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Did Moroccan Rugs Inspire Jackson Pollock, Robert Motherwell and Joseph Albers? Over the years there have been many artists that changed the way we look at the world and art. The same can be… Read More

The Magnificent Antique Holbein Rugs and Portraits by Hans Holbein the Younger Hans Holbein the Younger (1497 – 1543)  – was a German artist and print-maker who worked in a… Read More

An Overview of the History of Rugs This blog is based on a post by Wilbur Pierce called “Antique Carpet DNA“, originally published on July 15, 2011. To learn more, visit our Guid… Read More

This Modernist Collection Rug is the Perfect Centerpiece For Your Fall Decorations When it comes to adding modern design elements into your home, what often comes to mind are stark colors an… Read More

5 Ways To Use Modern Area Rugs in Your Modern Decor As interior design trends shift from the plush living rooms and bedrooms of the 1990’s and 2000’s to the more modern, angular… Read More

What Are Transitional Rugs? Have you ever been rug shopping and seen a piece listed as “transitional?” If you didn’t know what the term means, don’t worry, because yo… Read More

Decorating With Antique Rugs and Persian Oriental Carpets Here are some additional posts about home decorating with antique rugs: Position and Place Rugs in Rooms | Area Rugs For Grey C… Read More

Old Rugs are the Next Generation Traditionally, modern decor has consisted of neutral colors in minimal shades, hard lines and angles, and an avoidance of too many patterns or textures. Whil… Read More

Travel, Hospitality, and Hotel Rugs When buying rugs for the travel, hotel and hospitality industries, some of the most sought after decorative pieces are those items that exude a sense of l… Read More

An Intro To The World Of Rugs When it comes to the world of rugs, there is no denying the riveting beauty of hand knotted area rugs. Their vibrant colors and intricate designs add to interio… Read More

Exploring Authentic Mid-Century Modern Rugs Want To Buy Mid-Century Modern Rugs Then: Shop Our Entire Collection Of Vintage Rugs Mid-century modern style is once again gracing the pages of h… Read More

5 Ways To Use Bold Rugs In Your Interior Design The traditional advice for choosing a rug is to find one that will blend in with the room and surroundings. You may choose one with softer col… Read More

Major Differences Between Wool and Silk Rugs View Our Entire Collection of : Antique Silk Rugs | Vintage Persian Silk Rugs Wool and silk are the two most common materials used in high-end ru… Read More

Tips for Matching Rugs to Art A beautifully designed room is a wonderful thing. Even if you are working on a budget, as long as you can bring together the furniture, walls, floor and artwork… Read More

Characteristics of High End Rugs If you have ever shopped for luxury, investment or high end rugs, you likely know that they can fetch a substantial price. Even relatively affordable exclusi… Read More

Neutral Color Interior Designs And Choosing Soft Neutral Rugs There is something to be said about the timeless looks of a neutral palette in interior design. I, myself, am drawn to sleek, mo… Read More

How To Decorate With Rugs in a Carpeted Room If you are decorating a room with a rug, you are likely placing it over a hardwood floor. In some cases, you may be using a rug with another hard… Read More

Tips for Decorating Your Home with Earth Tones View And Shop Our Brown Earth Tone Colored Rugs Earth tones and textures provide an attractive palette that many people want to incorporate int… Read More

Using Modern Rugs in Beach House and Coastal Decor Coastal chic is a popular design style for beach houses and other summer homes. It can also look great in a primary residence if you live i… Read More

5 Unique Ways To Style Rugs and Textiles When you see a rug that you love, you likely think of which floor in your home it would look the best on. This is completely normal because area rugs… Read More

Modern Rug Trends to Follow This Year Every year, new trends define the world of interior decoration. This is as true for rugs as for any other decorative item. Whether you are dedicated to… Read More

How To Create an Industrial Interior Design (With the Right Rug) Industrial interior design has grown in popularity recently. More and more people are striving to create stylish, modern spac… Read More

Decorating Your Home in Black and White Decor The prospect of decorating your home with black and white decor can be intimidating. It can be fairly easy to overdo, and you can wind up with a… Read More

Utilizing Zen Decor in Your Living Space Who doesn’t need a little more calm and serenity in their life? The world is so fast-paced and stressful, and with the advent of the digital ag… Read More

How To Care for Modern Rugs Whether your tastes run classical or contemporary, a modern wool rug makes a beautiful addition to your home and offers many practical benefits as well. Wool is a… Read More

Tips for Using Cool Colors To In Your Interior Design Imagine a cool mountain lake surrounded by evergreen trees underneath a clear blue sky. How does this image make you feel? If you’… Read More

Story Of The Academy Awards Red Carpet – The Staple Of The Oscars With the arrival of the New Year comes the build-up to the Hollywood Academy Awards, or Oscars, as it is more commonly… Read More

How To Use Cozy Rugs for Interior Decorating This Winter The weather outside is frightful, but your living space can still look delightful. The most popular methods of interior decorating of… Read More

Artist Lorenzo Lotto and the History of the Lotto Carpets The 16th and 17th centuries are called the “Golden Age of Carpet Weaving”. Estimations based on trade records, dowries a… Read More

Rugs Make an Appearance in Fashion Runways! What are haute couture fashion rugs? Is this really a thing? It sure is. Beautiful rugs, from shag to fringe to floral, are now becoming staples o… Read More

