Rugberry Journal

Which Rugs Hide Dirt and Stains Best?

Mid tones, flecked yarns and dense wool hide everyday marks far better than plain ivory or solid black. A guide to choosing a forgiving rug for dust, spills and pets, by colour, pattern, texture an...

A Rug on Terracotta Floor Tiles

Terracotta is porous, often uneven and sometimes waxed, so a rug on it needs a little more thought. What to lay under it, which weave lies flattest and which tones work on pale, orange and deep red...

See a Rug in Your Room Before You Buy

Every Rugberry rug page with View in your space lets you place the rug on your floor at true size, or see it in a photo of your room. How each mode works, and what only a swatch can tell you.

A Blush Pink Rug for a Grown Up Room

Blush is not a nursery colour when it is chosen in the right depth and paired with the right neighbours. How to use a pink rug in a bedroom, study or living room that grown ups live in.

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 ...

Should a Rug Be Lighter or Darker Than the Floor

On most Indian floors, the rug should be a few shades away from the floor, not a match and not the opposite extreme. A floor by floor contrast guide, from white marble to black granite.

Does a Rug Make a Room Look Bigger

A rug can make a small room look bigger or smaller, and size decides which. The rules that open up a room: legs on the rug, a tone close to the floor, lines along the long wall and one rug, not three.

A Calm Rug for a Maximalist Room

Jewel walls, block prints, a gallery of art and a lifetime of objects. In a maximalist room the rug has one job: to hold everything together. How to choose one that steadies the room without dullin...

A Rug on Patterned Cement Tiles

Patterned cement tiles are a floor with a personality. How to add a rug without a fight: let one pattern lead, show enough tile around the edge, take the rug colour from the tile, and stop it slipp...

Rugs on Terrazzo and Mosaic Floors

Terrazzo is speckled, polished and full of tiny colours. How to pick a rug colour from the chips, why plain or quiet grid rugs work best, and how to keep a rug still on a polished floor.