Non-slip rug padding is an essential part of any rug installation. They provide a cushioned base for your rug, help to prevent it from slipping, and can also protect both your floor and rug from damage. There are many different types of rug pads available, so it’s important to choose the right one for your …
Wrapping a rug for storage or for shipment is not too difficult of a task. However, you want to be sure you do it properly as to cause damage to an expensive carpet. Below is our quick, step by step guide: If you can follow as many of the above steps as you can, you …
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Where to buy rug fringe on our website Rug fringe is a decorative element that is typically found on the ends of hand-woven rugs. It consists of strands of material, usually cotton, that are woven into the structure of the rug and extend from one end to the other. These strands, called warps, provide the …
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Mabel Royds was a renowned English artist known for her woodcuts. She was raised in Liverpool and received a scholarship to attend the Royal Academy in London at the age of 15, but chose instead to study at the Slade School under Henry Tonks. After training with painter and printmaker Walter Sickert in Paris, Royds …
Kyriak Kostandi was a talented Ukrainian painter of Greek descent known for his contributions to the Russian Realist art movement called Peredvizhniki, as well as his Impressionist paintings. As a member of the Society of South-Russian Artists, Kostandi is known for his bright, colorful paintings inspired by the sunlight of his hometown of Odesa, Ukraine. …
Estimating the amount of yarn required to use on your needlepoint project is not an exact science. There are many factors that can play in how much yarn you will need. With that said, here is a list of suggestions that can certainly help you get a very good estimate on how much (or little) …
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An overview of our rug clips and how to decide which clips work best for you.