Tips For Using Rugs To Create Eclectic Interior Designs You are a complex human being with a variety of different interests and sensibilities. Why should you have to confine yourself to one… Read More

The Rich History and Beauty of Anatolian Rugs View Our Collection  Of: Antique Turkish Rugs | Antique Oushak Rugs The term “Anatolian rugs” is used to describe rugs from an… Read More

Choosing Rugs and Other Design Elements for Your Hallways It is easy to overlook hallways in your overall interior design scheme. After all, hallways are not rooms per se’, but transit… Read More

Using Area Rugs in Home Staging Home buying and selling is a continuous and, at times, contentious profession, especially when you seem to have a property that pique buyers’ interest… Read More

Popular Modern Rugs Styles in The Homes Of Manhattan Celebrities Interior design trends are always changing. Often, the best place to look for the upcoming style is in celebrity homes and th… Read More

British Weaver Thomas Whitty and Axminster Carpets In the 18th century, a struggling clothier visited a market in London. His experience there inspired him to start making carpets. Ultimatel… Read More

Antique Byzantine Art Textiles and Weaving Symbolized the Wealth of the Empire The Byzantine Empire, or Byzantium, consisted of the remnants of the Roman Empire after the fall in the 5th Cen… Read More

The Emperor’s Carpet At The Met Museum Now housed at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City, the Emperor’s Carpet has had a journey spanning centuries to get to its current pla… Read More

Rugs For Your Home Library Decors If you love books, you may dream of having a home library, that is, a place to store your books and read them in peace and quiet. The good news is that with… Read More

Creating Breathtaking Interiors With Beautiful Yet Affordable Inexpensive Rugs When decorating a home, we all want to have the best rugs, most beautiful textiles and rarest most coveted exam… Read More

How To Incorporate Round Rugs In Your Interior Decor View our collection of round rugs that are available for sale Rectangular rugs in rectangular spaces are such an easy and obvious choice… Read More

The Story of Persian Gorevan Carpets Antique Persian rugs are known as some of the finest and most desirable in the world of rugs. Many styles of rugs are or have been produced in the region… Read More

Understanding and Incorporating French Provincial Decor Sophistication and simplicity come together in French Provincial decor, sometimes in ways that are unexpected. This style arose from a… Read More

American Colonial Interior Design Interior design trends are always changing and evolving. New fashions emerge, then subside. One of the most curious aspects of this flow of trends, though… Read More

The Fascinating History of the Spring of Khosrow Carpet Persian rugs and carpets have been woven by hand for hundreds of years by skilled artisans in the region now known as Iran. For centur… Read More

Using Rugs To Decorate With the Apartment Therapy Pattern of the Year At the beginning of 2020, home decor publisher Apartment Therapy announced its second “Pattern of the Year.”… Read More

How To Decorate Your Home With Small Size Rugs Shop our entire collection of small Rugs Area rugs play a major role in interior design. They can help to bring a space together or add a uniqu… Read More

The Story of Arraiolos Rugs From Portugal Arraiolos rugs represent the epitome of the Portuguese textile industry, but their origin dates back to a place far from their namesake. To understa… Read More

Is it time to clean your carpet again? We can all agree that this is quite annoying and often time-consuming. However, it doesn't always have to be like that. Hiring a house cleaning busines… Read More

Neoclassical Interior Design in Your Home During the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and, to a lesser extent, America, neoclassical interior design emerged as one of the prevailing design… Read More

7 Tips for Creating the Perfect Parisian Chic Interior with Antique Rugs When New York socialite Katherine Bryan and her husband Damon Mezzacappa purchased an apartment on the Paris Left Ban… Read More

Antique Orientalist Rug Bazaar Paintings: A Secret World Revealed Oriental rugs are connoisseur’s art, much like fine wine and other antiquities. They have always been a symbol of the… Read More

Using Antique Rugs to Create the Perfect Sunroom A sunroom is a perfect way to enjoy the outdoors and bring some light into your life. When creating your sunroom, it is important to concentr… Read More

How To Incorporate Large Size Rugs in Your Home’s Interior Design For a long time, large rugs were something reserved for only the wealthiest members of royalty and the aristocracy. To… Read More

Exploring Mediterranean Interior Design In the sun-kissed regions along the Mediterranean coast of Europe, a unique style has emerged. This design language is surprisingly consistent along t… Read More

How Baroque Design Improves Your Living Space When you plan a living space, you need to choose a style and pull together the right furnishings. To do this well, you need to understand your c… Read More

Mistakes You’re Making With Your Rugs Rugs are a central part of interior design in most homes. They add comfort and order to many spaces. Plus, they are excellent tools for enhancing… Read More

Romanticism & Interior Design: How It Began and How To Incorporate It Into Your Current Décor Originally coined in late 1800s Germany, the term “romanticism” first app… Read More

IntroductionWe all are well acknowledged about the excessive heat in summer days. Dealing with the heat is easy if you own an air conditioner but it’s really tough to keep your room co… Read More

Bed bugs are one parasite that is dreaded by everyone. It leads everyone who fears these pests to wonder “How Do You Get Bed Bugs.”  This nocturnal creature gets its name fr… Read More