Rugberry Journal

A Japandi Living Room in an Indian Apartment

Japandi in an Indian flat starts on the floor. The fibre, pile height, size and colour of the rug that holds a calm, low living room together, with real sizes and regular prices.

Modern Living Room Rugs for Indian Homes

The right modern rug for a 2BHK hall, a 3BHK living room or a bungalow drawing room, by size, fibre and construction, with Rugberry rugs in six stock sizes.

Modern Rugs in India: A Design-Led Guide

What makes a rug modern, which fibres and constructions suit Indian homes, and what a good modern rug costs, with Rugberry pieces from about ₹29,600.

6x9 Rug: The Size for Compact Living Rooms

A 6x9 rug is the right size for most 2BHK halls in Mumbai and Pune. Here is how it sits under a sofa and chairs, with the numbers.

Meraki: Jute Lifted with Silk

Meraki is handloom woven in jute lifted with threads of silk. The silk does not change what jute is; it changes how jute catches the light in a living room.

Floor Seating and Rugs: Baithak Style Living

A baithak asks more of a rug than a sofa room does. Here is how to choose the fibre, the size and the care for floor seating.

Rugs with Patterned Upholstery

A printed sofa does not need a plain rug, but it does need a rug that answers its scale. Here is how to read a print and choose a texture or pattern to sit beneath it.

Living Room Rug Ideas for Indian Homes

Four looks for an Indian drawing room, from a soft gradient to a warm handloom texture, with real room photographs and a simple way to choose between them.

All Legs, Front Legs or Floating: Rug Layouts

Three ways to set furniture on a rug, tested against the three plus one plus one sofa set, the diwan and floor seating found in Indian living rooms.

Rug Size for an L Shaped Sofa

An L shaped sofa needs a rug that answers both arms. Here is how to measure it, place it in a corner and choose between 6x9, 8x10 and 9x12 ft.