Decorative Guide

The Story Behind The Rug: An Interview with Rakesh Agarwal

September 10, 2015 4 min read

In celebration of our 20th Anniversary, our team sat down with Rakesh Agarwal, the owner of Rug & Home. Read as he discusses his journey to entrepreneurship, why giving back to the community is important, and much more. If you're an entrepreneur looking to gain inspiration, this interview is ...

Rug & Home 20th Anniversary Contest Rules

September 02, 2015 5 min read

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The “Rug & Home 20th Anniversary Contest” is sponsored by RugandHome.com (“Sponsor”). This contest is governed by these official rules (“Official Rules”). By participating in the contest, each entrant agrees to abide by these Of...

Back to School: 5 Dorm-Warming Gift Ideas

August 20, 2015 2 min read

We’re so sad to see our “Back-To-School” series come to an end, but we couldn’t let it pass without bringing some college dorm room inspiration to our readers. When your now, “young adult” is off to college they’re usually worried about matching colors with their new roomie or wondering what the ...

Rugs 101: Quality and Construction of Handknotted Rugs

February 23, 2015 4 min read 2 Comments

Handknotted Rugs When buying a rug, there are numerous options as far as compositions go. You would think that a rug is a rug and they are all the same, right? Fortunately, that statement is far from the truth. The rug world today has progressed to not just hand knotted rugs, but hand tufted, han...

Rugs 101: Material Benefits

February 23, 2015 8 min read 4 Comments

Natural Fibers Shop Natural Fiber Rugs These are Mother Earth’s gift to the world. They are naturally renewable, biodegradable, sustainable and green. Wool, Jute, Silk, Seagrass, these are gifts that keep on giving. Keep in mind, beyond the fiber, the construction of the rug is important to take...

Tips for the Big Move

May 12, 2014 3 min read

Whether this is your first move, or you’re a frequent traveler, moving is made much easier with a plan. Follow these easy steps to make the smoothest transition possible: Collect packing materials. This is a big one. The last thing you want to do is to forget something, break something, or ma...

Making Changes with Karastan

May 02, 2014 2 min read

When you think of Karastan, you may envision the colorful, traditional style rugs that they have been known for, for nearly 90 years. Karastan unveiled a fresh line of new designs, custom dyes, and shag style rugs at the Atlanta Market this January and we are proud to be supporting National Karas...

Trend Alert: Geometrics

March 21, 2014 1 min read

Blocks, dots, and lattice, oh my! We know it all to well: the clean lines, the hard edges, the contemporary prints. If you put them into one category we call them: geometrics. They work in every home of the house where you may want to add a modern edge and there are no color restrictions or commo...

Vintage Modern Inspiration

February 24, 2014 3 min read

I embarked on this journey to vintage modern inspiration with much reading and much inspiration from various mediums such as Apartment Therapy, and even our beloved Pinterest. If you do a search for 'vintage modern' your results will display a wide range of understandings. From Hannah and Dave...

Pile: What's That?

January 13, 2014 2 min read

If you're an avid rug shopper, you may be familiar with different styles of rugs. If not, you may be surprised to learn that there are many different types: hand-woven, hand-knotted, machine-made, hand tufted, flat woven etc. A common rug term that is thrown around in the business is pile. Pile ...

Designing with Mirrors

December 27, 2013 3 min read

Everyone knows that mirrors are useful, but did you know they can also solve a wide range of decorating dilemmas? You can use mirrors to make a room look bigger, to bring a lovely outdoor scene inside, to reflect light in alluring patterns and to fill a void on a wall. A mirror won’t clash with f...

Rugs for Warmth

December 23, 2013 2 min read

We all know rugs come in many different sizes and styles, but let’s face it: most of us are purchasing rugs for practicality. It’s a rarity these days to hear of a new home built with all carpet. That’s just not the “in” thing to do. We’re installing hardwoods in most of our common trafficked are...

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