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.