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Rug pad cover
Why Every Area Rug Needs a Rug Pad
Why Every Area Rug Needs a Rug Pad 1024 683 Marvin Wallace

Three winters ago, I watched my favorite wool rug travel eleven inches across my living room in a single week. Nobody pushed it. It drifted like a slow, patterned glacier until one corner folded over and sent me, a full mug of coffee, and my dignity skidding toward the bookshelf. I blamed the rug. My…

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Should You Have the Same Carpet Throughout the Entire House?
Should You Have the Same Carpet Throughout the Entire House? 1024 726 Jennifer Dean

The moment you step into a carpet showroom, you’re confronted with an overwhelming array of choices – textures, colors, patterns, and materials spread out before you like an endless textile ocean. While selecting the perfect carpet for your home might seem straightforward at first, one question continues to perplex homeowners and designers alike: should you…

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Whats under my carpet
What’s Really Under Your Carpet
What’s Really Under Your Carpet 1024 726 Brandon Smith

Never in my 15 years of covering home improvement and interior design did I imagine I’d become so fascinated by what lies beneath our carpets. Yet here I am, running my fingers through various padding samples spread across my desk, contemplating the remarkable engineering that goes into these unsung heroes of home comfort. The carpet…

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nylon vs polyester carpet decision
Carpet Decisions: Nylon or Polyester?
Carpet Decisions: Nylon or Polyester? 1024 576 Jennifer Dean

How many decisions do you take when it comes to choosing a carpet for your home? Perhaps, there is no fixed number here, as the choices you make tend to change with the changing requirements.  After all, it is the one on which all your beloved ones will walk or stroll for several years.  Indeed,…

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