Wanting a colorful, cozy home doesn't mean you should have to sacrifice your environmentally friendly values. Choosing sustainable or eco-friendly rugs is not only helpful to the environment, it could ...

As sustainability undoubtedly continues to influence modern living in a whole variety of ways, residential interior designs are now far from an exception. Today in 2025, one of the most timeless décor ...

Earlier this year, I wrote this post for MOTHER EARTH NEWS about how to choose eco-friendly indoor rugs. As I discovered in my research, indoor air pollution is a real issue in modern homes and ...

Affordable, high-quality rugs are nearly impossible to find. Floyd’s new wool and cotton rug might just be the solution. When I moved three years ago, the hardest purchase for my home was not the ...

HIGH POINT — More than 3.4 million tons of carpets and rugs ended up as municipal solid waste in 2018, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Although 27% of these carpets and rugs are ...

Recently I spent an afternoon with a friend, and we got onto the topic of rugs. We were both in need of an area rug update, ...

Najet unravels an old pair of jeans, raw material for a designer carpet. Traditional, eco-friendly crafts are being adapted for new markets thanks to a project born in the Tunisian desert. "I learned ...

The trend for organic textures, earthy tones and artisanal products in home decor is on the rise and, when it comes to your floor space, the best natural rugs will add warmth and character to any area ...

It’s not easy to find a happy medium when you’re rug shopping. Most of the time, you’re stuck between discount options from big box stores on one end, and museum-worthy Turkish antiques worth more ...

A Tunisian craftswoman weaves a rug at a workshop run by Shanti, a social enterprise that helps artisans from across the North African country — FETHI BELAID Najet unravels an old pair of jeans, raw ...