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Savannah Jute Rug in a styled render, hand knotted jute beneath low wooden furniture.

Wabi Sabi and the Handmade Rug

Wabi sabi finds beauty in the irregular and the worn. Here is how jute and handloom wool rugs bring that quality to a home, and how to tell character from a fault.

Kora Jute Rug in a styled living room with a low bench, handwoven jute in a calm grid.

Handloom

Japandi Rugs: Texture Over Pattern

Japandi rooms rely on low furniture, pale wood and honest materials. The rug carries the texture, so here is how to pick fibre, weave and tone for one.

Grain Wool Rug in Russet in a styled reading corner, handloom wool in a warm red brown.

Celebrations

Candles, Bakhoor and Rugs: Fire Sense at Home

Candles and a smoking mabkhara are part of daily life in many homes. Here is how to keep them and your rugs safely apart.

Grain Wool Rug in Tan on a polished marble floor in a styled living room.

Care

A Daily Rug Routine for Busy Households

Most rug damage at home comes from the daily broom and the wet mop. Here is a simple routine your housekeeper can follow instead.

A hand knotted rug in sand tones on a grey stone floor in a styled living room render.

Colour

Rugs on Granite, Limestone and Stone Floors

Grey stone, granite and golden limestone each have a strong colour of their own. Here is how to choose a rug that sits well on each, either in tone or in contrast.

Savannah Jute Rug in a styled living room with a pale limestone floor, hand knotted jute with a firm, textured surface.

Care

Fringe on Rugs: Why Some Have It

Fringe is the warp of a knotted or woven rug, left long past the last row. Here is why some rugs have it, and how it fares in a busy family home.

Kora Jute Rug in a living room, handwoven jute in a grid of banded marks. Room is a digital render; the rug is from a product photo.

Construction

Handwoven Flatweave Rugs Explained

A flatweave is a rug woven from warp and weft alone, with no pile standing up. If you grew up with a cotton dhurrie, you already know the family.

Savannah Jute Rug in Natural in a styled living room, hand knotted jute with a firm, textured surface.

Buying Guide

Why Handmade Rugs Have Small Irregularities

A handmade rug is never machine straight. Here is how to tell expected variation from a real fault, and how to check a new rug fairly when it arrives.

Grain Wool Rug in Russet in a styled dining room, handloom New Zealand wool under a table for eight.

Cleaning

Which Rug Fibres Are Easiest to Clean

Wool, jute, silk and flatweaves behave very differently with a spilt cup of coffee. Here they are ranked for cleaning at home in a busy household.

Savannah Jute Rug in a styled living room, hand knotted jute in a warm straw tone.

Fibres

What Is Jute: The Plant Fibre Behind the Rug

Jute is one of the world's most familiar plant fibres, from sacks and rope to rugs. Here is how the plant becomes a rug, and how it behaves on your floor.