When San Francisco designer Susan Harris remodeled this California bathroom, she did so around the theme Bath Time!  The graphic style of the homeowner’s own rug is a terrific example of incorporating a patterned area rug in lieu of a solid color bath mat.  It also illustrates the impact achieved by accessorizing with the right [...]

The only thing that would trump my passion for rugs is my passionate obsession for pearls. For me, those creamy white colored gems, so basic and unassuming, ooze glamour and sophistication. Forget about diamonds, pearls are the way to this girl’s heart. With that in mind, you can imagine how my heart [...]

Fantasia in four colors from Dynamic Rugs
Display your love all year with these heart motif rugs. We found styles ranging from modern to traditional to retro inspired in both candy heart colors and classic Valentine’s Day red.

Hearts Rug from PB teen

Hearts & Flowers Fern Rug from American Cottage Rugs

From the Heart Rug by HABA

Heart [...]

A close-up look at the top three rug pads I recommend and why.
Is a rug pad really necessary? Absolutely! A good rug pad helps cushion your rug on hard surfaces against wear and will keep it securely in place. Specialty pads designed for underneath area rugs placed on top of wall to wall carpeting [...]

At my rug shop we have a number of carpets hanging on walls to create a visual exhibition of colors and motifs. The designs and rich hues of Oriental rugs are ideal to use in art and you will find carpets used as props in prints such as the Camellia with Oriental rug by [...]

I’m not an advocate of purchasing rugs off the Internet since quality and coloring is best determined in person and not on computer monitors. However, the practice has become commonplace in the last few years and online carpet retailers are incorporating software programs on their websites that allow potential buyers to view rugs in [...]