Everything we know, written down
Thirty years of choosing rugs, in plain English. How to read a rug's quality, pick the right size and colour, care for it, and tell a good one from a pretender — no jargon, no sales pitch.
Persian or Turkish? How to choose
Both are beautiful, both last for decades. Here's the honest difference, and how to pick the one that suits your room.
5 min read
Reeds and knot density, explained
Two numbers tell you almost everything about a rug's quality. Here's how to read 700, 1200 and 1500 reeds without the jargon.
6 min read
What size rug does your room need?
The single most common rug mistake is going too small. Here's how to size a rug to your room, with the numbers that actually work.
5 min read
Wool, silk and the fibres in a fine rug
What a rug is made of decides how it feels, how it wears and how it catches the light. A plain guide to the fibres.
5 min read
What makes a rug worth the money
Why can one rug cost three times another that looks the same? Here's how to read real value, and spot what you're paying for.
6 min read
Choosing rug colours for your room's light
The same rug looks like two different rugs in morning and evening light. Here's how to choose a colour that works all day.
5 min read
Hallway runners: a practical guide
A runner turns a plain corridor into part of the home. How to measure, place and choose one that survives the traffic.
4 min read
Toshak and majlis floor seating, explained
Low, generous floor seating for gathering, resting and hosting. What toshak is, where it comes from, and how to set it up.
5 min read
How to place a rug with your furniture
The front-legs rule, the floating mistake, and the small placement tricks that make a room look designed.
4 min read
Buying a rug online vs in the showroom
You can do both well. How to shop confidently from home, when to visit, and how our Australia-wide delivery works.
4 min read
How to care for a Persian rug
A good rug wants surprisingly little to last for decades. The simple routine that keeps a Persian rug looking its best.
5 min read
Spills, stains and everyday rug care
Red wine, coffee, muddy paws. A calm, step-by-step guide to rescuing a rug from the things real life throws at it.
4 min read
A room-by-room rug guide
Every room asks something different of a rug. Where to put one, what size, and what to look for, room by room.
5 min read
How to layer rugs (and why it works)
Layering a smaller rug over a larger one adds warmth, texture and a collected, lived-in look. Here's how to do it well.
4 min readRugs with kids and pets: what actually holds up
You don't have to choose between a beautiful rug and a busy household. Here's what to buy, and how to keep it looking good.
5 min readWhat the patterns mean: reading a Persian rug
The medallion, the vines, the corner spandrels — the shapes on a Persian rug aren't random. A gentle guide to what they say.
5 min readWhy your rug needs an underlay
The cheapest thing you'll buy for your rug is also one of the most important. A quick word on underlay.
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Prefer to just come see them?
Reading only gets you so far. Visit the Dandenong showroom and feel the difference underfoot, over a cup of tea.