Category Archives: Rug Buying Guides

Practical Guides: How to Measure for a Rug, Buy Your First, & Start Off Right

You’ve done the hard part: you’ve learned the language of rugs. You now understand materials, [...]

How to Perfectly Measure a Round Rug for Any Room

Buying the wrong size round rug is one of the most common (and frustrating) decorating [...]

Dining Room Rug Size Calculator: How to Choose (So Chairs Don’t Catch)

You pull a chair back. It catches on the edge of the rug. The legs [...]

Can a Rug Be Too Big? (And 5 Other Rug Sizing Mistakes to Avoid)

You spent hours choosing the rug. The color works. The pattern is beautiful. The quality [...]

Area Rug Placement Rules: A Foolproof Guide for Living Rooms & Bedrooms

Placing an area rug incorrectly is the #1 decorating mistake homeowners make. It doesn’t matter [...]

Beige Sofa Rug Pairings: From Cozy Neutrals to Bold Contrasts

If you’re staring at your beige sofa and thinking “It’s nice… but the room feels [...]

Solved! The Best Rug Colors for a Brown Couch (For Any Style)

You have a brown couch. It’s comfortable, sturdy, and neutral—but the room feels… flat? Maybe [...]

Find Your Rug Soulmate: The Ultimate Style Matchmaker Guide

Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt, “Yes—this feels right”? Chances are, [...]

What is an Accent, Area, or Runner Rug? Defining Rug Types by Function

If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a size chart thinking “5×8… 6×9… but what [...]

What Is a Rug Pile? Understanding Cut, Loop, and Cut-Loop Constructions

Close your eyes. Now run your hand across a rug. What you’re feeling—soft, springy, nubby, [...]

Terms & Features: Decoding Rug Design, Construction & Market Lingo

The language of rugs is a code. Here is the cipher. Every rug carries three [...]

Handmade vs. Machine-Made Rugs: How to Tell the Difference and What It Means for Value

If there is one single factor that determines a rug’s character, longevity, and value, it [...]