What to Bring to a Scottsdale Area Rug Store When Matching a Rug to Your Room
Bring four things to an area rug store: accurate room measurements, daylight photos of the space, swatches or color samples from your paint and upholstery, and a...
Shopping an Organic Rug Store in Phoenix: How to Verify a Rug Is Truly Non-Toxic
A truly non-toxic rug is made of natural fiber, colored with plant or mineral dyes (or left undyed), and has no synthetic latex backing and no glue holding it...
Commissioning a Custom Organic Rug in Paradise Valley: The Order Process
Commissioning a custom rug is more approachable than most people expect. You choose the design, the natural fibers, and the exact dimensions; we confirm the size in...
Visiting a Phoenix Area Rug Store: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Walking into an area rug store should feel easy, and a little preparation is what makes it that way. Bring your room measurements, a few photos taken in daylight...
Real Silk or Viscose? How to Spot a Fake Hand-Made Rug Before You Buy
If a rug is advertised as silk or hand made and the price seems too good, slow down, because the rug industry plays fast and loose with both words. A great deal of...
Need a Large Custom Rug on a Deadline? How We Delivered a 14 by 28 Palace Rug in Four Months
Yes, even a very large custom rug on a tight timeline is doable. A designer once came to us needing a 14 by 28 foot custom wool rug, a true palace size, finished...
Are Hand-Knotted Rugs Really Too Expensive? A Scottsdale Rug Store's Honest Answer
No, not the way most people assume. The idea that a hand-knotted rug is out of reach is the single biggest myth in our business. Because we buy directly from the...
Can You Get a Custom Rug Without Paying a Premium? Yes, and Here Is How
Yes. Most people assume a custom rug means a hefty up-charge and a long wait, and with us it means neither. We charge the same price per square foot whether a rug...
How to Clean and Care for a Natural-Fiber Hand-Knotted Rug (It Is Easier Than You Think)
Caring for a quality natural-fiber rug is far easier than most people fear, and far easier than the delicate machine-made rugs it replaces. A good all-wool, linen...
Choosing the Right Area Rug for Every Room: The Mistakes That Cost You
The wrong rug is not just an aesthetic miss. It can literally keep a door from opening or fall apart within a year. Choosing well means matching the fiber, the...
Caring for a Hand-Knotted Wool Rug Through Arizona's Dry Heat and Monsoon Season in Scottsdale
Caring for a Hand-Knotted Wool Rug Through Arizona's Dry Heat and Monsoon Season in Scottsdale Arizona's climate is genuinely hard on floor coverings. Months of...
Investment or Overpriced? Why Handmade Wool Rugs Cost More Than Machine-Made in Scottsdale
A handmade wool rug costs significantly more than a machine-made one, and the gap is not arbitrary. It reflects materials, labor, and a construction method that...