Rug guides & ideas
Practical advice on choosing, sizing, styling and caring for handmade rugs, from the people who make them.
The Smart Shopper’s Black Friday Rug Guide: Why You Should Invest in Artisan Wool, Not Fast-Fashion Synthetics
Master Black Friday rug shopping with our expert guide. Discover why hand-tufted New Zealand wool outlasts cheap synthetic rugs, cost-per-year comparisons & size tips.
Cozy Christmas Living Rooms: How an Artisan Hand-Tufted Wool Rug Anchors Your Holiday Decor
Transform your living room for Christmas with hand-tufted wool rugs. Discover holiday color palettes, Christmas tree placement rules, and fireside wool durability.
Dining Room Rug Size Guide: The 24-Inch Rule
Add 24 inches to every side of your dining table to find the right rug size. Size chart for 4, 6 and 8 seat tables, plus round tables.
Hand-Tufted vs Hand-Knotted Rugs: The Honest Difference (and Which Is Worth Your Money)
How hand-tufted and hand-knotted rugs are made, what they cost, how long they last and which suits your home. Straight from rug makers in Bhadohi, India.
How to Measure Your Room for a Rug (Step by Step)
A step-by-step guide to measuring your room for the right rug size — what you need, how to measure for living rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms, common mistakes, and how to order...
Rug Trends 2026: What's In Style for Indian Homes
The rug trends shaping Indian homes in 2026 — organic and swirl shapes, earthy palettes, hand-tufted craft, custom sizing, and the return of pattern. What's in, what's out, and how to choose.
How to Choose Rug Colours That Work in Indian Homes
A practical guide to choosing rug colours for Indian homes — what works in warm natural light, how to match your rug to wooden furniture and decor, and forgiving palettes that hide...
Geometric Rugs for the Living Room: A Styling Guide for Indian Homes
How to choose and style a geometric rug in an Indian living room — which patterns suit modern spaces, colours that work in Indian light, sizing, and placement, with real examples.
Round vs Rectangular Rugs: Which Shape Suits Your Room?
Round, rectangular, oval or irregular? A practical guide to choosing the right rug shape for your room, your furniture and the feeling you want to create.
How to Choose a Bedroom Rug: Size, Placement & Style Guide
The complete guide to choosing a bedroom rug — correct sizes for queen and king beds, the three best placements, and which fibres and colours feel best underfoot.
Best Rugs for Indian Homes: Climate, Colours & Care (2026 Guide)
How to choose a rug that lasts in Indian conditions — the best fibres, colours, pile height and sizes for humidity, dust and warm light, room by room.
Rug Pile Height Guide: Low, Medium or Plush?
Pile height is the distance from a rug's backing to the top of its fibres. A few millimetres can change how a rug feels, how a door clears it and how easily...