Rugberry Journal

Modern Rug Design in India: Seven Directions Now

Drawn lines, shaped edges, carving in one colour, gradients, Botanical Silk sheen, textured solids and natural fibre. Seven directions shaping modern handmade rugs in India, each shown in a real Ru...

Botanical Silk Rug Care Through the Indian Year

Botanical Silk asks for a calmer routine than wool. A season by season guide to keeping its sheen through Indian summers, monsoons, festive spills and winter, with the weekly habits that matter most.

What Is Botanical Silk? A Guide for Rug Buyers

Botanical Silk is the plant-based fibre behind the sheen in many modern rugs. What it is made from, how it differs from real silk and wool, how Rugberry uses it, and which rooms it suits.

How to Check What a Rug Is Made Of

A rug's fibre decides how it feels, wears and cleans, yet it is the fact buyers check least. What to ask for in writing, what the back and the pile tell you, and the home checks that are safe to try.

Stream, Nebula and Allure: Light in Wool and Botanical Silk

Stream, Nebula and Allure are hand tufted in New Zealand wool and Botanical Silk: one dark line across a pale field, a clouded round and a navy round. Where the sheen works, where it wears, and sizes.

Mayhem, Infamous and Crinkle: Wool and Botanical Silk

A grey crackle on ivory, soft planes of colour in a shaped outline, and a creased sand surface: Mayhem, Infamous and Crinkle use Botanical Silk in three ways. Where each one works, and where the sh...

Gold and Ochre Rugs in Indian Homes

Gold in a rug comes from sheen, ochre comes from dyed wool. How to tell them apart, read them in Indian light, pair them with marble, kota and teak, and dress a festive room without a single brass ...

Rugs for a Transitional Interior

A transitional room puts a classic sofa beside a modern lamp and asks the rug to make peace between them. Why a bordered or softly sheened rug in one warm neutral does that best.

Is Botanical Silk Durable Enough for a Living Room?

Botanical Silk gives a rug its sheen, and asks for a calmer room in return. An honest look at traffic, water and pressure marks, and why a wool blend is often the better choice.

What Is the Best Rug for Indian Summers?

Low, firm and breathable beats deep and plush when the thermometer passes 40. Which fibres feel cool underfoot, which to keep for winter, and how to swap rugs by season.