Rugs, and Layering a Persian Rug Over Jute

An honest comparison of jute and wool: texture, price, shedding, water and cleaning, with a step-...

Materials · 9 min read
Prewar living room through a doorway, a cognac leather sofa at the edge of a pale Nain rug on a dark floor, sage armchair behind Styling

What Color Rug Goes With a Brown Leather Sofa, and With Dark Wood Floors

Start from the floor and the sofa. Why a lighter rug with a cool note suits cognac leather and da...

Styling · 9 min read
Stone cottage landing with lime-washed walls, a small red and cream Balouch rug in front of a window seat, white stair banister Sizing

Where to Put a Small Rug: Ten Places a 2x3 or 3x5 Earns Its Keep

A small rug belongs where people stop or step: by the door, beside the bed, at the sink, under a ...

Sizing · 9 min read