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Antique and Vintage Rugs in the Modern Interior
The Great Rug-Making Cultures and Art on the Wall In cultures with a strong rug-making tradition, such as the Middle East and the Navajo Nation, in the American Southwest, rugs...
Antique and Vintage Rugs in the Modern Interior
The Great Rug-Making Cultures and Art on the Wall In cultures with a strong rug-making tradition, such as the Middle East and the Navajo Nation, in the American Southwest, rugs...

Gift Books for Lovers of Oriental Carpets
Holiday gifts for the handwoven carpet lover may be a carpet–or a book about carpets. In such a specialized field, books may be difficult to find. We searched for books...
Gift Books for Lovers of Oriental Carpets
Holiday gifts for the handwoven carpet lover may be a carpet–or a book about carpets. In such a specialized field, books may be difficult to find. We searched for books...

Inspired by Autumn – by Kim Jermain
As the seasonal shift from long summer days begins, crisp fall temperatures ignite the warm reds, yellows and oranges of New England’s foliage. Autumn’s sizzle of color, in contrast to...
Inspired by Autumn – by Kim Jermain
As the seasonal shift from long summer days begins, crisp fall temperatures ignite the warm reds, yellows and oranges of New England’s foliage. Autumn’s sizzle of color, in contrast to...

Beach Inspired Color Year-Round by Kim Jermain
Summer is here, and as weather tested New Englanders, we're ready to relax and enjoy our Atlantic coastline. While cleaning up after the winter's wrath, readying boats for the harbor...
Beach Inspired Color Year-Round by Kim Jermain
Summer is here, and as weather tested New Englanders, we're ready to relax and enjoy our Atlantic coastline. While cleaning up after the winter's wrath, readying boats for the harbor...

Carpet Seams
One of the most important questions regarding a carpet installation (a question that is typically not asked) is “how will this carpet seam?” First, be careful about creating more seams...
Carpet Seams
One of the most important questions regarding a carpet installation (a question that is typically not asked) is “how will this carpet seam?” First, be careful about creating more seams...

Ten Reasons Why You Need a Rug Pad Under Your Rug
So picture the scene: you're at one of Landry & Arcari's three showrooms, and one of our knowledgeable salespeople has just helped you pick out the perfect hand-made rug for...
Ten Reasons Why You Need a Rug Pad Under Your Rug
So picture the scene: you're at one of Landry & Arcari's three showrooms, and one of our knowledgeable salespeople has just helped you pick out the perfect hand-made rug for...

Downsizing and Upgrading in the City
Throughout the late 90's and well into the 2000's, Boston's familiar landscape always included a number of massive cranes, hard at work building or rebuilding part of the city so...
Downsizing and Upgrading in the City
Throughout the late 90's and well into the 2000's, Boston's familiar landscape always included a number of massive cranes, hard at work building or rebuilding part of the city so...

Combining Past & Present: Contemporary Carpets ...
Have you ever refinished an old table or reupholstered an old chair? There’s something rewarding and exciting about bringing new life to an old memento. It’s one of the reasons...
Combining Past & Present: Contemporary Carpets ...
Have you ever refinished an old table or reupholstered an old chair? There’s something rewarding and exciting about bringing new life to an old memento. It’s one of the reasons...

Custom Rugs: Changing Colors
One of the major benefits of creating custom rugs for our customers is that they bring a fresh eye to our designs. One of our customers selected the design of...
Custom Rugs: Changing Colors
One of the major benefits of creating custom rugs for our customers is that they bring a fresh eye to our designs. One of our customers selected the design of...

3-D Rugs: Rugs of Felt Stones
Imagine a carpet of naturally worn river or beach stones. It may be beautiful, but not comfortable to walk on barefoot–unless it is our new Cobble Wool rug. A producer...
3-D Rugs: Rugs of Felt Stones
Imagine a carpet of naturally worn river or beach stones. It may be beautiful, but not comfortable to walk on barefoot–unless it is our new Cobble Wool rug. A producer...

Picking the Right Size Rug
When figuring the size of your rug, consider the size of your room and your decorating tastes. How much floor space do you wish to show? Would you like your...
Picking the Right Size Rug
When figuring the size of your rug, consider the size of your room and your decorating tastes. How much floor space do you wish to show? Would you like your...

Rug Design 101: The Range of Rug Designs
There is a vast and diverse range of rug designs available - from ancient, traditional patterns that have been passed down through centuries to contemporary designs that reflect a modern...
Rug Design 101: The Range of Rug Designs
There is a vast and diverse range of rug designs available - from ancient, traditional patterns that have been passed down through centuries to contemporary designs that reflect a modern...

Using Carpet Color to Set a Mood
Color draws us in and creates a mood that soothes, uplifts, and inspires. When choosing a rug, consider the tone of the rug's colors. Do you want a soft or...
Using Carpet Color to Set a Mood
Color draws us in and creates a mood that soothes, uplifts, and inspires. When choosing a rug, consider the tone of the rug's colors. Do you want a soft or...