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Capel: Braided Rugs S’il Vous ‘Plaît’

A Look at an Iconic American Style: Distinctively American in its aesthetic, the classic braided rug endures at the hands of Capel Rugs. In French...

Karastan: Excelsior! Providing Style and Functionality

For almost a century the American firm Karastan has been providing the style and functionality demanded by American consumers. In examining their...

Sumaq Alpaca: Indulgent to the Touch

To attempt to describe the softness of alpaca is to nearly exhaust the dictionary of adjectives amounting to soft, luxurious, and the like. We first...

Meredith Heron Collection Inspired and Informed

Noted Interior Designer Meredith Heron has been utilizing rugs and carpets in her interiors for years. Yet time and again she’s found herself unable to...

Old Craft, New Work - Part II

A continued exploration of a new approach to rug making. Purchasing a hand-knotted rug or carpet by first determining size, budget, and texture...

Saura – Inspired by the Chakra of the Solar Plexus

Hindu and Buddhist traditions identify numerous chakras, or focal points in the psycho-spiritual subtle body, which not only reside within the...

The New Moon Difference

More than marketing hype, the differences at New Moon are tangible. Erika Kurtz is the second-generation principal of New Moon Rugs, an early...

Afghan Carpetry

Whether it’s for the war rugs woven during the era of the Soviet invasion, or for weaving in exile in Pakistan during turbulent years under the...

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A-Maize-ing

We’re just mad about saffron, and gold, and yellow, and squash and … The myriad versions of the color described as yellow tend to delight, enliven, and...

Carpet and Rug News

Global Trendsetters on Display at DOMOTEX USA 2020

Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA), the organizer of DOMOTEX USA, announced today that in keeping with its 2020 trade show theme “The World At Your Feet” attendees will discover floor...