The Rug Journal

Stories & guides

Everything we know about hand-knotted rugs — how to choose them, how to care for them, and the craft behind every knot.

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Craft & Heritage8 October 20261 min read

Three weaving families, three visual languages. Here is how to tell Chub-Rang, Kazak and Sherwan rugs apart — and which suits your room.

Craft & Heritage11 September 20261 min read

Why naturally dyed wool glows rather than fades, and which plants give Afghan rugs their reds, blues and golds.