3 December 2019
We are often asked if we can ‘copy’ a design from an existing rug (not designed by The Rug Establishment) and the simple answer is:
“Yes, we could but we won’t”
Why?
Because we know ourselves how much time and effort goes into designing...
28 November 2019
In most cases - Yes! Whilst there are a few rugs in our design range that cannot be custom coloured the vast majority can.
We have many years of experience in creating and manufacturing custom rugs and can work with you to produce the perfect rug...
20 November 2019
Our team at The Rug Establishment are often asked if we do ‘Annual Sales’ or ‘January Sales’ or any other kind of sale you can imagine!
Let’s face it, rug companies do have an unfortunate reputation in this regard, BUT we at The Rug...
11 November 2019
Very simply, no !
Here at The Rug Establishment we endeavour to make your custom designer rug experience as enjoyable as possible, this includes simplifying the process on pricing.
The cost of 100% Wool or 100% Art Silk or any combination of these...
5 November 2019
The simple answer is that there is no ‘standard’ size!
Whilst we do sell rugs in ‘stock sizes’ this does not mean that a standard size applies, the reason?
No one room or house is the same. Over the years we have discovered that certain...
20 October 2019
Two-tone handspun wool absorbs colour in varying degrees of density and allows the natural variations in the original yarn to come through. This combines to produce a beautiful organic two-toned effect which provides a natural and aesthetically...
14 October 2019
A strie or lined effect, is achieved by twisting two hanks of yarn together before tufting or knotting. The slight variations in the colours of the yarns create a fine, irregular streaked effect. A great option when a single colour rug is...
11 October 2019
This is a technique where 2-3 tufts of different coloured yarn, or indeed different yarns (wool and silk) are combined to give the design a stylish dimensional look. Stippling can be used in different degrees of colour density to create shading...
6 October 2019
This is a dying technique for thicker yarn. The process allows for different colours to be applied at intervals along the length of the yarn. When the yarn is subsequently woven it presents a unique and varied colour finish to your custom rug....
1 October 2019
When finishing a hand-knotted rug the pile height is hand clipped by our highly trained artisans to achieve a smooth finish. By varying the clipping heights the pile is left with a less consistent and slightly rough cut appearance. This technique...