Journal
Kilim and Tribal Patterns: Geometry With Meaning
Where Anatolian tribal motifs come from, what the recurring symbols meant, and why the geometry is angular.
Kilim and Tribal Patterns: Geometry With Meaning
Where Anatolian tribal motifs come from, what the recurring symbols meant, and why the geometry is angular.
Reading a Classic Rug: Medallion, Field, Border
The anatomy of a traditional rug design, and what the parts were originally for.
Reading a Classic Rug: Medallion, Field, Border
The anatomy of a traditional rug design, and what the parts were originally for.
Vintage and Overdyed Rugs: The Faded Look, Expl...
Why distressed rugs suit modern rooms, how the faded effect is actually made, and how to avoid the ones that look fake.
Vintage and Overdyed Rugs: The Faded Look, Expl...
Why distressed rugs suit modern rooms, how the faded effect is actually made, and how to avoid the ones that look fake.
Modern Rugs: Restraint Without Coldness
How to use a modern rug so a room reads calm rather than bare, and what separates a good minimal design from a boring one.
Modern Rugs: Restraint Without Coldness
How to use a modern rug so a room reads calm rather than bare, and what separates a good minimal design from a boring one.
Seven Rug Placement Mistakes and How to Fix Them
The errors that make a good rug look wrong — and the corrections, most of which cost nothing.
Seven Rug Placement Mistakes and How to Fix Them
The errors that make a good rug look wrong — and the corrections, most of which cost nothing.
Are Washable Rugs Any Good? A Straight Answer
What washable rugs genuinely do well, where they fall short, and who should not buy one.
Are Washable Rugs Any Good? A Straight Answer
What washable rugs genuinely do well, where they fall short, and who should not buy one.