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What Is a Kars Rug? The Turkish Village Weave, Explained
Learn what a Kars rug is: hand-knotted wool from northeast Turkey with Caucasian medallions in ivory, camel and taupe, and how to choose one.
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What is a Hamadan rug? The Persian village carpet, explained
Learn what a Hamadan rug is, how to spot one, and how to choose between antique and vintage Hamadans, runners and small sizes.
What is a Sarouk rug? The Persian floral carpet, explained
Learn how to spot a Sarouk rug, how Farahan and American Sarouks differ, and how to choose the layout, size and palette for your room.
Where Does a Small Rug Go? A 3x5 and 4x6 Guide
Find the small rug size for each spot: inside the front door, beside the bed, at the sink or under a reading chair, from 2' x 3' to 4' x 6'.
What is a Mahal rug? The spacious Persian carpet, explained
Learn what a Mahal rug is: the spacious Persian carpet from Arak, how it differs from Sultanabad and Sarouk, and which size and color suit your room.
What Is a Tabriz Rug? The Persian City Weave, Explained
Learn to recognize a Tabriz rug, then choose medallion or all-over, antique or vintage, and an ivory, blue or warm palette for the room.
Odd-Size Rugs: 10x11, 11x12, 12x14 and 13x14, Solved
Shop odd-size rugs at Rug Styling: what a 10x11, 11x12, 12x14 or 13x14 rug solves, the standard size it replaces, and the rooms each one fits.
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October New Arrivals: Antique Persian Rugs, Ranked
Shop October's 24 best antique arrivals at Rug Styling: seven Mahals, fine Tabriz and Khorassan florals, and bold Heriz, nearly all of them room-size.
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What is a Sivas rug? Turkish Sivas carpets, explained
Learn what a Sivas rug is: a finely knotted Turkish carpet with Persian city designs, plus how to choose the right size, color and room.
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What Is a Malayer Rug? A Buyer's Guide
Shop handmade Malayer rugs at Rug Styling. Village-woven Persian carpets with small all-over patterns, strong in runners and small sizes.
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Overdyed rugs explained: one color, a lifetime of pattern
Shop overdyed rugs at Rug Styling. See how one dye bath over an old hand-knotted carpet leaves the pattern showing, and which color and size to pick.
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14x16 and 13x16 Area Rugs: Sizing an Oversized Rug
Shop oversized area rugs from 12 x 13 up to 15 x 20 at Rug Styling, with the sizing rule for great rooms and the weaves that come this big.
antique rugs
September New Arrivals: Antique Persian Rugs, Ranked
Shop the 15 best rugs that arrived at Rug Styling this month: two 1920s Kashans, quiet Malayer and Ardebil pieces, bold Heriz geometry, and three runners.
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Tulu Rugs: What Is a Tulu Rug and How to Choose One
Shop vintage Tulu rugs at Rug Styling: what the Turkish shag is, how it differs from Moroccan, and how to size one for a room.
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Runner Rug Sizes and Dimensions: The Hallway Guide
Shop runner rugs with the sizes that actually fit: hallway margins, kitchen and stair placement, and the weaves that survive daily traffic.
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Faded Vintage Rugs: Why They Fade, How to Style Them
Shop faded vintage rugs with an eye for what matters: what actually softens the color, why designers pay more for less of it, and where to place one.
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What Is a Moroccan Rug? A Buyer's Guide
Learn what makes a rug Moroccan: the Beni Ourain look, tribal and geometric drawing, and the sizes village looms wove. Shop the collection.
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What Is an Oriental Rug? Persian, Turkish, Caucasian
Learn what makes a rug oriental, how Persian, Turkish, and Caucasian weaves differ, and how to choose the right origin family for your room.
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What Is a Heriz Rug? A Buyer's Guide
Learn what makes a Heriz a Heriz: the angular medallion, the tough wool, the sizes it was woven for, and how a Serapi differs. Shop the collection.
What Is an Oushak Rug? A Buyer's Guide
Learn what makes an Oushak rug special: glossy wool, spacious drawing, washed color, and how to choose between antique and vintage pieces.
Why Faded Vintage Rugs Look Intentional, Not Worn
See why faded vintage rugs read as intentional: how natural dyes soften over decades, how to spot honest fading, and how to style muted pieces.
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Warm, Earthy Rugs for the Season Ahead
Terracotta, rust, and camel rugs are replacing cool grays this season, our top sellers show why.
Vintage rug trends: the palettes selling fastest
Shop the ivory-and-blush Tabriz, plush Tulu, and rust Hamadan pieces in the palettes moving fastest right now, each one of a kind and in stock.
Blog: "What's new at Rug Styling" feature roundup
Rug Finder and Make an Offer are both live now. Here's how each one helps you find and buy the right rug faster.
bedroom
Rug Size Guide: The Exact Formula for Every Room
Get the right rug size for every room with simple formulas for living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, and entryways, plus a quick reference chart.
flatweave rugs
What Is a Kilim Rug? The Flatweave Buying Guide
A kilim is a handwoven flatweave rug with no pile: thin, light, and reversible. See when one beats a pile rug and how to size it, with 600+ in stock.
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Your Rug Is Dirtier Than You Think. Here's How to Clean It the Right Way.
Here is something most rug owners do not want to think about: a rug that looks clean is almost certainly not. Dust, allergens, pet dander, and fine grit work their way deep into the pile over time,...
antique rugs
Antique vs. Vintage Rugs: What's the Difference and Why It Matters for Your Home
The words antique and vintage get used interchangeably in the rug world all the time — by sellers, by decorators, and by buyers who are not sure what they are actually looking at. But they mean ver...
home decor
How to Layer Rugs Like an Interior Designer (Without Making It Look Like a Mess)
Layering rugs is one of those design moves that looks effortless when done right and chaotic when done wrong. The difference between the two is not talent — it is knowing a handful of rules that in...
2026 trends
The 2026 Rug Trends Taking Over American Homes Right Now
Every year, interior design shifts in ways that feel both surprising and inevitable in hindsight. In 2026, the rug trends dominating American homes reflect a broader cultural moment: a move away fr...
cotton rugs
Wool, Jute, Silk, or Cotton: Which Rug Material Is Actually Right for You?
You have found a rug you love. The pattern is perfect, the size is right, and then you see it comes in wool, jute, or silk. Suddenly you are not sure which one to choose. This is one of the most co...
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The Moroccan Rug Obsession Is Real — Here's the History Behind It
Walk into any beautifully styled home in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, or Austin right now and there is a good chance you will find a Moroccan rug on the floor. They are everywhere — in design ma...
hand-knotted
Is Your Rug Actually Handmade? Here's How to Tell in 60 Seconds
You paid good money for a rug that was described as handmade. But is it really? The rug industry is full of misleading labels, and machine-made rugs are often passed off as handcrafted ones — espec...
bedroom
The Room-by-Room Rug Buying Guide That Will Save You From a Very Expensive Mistake
You found the perfect rug online. You ordered it. It arrived. And then you put it in the room and realized it looks completely wrong. Too small, too busy, wrong pile height, wrong material for the ...
