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Masai Jute Rug folded, handwoven natural jute with dark brown stripes and small triangles.

Rugs for Jaipur Homes: Dust, Dry Heat and Stone

Jaipur asks three things of a rug: that it hides fine dust, shrugs off dry heat and sits well on cool stone. Which fibres, weaves and colours do that, and how to look after them through the year.

Luma Silk Rug in Charcoal close up, handloom Botanical Silk at 10 mm, a smooth, tight surface that releases dust easily.

Care

Rugs and Allergies: Dust Mites, Wool and Clean Air

Dust, mites and pollen settle on every textile in an Indian home. How pile height, fibre and a steady cleaning routine make a rug easier to live with.

Ahmedabad

Rugs for Ahmedabad Homes: Dry Heat and Modernist Lines

Ahmedabad pairs fierce dry heat and dust with Kota stone, exposed concrete and clean modernist lines. How to choose a rug that belongs in that room.

Stratum Knotted Rug in Cinder in a styled study, hand knotted New Zealand wool in charcoal and rust blocks.

Delhi NCR

Rugs for Delhi NCR Homes: Winter Warmth, Summer Dust

Delhi NCR swings from cold marble floors to summer dust. Which fibres, pile heights, colours and sizes work, with a seasonal plan and Rugberry picks.

Plush Wool Rug in Camel under floor cushions in a styled sitting room, handloom New Zealand wool with a deep pile.

Dust

Caring for Plush and Shag Pile

Deep pile holds road dust like a sieve. Shaking, a soft brush and suction without a beater bar keep it soft and standing up.

Grain Wool Rug in mochaccino in a living room, a low handloom wool rug in a mid brown.

Care

Rugs and Dust in Indian Cities

Dust is part of life in Delhi, Bengaluru and Pune. The right rug surface and a steady routine keep it from settling into the pile for good.