Rugberry Journal

A Rug With a Diwan or Takht

Low Indian seating changes the rug rules written for sofas. Where the rug goes with a diwan, takht or daybed, what size it needs, why pile height matters, and how to keep it clean where people eat.

Rugs for Small Apartments

In a 1BHK or 2BHK, a rug does more than soften the floor. It marks where living ends and dining begins. Here is how to plan rugs across a compact home.

Rugs for Courtyard Homes

A courtyard brings sky into the house: sun that moves across the floor, rain that falls in the middle, and dust that drifts in. How to place a rug around it, pick a fibre and colour that age well, ...

Rugs for Exposed Brick Homes

Exposed brick homes are warm, textured and full of small shadows. Why the rug should step back from the brick, which tones work against its red, how to handle the fine dust bare brick sheds, and wh...

Vastu and Rugs: What Tradition Suggests

Vastu Shastra links directions with elements and colours, and many families like to follow it when choosing a rug. Here is what the guidance commonly says, reported plainly.

Rugs on Kota, Granite and Stone Floors

Kota, granite and Jaisalmer stone each have a strong colour of their own. Here is how to choose a rug that sits well on each, either in tone or in contrast.

Rugs for Marble and Vitrified Tile Floors

Marble and vitrified tile are cool, hard and slick. How to choose a rug that warms them, sits flat, and does not harm the floor underneath.