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

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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 [...]

Pantone’s Color of the Year, Mimosa, is making its debut in new 2009 rug collections.
Pottery Barn has several rugs in the trendy new hue with designs that aren’t shy about showing off the depth of the color. It’s easy to become enamored with such a vibrant shade, but a little caution is called for [...]

These small sample sized versions of rugs are a new feature, allowing dealers to display more examples in less space. (Source: Safavieh)
Rug manufacturers are beginning to reveal their latest introductions at industry trade shows. The Atlanta Rug Market took place earlier this month and the Las Vegas show is set to begin early February with [...]

I have been compiling a special list of rug designers to share with you — creative folks who, unlike moi, have the artistic ability to bring their visions to life. Textile artists Liz Galbraith and Ephraim Paul are two people who started their journey as a hand papermaking studio with a focus on lamps [...]

A Holiday wouldn’t feel complete without featuring the wonderful hooked rug patterns of our friend Barb Carroll at Woolley Fox. Patterns are available for purchase (you get to do the fun part of hooking) and can be found on her website. Thanks Barb for allowing me to share these fabulous completed rug images [...]

“What do I want for Christmas?” If you thought diamonds were a girl’s best friend, you haven’t met the gals from Atticmag. We’ve been known to fight over a certain blue sarouk. Here are three rugs I’d be happy to wake up to on Christmas morning. These beauties are [...]

Twelve Days of Christmas Rug – a timely reminder for all of us last minute shoppers…there are 12 days left until Christmas Day!

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