The Journal
Notes and guides on choosing, identifying, and living with handmade rugs — written plainly, with no overclaiming.
Materials & Craft
How a Hand-Knotted Rug Is Made
From wool and dye to knotting, washing, and finishing, here is how a hand-knotted rug is made and why the process explains its character and price.
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Buying Advice · June 19, 2026 What Makes a Handmade Rug Valuable?
Knot density, materials, age, condition, origin, and design all shape a handmade rug's value. Here is how to weigh them without falling for myths.
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Materials & Craft · June 12, 2026 Wool vs Silk Rugs: Which Is Right for You?
Wool and silk rugs look, feel, and wear very differently. Here is how to choose between them for durability, comfort, sheen, and the way you use the room.
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Origins & Types · June 5, 2026 Persian vs Turkish Rugs: What's the Difference?
Persian and Turkish rugs differ in knots, designs, colors, and feel. Here is how to tell them apart and choose the right one for your home.
Read Buying Advice · May 28, 2026 How to Choose a Handmade Rug for Your Home
A practical guide to choosing a handmade rug by size, origin, material, color, age, and condition — so the piece fits both your space and the way you live.
Read Buying Advice · May 12, 2026 Handmade vs Machine-Made Rugs: How to Tell the Difference
The back of the rug, the fringes, the knots, and small irregularities all reveal how a rug was made. Here is how to read them.
Read Size & Rooms · April 30, 2026 Rug Size Guide for Living Rooms
How to choose the right rug size for a living room, with simple rules for furniture placement and the most useful dimensions to look for.
Read Origins & Types · April 8, 2026 What Is a Kilim?
Kilims are flatwoven rugs without a knotted pile. Here is what makes them distinct, where they come from, and how to use them at home.
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Care · March 20, 2026 Caring for a Handmade Rug
Simple, gentle habits that keep a handmade rug beautiful for decades: vacuuming, rotating, sunlight, spills, and storage.
Read Istanbul & Stories · February 26, 2026 Buying a Handmade Rug in Istanbul
Istanbul has long been a meeting point for rugs from across the East. Here is how to buy well here — in person or from abroad.
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