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Rugs are not just confined to the boundaries of inside the home, they have expanded out. Now they are bringing the homely feel to your patio areas and porches, allowing you to spruce up your garden area with a whole...

Rugs give our homes something different, either a splash of colour, an added texture or a focal point in a room, but do we actually know how they’re made? In recent years, home furnishings are either handmade or machine manufactured...

  So you know you need a rug, you know which room it is going in, whether it’s the Living Room, Bedroom or Dining room. You have even chosen the colours and maybe even the kind of design that you...

If you’re looking for a way to add warmth, style, and comfort to your home, a wool rug is a perfect finishing touch. Crafted from one of nature’s most resilient fibres, wool rugs offer a long list of benefits that...

  It’s a fact: before you even place your brand new rug down for the first time, it’s already been through an incredible journey. Your wool rug will likely have begun its life in the green fields of the countryside,...

When you think of rugs, it’s easy to picture just the mainstream offerings like those at Rugs Direct, but there’s a sub-culture of enthusiasts who actually make their own. The technique, known as rug hooking, dates back to the 19th...

  Choosing the right colour scheme for your whole house can be an intimidating task, but it just takes a bit of planning. With so many colour schemes to choose from, where do you start? Which colours make you feel...

Do you have that favourite rug you want continuously on display, but without the wear and tear of being on the floor? Maybe it’s a rug from your travels or a family heirloom? Whatever the reason for wanting it mounted...

  Once it comes to selecting a new rug, it’s all too easy to play it safe. After all, most interior décors feature neutral colours that blend well and provide subtle style. But sometimes we all need to inject a...

  You only have to flick through an interior design magazine, watch an episode of Grand Designs, or scroll through a couple of Pinterest inspiration boards to see how popular minimalist interior design is. It's a restrained style of decorating...

  It’s the 15th year of Colour Futures from Dulux – the trend research where they identify one hero paint colour that is relevant in homes around the world. This year’s colour has been announced as Heart Wood, a beautiful...

We all love our pets, but we also love the decors of our homes. Luckily, there is a variety of decorating tips to keep your interior intact and your pets happy indoors. Here at Rugs Direct, our expert team have...