There’s a good chance that you might not recognize the next Oriental rug you see in a shop window. “The trend is softer colors and patterns, which work nicer with today’s furniture designs and tastes, ...

With their noses up against 200-year-old Oriental rugs, students in Carnig Minasian’s Oriental rug class are on their hands and knees trying to get a grasp on the rugs’ defining characteristics. The ...

The power of a rug is undeniable. With the ability to transform a room in an instant, it makes sense that they've long been relied on to tie a design together. Although rug trends change every year, ...

In the Middle East, where Lubna Culbert grew up, rugs were an important part of everyday living. "Everyone had rugs," she said. "It was more of a practical thing. You got your rugs first, and then you ...