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How to Choose the Right Rug Size

Most rooms are let down not by the wrong rug but by the wrong size of rug. A practical guide to measuring, marking out and deciding with confidence.

The Carprugs Editors · 24 Sept 2026 · 6 min read

Craft · 6 min read
Hand-Knotted, Hand-Tufted, Flat-Woven: What the Words Mean
Three terms that appear on nearly every rug description, and describe three quite different ways of making. A plain explanation of each, and what it means in the home.
Craft · 5 min read
Understanding Abrash
The gentle shifts of tone that run across a handmade rug are not flaws. They are abrash, and they are one of the clearest signs of a piece made by hand.
Indian Rug History · 7 min read
A Short History of Carpets in India
From imperial workshops to regional weaving centres, the story of the Indian carpet is one of exchange, patronage and adaptation. A careful overview.
Indian Rug History · 6 min read
The Dhurrie: India's Everyday Flatweave
Light, graphic and made to be lived on, the dhurrie is the rug most Indian homes have known. A look at how it is made and why it suits the way we live now.
Materials · 6 min read
Wool, Silk, Jute: Choosing a Fibre
The fibre of a rug decides how it feels, how it wears and how it ages. A practical comparison of the materials used most often in handmade rugs.

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