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Cabella Wool & Silk Rug in Flax on a pale oak floor in a styled living room render.

Rugs on Wooden and Laminate Floors

Laminate and engineered wood are common in apartments and villas. A rug suits them well, with a few precautions about sun, grit, backing and humidity.

Ivory Wool Rug in a styled living room facing the sea, hand tufted New Zealand wool in bright daylight.

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Sunlight and Rug Fading in Bright Homes

Strong afternoon sun changes the colour of any rug over time. Here is how to slow it in a west facing room with large windows.

Grain Wool Rug in Flax in a styled living room, a pale handloom wool rug in soft daylight.

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Powder Colour, Paint and Henna: Protect Rugs First

The best rug care for a colourful celebration happens the night before. Here is how to protect your rugs, and the first steps if powder, paint or henna still gets in.

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

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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.

Grain Wool Rug in mochaccino in an AI styled living room, a low handloom wool rug in a mid brown.

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Rugs, Sand and Dust in Gulf Homes

Fine sand and dust are part of life in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. The right rug surface and a steady routine keep it from settling into the pile for good.

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

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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.

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

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Do Jute Rugs Shed: What to Expect

Jute rugs do shed, as short brittle fibre and a fine dust rather than soft fluff. Here is what to expect on a floor that is swept every day, and how to reduce it.

Plush Wool Rug in camel in a styled living room, handloom wool with a deep, quiet pile.

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Why New Wool Rugs Shed and When It Settles

Fluff from a new wool rug is loose fibre left over from spinning, not the rug coming apart. Here is why it happens, what to expect and how to handle it.

Grain Wool Rug in Tan on a marble floor in a styled living room, handloom New Zealand wool in a warm tan.

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Rugs for Marble and Porcelain Tile Floors

Marble and porcelain tile are cool, hard and slick. How to choose a rug that warms them, sits flat, and does not harm the floor underneath.

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Cashmere Rugs: Inside the Rugberry Cashmere Collection

Three colours, one handloom cashmere blend. What the blend does underfoot, which rooms it suits, and how to keep it soft.