Rugs
A rug is the piece I measure before I look at patterns. The front legs of a sofa need to sit on it, and a dining rug should be large enough that chairs stay on the pile when someone stands. I write here about wool, flatweave and the sizes that fit a small European room. I name the store and the price I last checked. A photo is marked exact only when I am sure it is that rug, and similar to when it is not. If the leading store does not allow a picture, the card stays as type, with the price and the link.
Nothing in that group yet. Here is the full list.
Runner rugs that pull a hallway together
A hallway without a runner often feels like leftover space. A runner that is too short or too narrow still feels unfinished. Width, length, and fibre do more work here than a bold pattern. This sits beside [how to cho…
Rug sizes for open-plan rooms
Open-plan rooms fail rugs in one of two ways: a postage stamp floating in the middle, or three different rugs fighting for attention. Size is the first decision. Fibre and pattern come after. The general checklist is…
How to Choose a Rug That Anchors the Room
The rug is what pulls a room together or leaves it floating. Here are the practical rules for size, fibre, pattern and colour that actually make a space feel settled.