by Rug Chick | Jul 8, 2024 | Rug Buying, Rug Care, Rug History and Education
Luster-Washed Wool Rugs: What You Need To Know When rugs are woven often there is some additional work done to help create a particular finished look. With wool rugs, “luster washing” is a common treatment we see come into our rug facilities, and it is one to make...
by Rug Chick | Feb 19, 2024 | Rug Buying, Rug Care, Rug History and Education, Uncategorized
Silk Rug Scams (ALL Buyers Beware) If you are looking at buying a silk rug, and if you are being asked to pay thousands (or tens of thousands), PLEASE get a second opinion. Real silk hand-knotted Persian prayer rug. Of the inquiries I receive asking me to evaluate...
by Rug Chick | Jun 20, 2020 | Rug Buying, Rug Care, Rug Selling
Moroccan Rugs. What You Need To Know. The North African country of Morocco has become a very popular tourist destination, and the tribal minimalist and geometric designs of the region have become equally popular in homes. The growing demand for this “look” has led to...
by Rug Chick | Nov 5, 2019 | Rug Buying, Rug Care, Rug Selling
Shedding Rugs. What You Need To Know. Shedding rug fibers. These pull easily free because the rug is cheaply made. Rugs may shed for a variety of reasons. The shedding may be due to bad fiber quality, bad construction quality, or bad homeowner care. I receive emails...
by Rug Chick | Sep 7, 2019 | Rug Buying, Rug Care, Rug Selling
Viscose, Bamboo Silk, Banana Silk, Art Silk. What you need to know. If you are thinking about buying a viscose rug, or viscose furniture, please watch this short video to see what you need to know about this fiber and all of its aliases: UNDERSTANDING VISCOSE RUGS....
by Rug Chick | Sep 6, 2019 | Rug Buying
For Rug Shoppers There are many different rugs out in the market today. Hand made and machine made. Natural fiber and synthetic fiber. Woven and tufted. New and old. The one thing they have in common is NO INSTRUCTION MANUAL. What do you do when you spill on them? Is...
