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Arctic Wool Rug in a long living room, hand tufted New Zealand wool with ink marks on an ivory ground.

New Zealand Wool Rugs: Why the Fibre Matters

Most Rugberry wool rugs are labelled New Zealand wool. Here is what that label means for an Indian home, and what to check beyond it.

Congrand Wool Rug, an ivory line looping across camel wool, holding the whole seating group. Room is a digital render; the rug is from a product photo.

Buying Guide

Rug Sizing Mistakes People Make Online

The most common online rug mistake is buying too small. Here is why a 5x8 floats in a big hall, the other sizing errors to avoid, and a tape test to run first.

Cabella Wool & Silk Rug in flax in late afternoon light.

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Rug Colour Online: Why Photos and Rooms Differ

A rug photographed in a studio meets your light, your floor and your screen. Here is why the colour shifts, and how to judge it before you buy.

Ivory Wool Rug in a living room, hand tufted New Zealand wool in a soft ivory with carved relief.

Buying Guide

Neutral Rugs: Ivory, Beige, Greige and Sand

Neutral rugs are not all the same. Read the undertone, warm or cool, and match it to your marble and walls before you choose.

Grain Wool Rug in tan, handloom woven, beside a bed.

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Buying Your First Handmade Rug: Where to Start

A first handmade rug should be forgiving: wool, a low or even surface, a stock size and a room you use every day. Here is where to start.

Grain Wool Rug in sandstone, handloom woven, in a family living room.

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The Rug Buying Checklist for a New Home

Moving into a new flat or bungalow? Seven checks, in order, that decide which rug will work before you look at a single design.

Congrand Wool Rug in a living room, hand tufted New Zealand wool with ivory curves on camel.

Buying Guide

How Many Rugs Does a Home Need

There is no fixed number. Plan rugs room by room, starting where people sit and walk barefoot, and keep fibre and tone related across the home.

Cadence Wool Rug, hand tufted in New Zealand wool, in a study.

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How to Read a Rug Spec Sheet

Every Rugberry product page carries the same short spec sheet. Here is what each field tells you, and what it leaves for you to ask.

Cabella Wool & Silk Rug in Latte in a living room, hand tufted wool and silk.

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A Rug as a Wedding or Housewarming Gift

A rug is a gift the couple will walk on every day. Here is how to choose size, colour and fibre when you have not seen the new home.

Grain Wool Rug in sage, handloom woven, in a living room.

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Why Order a Rug Swatch Before You Buy

A swatch is a 30 x 30 cm square of the real rug. Here is how to test it in your own light and against your own furniture before you commit.