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    With many people having to work from home over the last year and half, redesigning their homes - and specifically living rooms - has been extremely popular. The rug industry noticed a sharp rise in the sales of...

    So you’ve recently realised your dining room would look better with a dining room rug. The good news is that we stock the UK’s best and widest range and have been selling rugs for over 25 years. We’ve...

When considering kitchen rug ideas, it’s important to address a few core factors before purchasing a rug. Namely, where is this rug going to go? Is it for display, or is it to withstand foot traffic and get a bit...

It might seem strange that you’re asking how to place a rug in a living room, but there’s actually a fair amount to consider. At Rugs Direct, we’re proud to offer the finest and largest collection of rugs in the...

The dining room is where you entertain guests and spend valuable family time, but what shape, material or pattern of rug best suits all these occasions? Finding a dining room rug that’s both stylish and practical has long been a...

Baby proofing your home is essential, we all know how hazardous it can be when they’re learning about the world. On average, babies start to crawl at seven months, where they will soon start pulling up on chairs, tables, cupboards...

Adding an outdoor rug is one of the simplest ways to make your garden space feel more comfortable and connected, helping everything feel a little more considered and inviting. Featuring our Terrace Outdoor Dragonfly Teal Rug by Rug Style. The...

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...