Cover · Journal

The Anatomy of a Rug: Warp, Weft, Knot and Pile

A hand-knotted rug is three separate yarn systems stacked on one another. The warp runs vertically down the...

The Anatomy of a Rug: Warp, Weft, Knot and Pile
Knot Density and the KPSI Myth İç Mimarlık

Knot Density and the KPSI Myth

Mehmethan Özer · October 29, 2026
Rugs in Interior Design Projects: Three Decisions Decoration

Rugs in Interior Design Projects: Three Decisions

Mehmethan Özer · October 26, 2026
Quick Guide · Care

Stain in the first five minutes — no panic, just a plan.

→
Geographically Indicated Turkish Rugs: What the Register Says Halı Tarihi

Geographically Indicated Turkish Rugs: What the Register Says

Mehmethan Özer · October 23, 2026
The Turkish Knot and the Persian Knot Halı Tarihi

The Turkish Knot and the Persian Knot

Mehmethan Özer · October 20, 2026
Why a New Rug Smells Care

Why a New Rug Smells

Mehmethan Özer · October 17, 2026
What Is an Acrylic Rug? An Even-Handed Account Material

What Is an Acrylic Rug? An Even-Handed Account

Mehmethan Özer · October 14, 2026
Rugs, Dust and the Word “Hypoallergenic” alerji

Rugs, Dust and the Word “Hypoallergenic”

Mehmethan Özer · October 11, 2026
Collectible Rugs: What Makes One, and What Does Not Antika

Collectible Rugs: What Makes One, and What Does Not

Mehmethan Özer · October 8, 2026
Bespoke Rugs: How a Rug Commission Works Özel Tasarım

Bespoke Rugs: How a Rug Commission Works

Mehmethan Özer · October 5, 2026
The Most Expensive Rugs in the World Halı Tarihi

The Most Expensive Rugs in the World

Mehmethan Özer · October 2, 2026
The History of Turkish Rugs Halı Tarihi

The History of Turkish Rugs

Mehmethan Özer · September 29, 2026
The Tree of Life Motif in Anatolian Weaving Hayat Ağacı

The Tree of Life Motif in Anatolian Weaving

Mehmethan Özer · September 26, 2026
What Is a Hereke Rug? Imperial Workshop, Silk, and How to Tell a Real One Halı Tarihi

What Is a Hereke Rug? Imperial Workshop, Silk, and How to Tell a Real One

Mehmethan Özer · September 23, 2026
Rugs for a Grand Salon: Getting the Scale Right Decoration

Rugs for a Grand Salon: Getting the Scale Right

Mehmethan Özer · September 20, 2026
What Color Rug Goes With a Gray Sofa Decoration

What Color Rug Goes With a Gray Sofa

Mehmethan Özer · September 17, 2026
Round Rugs: Where They Work and What Diameter to Buy Decoration

Round Rugs: Where They Work and What Diameter to Buy

Mehmethan Özer · September 14, 2026
The Pazyryk Rug: The Oldest Knotted Rug in the World Halı Tarihi

The Pazyryk Rug: The Oldest Knotted Rug in the World

Mehmethan Özer · September 10, 2026
What Is an Afghan Rug? Origins, Guls and Regional Types Desen

What Is an Afghan Rug? Origins, Guls and Regional Types

Mehmethan Özer · September 7, 2026
Choosing a Rug for a Child's Room Bebek

Choosing a Rug for a Child's Room

Mehmethan Özer · September 3, 2026
Silk Rug Guide: How to Tell Real Silk from Art Silk Hereke

Silk Rug Guide: How to Tell Real Silk from Art Silk

Mehmethan Özer · August 31, 2026
Kilim Motifs and Meanings: How to Read a Flatweave Kilim

Kilim Motifs and Meanings: How to Read a Flatweave

Mehmethan Özer · August 27, 2026
What Is a Loom-Woven Rug? The Middle Category El Dokuma

What Is a Loom-Woven Rug? The Middle Category

Mehmethan Özer · August 20, 2026
Wool Rug Guide: How to Judge One by Hand Care

Wool Rug Guide: How to Judge One by Hand

Mehmethan Özer · August 13, 2026
How to Tell an Antique from a Vintage Handwoven Rug? An Authenticity Guide Antika

How to Tell an Antique from a Vintage Handwoven Rug? An Authenticity Guide

Mehmethan Özer · August 6, 2026
Handwoven vs Machine-Woven Rugs: How They Differ and What Holds Value Kalite

Handwoven vs Machine-Woven Rugs: How They Differ and What Holds Value

Mehmethan Özer · July 30, 2026
Rug Pattern Guide: Afghan, Karabakh, Oushak, Yağcıbedir, Anatolian Desen

Rug Pattern Guide: Afghan, Karabakh, Oushak, Yağcıbedir, Anatolian

Mehmethan Özer · July 24, 2026
What Makes a Handwoven Wool Rug Different Material

What Makes a Handwoven Wool Rug Different

Mehmethan Özer · July 16, 2026
What Is a Rug? Craft

What Is a Rug?

Mehmethan Özer · May 9, 2026
What Is a Prayer Rug (Seccade)? Design

What Is a Prayer Rug (Seccade)?

Mehmethan Özer · March 26, 2026
Choosing a Bedroom Rug: Placement and Size Decoration

Choosing a Bedroom Rug: Placement and Size

Mehmethan Özer · March 6, 2025
Choosing an Office Rug: Castors, Noise and Wear Decoration

Choosing an Office Rug: Castors, Noise and Wear

Mehmethan Özer · November 6, 2024
Hallway Runners and Corridor Rugs: How to Size One Decoration

Hallway Runners and Corridor Rugs: How to Size One

Mehmethan Özer · October 31, 2024
How to Size and Place a Living Room Rug Decoration

How to Size and Place a Living Room Rug

Mehmethan Özer · August 2, 2024
How to Clean a Rug Care

How to Clean a Rug

Mehmethan Özer · August 1, 2024
How to Wash a Rug Care

How to Wash a Rug

Mehmethan Özer · July 15, 2024
Natural Dyes and Synthetic Dyes: How to Tell Them Apart Material

Natural Dyes and Synthetic Dyes: How to Tell Them Apart

Mehmethan Özer · June 11, 2024
What a Real Discount on a Rug Looks Like Decoration

What a Real Discount on a Rug Looks Like

Mehmethan Özer · April 23, 2022
What Is a Vintage Rug? Design

What Is a Vintage Rug?

Mehmethan Özer · April 1, 2022
Why a New Rug Sheds Care

Why a New Rug Sheds

Mehmethan Özer · March 22, 2022
How to Tell If a Rug Is Handwoven Craft

How to Tell If a Rug Is Handwoven

Mehmethan Özer · November 3, 2021
How to Choose a Kitchen Rug Decoration

How to Choose a Kitchen Rug

Mehmethan Özer · October 9, 2021
Sheepskin and Hide Rugs in Decoration Decoration

Sheepskin and Hide Rugs in Decoration

Mehmethan Özer · October 6, 2021
Turkish Rug and Kilim Motifs: A Glossary of Names and Meanings Design

Turkish Rug and Kilim Motifs: A Glossary of Names and Meanings

Mehmethan Özer · October 1, 2021
What Is a Jute Rug? Fiber, Weave and Water Material

What Is a Jute Rug? Fiber, Weave and Water

Mehmethan Özer · August 17, 2021