When a Canadian client was looking for an entryway rug that could stand up to heavy traffic, dirt, snow and gravel, she settled on a hand-knotted wool rug. Sound crazy? Not really, says Jenni Leister ...

The more I learn about hand-knotted rugs, the type we grew up calling “Oriental rugs,” the more complex they become. In my experience, choosing one is the single most difficult home design decision ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Read the original article on Purewow. When it comes to transforming a room, few things can tie things together quite like a rug.

Ashkan Agahzadeh has been around rugs his entire life. A native of Tehran, Iran, Ashkan spent his childhood watching his mother and aunt spend years hand-knotting tapestries and carpets. He, along ...

Rugs and carpets are a strategic design element that can completely redefine a room’s atmosphere. They influence how space is ...