Rugs Are Functional Too!

Rugs Are Functional Too!

by Lynn Tall, www.rugadvocate.com The rugs in our homes certainly are an expression of our style and taste, but they also provide useful, practical functions: they act as a filter, help absorb sound, protect the floors beneath, and (literally) anchor our furniture....
My Rug Isn’t Square!

My Rug Isn’t Square!

by Lynn Tall, www.rugadvocate.com Have you ever noticed that the sides of your rug aren’t quite straight? Maybe you’ve wondered if one end is wider than the other. Is this a trick of the eye or is something else going on? While the weaver is stringing the loom, if...