Bedroom
Where a Rug Belongs in the Bedroom
One large rug, two runners, or a rug at the foot: the layouts that work and the dimensions behind each one.
Ideas for living well
Journal
Clear, useful notes on choosing furniture, planning a room, and keeping good pieces longer.
The reading room
4 articles
Guides
Wool, Jute, Polypropylene: A Plain Rug Material Guide
What common rug fibers feel like, how they wear, where they belong, and which tradeoffs matter more than the label.
Care
Rug Pads, and the Slow Art of Not Ruining a Rug
What belongs under a rug, why the beater bar is the enemy, and the first ten minutes after a spill, which decide everything that...
Guides
How to Size a Rug So the Room Looks Finished
Almost every rug that looks wrong is the right rug in the wrong size. The three living room layouts, the dining rule most people...