Tag: Rugs

With dreamy colors and traditional patterns, antique Oushak rugs have long been a staple of plush living rooms. But the Oushak style is popular anew—now with a modern refresh, according to Jason Moattar of ADAC’s Moattar Ltd. Here’s a 101 for buying your own.

Halloween, leaves, and pumpkins—orange is the color of fall. Here are 13 home decor items to brighten your home.

You don’t have to be a Baby Boomer to know there’s nothing nastier than a dirty shag rug.

Enough already with the heirloom Oushaks. Our new favorite rugs are contemporary interpretations of antique patterns, created in colors and scales more harmonious with today’s streamlined decor.

ADAC is not only a top resource for home furnishings, but it’s a great place to get an education on design. They offer many tours and lectures which are FREE and open to the public (shhh—don’t tell anyone, because I don't want sessions to “sell out”). Today, I took a tour of rug showrooms with designer Maria McLaurin.

Nothing defines an outdoor room like a distinctive rug. Thanks to an acrylic fiber called polypropylene, durable outdoor rugs resist fading, stains, and mildew. Flat, sisal-like weaves can be cleaned off with a garden hose.