I’m a lifestyle writer based in Brooklyn, New York. Whether you’re looking for extra grip or more cushioning, these designer-approved picks protect your floors and keep your rugs in place. Before you ...

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W hat I soon found was that a cushiony, anchoring under-rug pad was about the same price as my $150 vintage handmade carpet, which, in my Goodwill-calibrated brain, is a capital “S” splurge. I had no ...

Consumer Reports recently asked people to share their least favorite chores. Among the most dreaded was cleaning floors and carpet. But it doesn’t have to be that bad. Consumer Reports experts share ...

Look up, close your eyes, and ask the heavens: Is it even possible to write about the best rugs without dropping the line from The Big Lebowski? (Evidently not.) Luckily, that doesn’t really matter.

We all know how expensive rugs can be, so snapping up one of the early Black Friday rug deals out there will be a shortcut to ...

In fact, in support of We Care Arts, for the past nine years, Bockrath has held an art contest. The winning drawing is ...

Hardwood floors are a beautiful classic — and generally an expensive investment. With so many rug pad options on the market, you might think that all rug pads are the same, but they actually vary in ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. A well-chosen rug is the perfect way to breathe new life into ...

Area rugs take a beating from dirt and spills. Learn how to properly spot clean rugs using household staples like baking soda ...

Contrasting tones and attention-stealing forms mark the most recent collaboration between rug design studio Floor Story and India-born, London-based textile designer Kangan Arora. Two new collections, ...