Heriz Rugs
Heriz is the best known of a number of villages in a district of northwestern Iran that stretches to Tabriz, and its carpets are superior in quality to others created in the region. The silk carpets that were woven there…
Interior Inspirations – part 2
Displaying and Using Carpets and Rugs Be expansive about the way in which you use rugs and carpets; they don’t have to be confined to the floor. Any insight into traditional uses may inspire creative placing in your own home….
5 x 8 Shag Rugs on SALE!
Shag rugs, the popular floor-covering icon of the ‘70s, have made a comeback, gaining popularity with young and old alike. These fuzzy, shaggy rugs can soften the look of wooden or stone floors, provide comfort in a den or bring…
Rug Downsizing
At Rug Ideas we sometimes get rugs that come in that have an area with extreme damage. Often times it is due to water damage, other times it is a pet that tore apart a piece of the rug, and…
Collage Carpet – Velcro Strip Backing
We had a custom job recently for a customer’s collage carpet that was brought in recently. This carpet is called a collage carpet because it is comprised of many different patches of rugs that have been sewn together to…
Rug Ideas Custom Made Pillows
Besides selling all types of rugs, runners as well as tapestries in our Los Angeles showroom, we also have some unique items and today we’d like to show you our custom made pillows! They are all stitched together by hand by…
Why You Need a Rug Pad
Wondering if you should have a rug pad underneath your rug?There are a number of reasons why using rug pads are a great idea: Safety – No matter where the rug is placed (on carpet or hardwood or etc), a pad keeps…
Rugs From Iran (Part 3)
The ancient trade routes, which connect the east with the west were developed and influenced through the centuries by notable people such as Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Marco Polo, and Richard the Lion Hearted. These trade routes came to…
Handknotted Silk Rug Cleaning
Sometimes rug owners take cleaning duties into their own hands, with varied results. A new customer of ours recently got a stain on their Handknotted Silk Rug and tried to clean the are himself. Not only did the stain not…
Top 10 Tips for Decorating With Rugs
For a room that needs excitement, adding a rug might be the perfect answer. While that alone is a good enough reason to decorate with a rug, there are others. You might say it completes a room by tying all…