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Sage green hand-tufted New Zealand wool rug with navy and blush blossoms and birds, a mid-tone ground that hides dust in Gulf homes

Rug Care in Gulf Homes: Dust, Humidity and Air Conditioning

Practical rug care for Riyadh, Muscat, Dubai and Doha homes: fine dust, AC condensation, coastal humidity and what actually damages wool here.

Hand-tufted New Zealand wool rug in forest green and ivory with amber and navy florals, shown beside its physical wool colour swatches

bamboo silk

New Zealand Wool vs Viscose: What Each One Does in a Rug

Why New Zealand wool is the standard for majlis and villa rugs, what viscose and bamboo silk are actually for, and where each one fails.

Afghan hand-knotted rug in Ghazni highland wool, 447 by 630 cm, tied one knot at a time on the loom

guides

Hand-Tufted vs Hand-Knotted Rugs: Which One Your Room Actually Needs

How hand-tufted and hand-knotted rugs are actually made, how long each lasts, what each costs per m² in the Gulf, and which one suits a majlis, a villa or a hotel.

Wall-to-wall hand-tufted New Zealand wool majlis rug in sage and blush with an organic leaf-shaped edge, installed in a Gulf villa majlis

custom rugs

What Size Rug Does a Majlis Need? A Measuring Guide

How to size a majlis rug properly, with real room dimensions, the marble reveal rule, seating layouts and a step-by-step measuring method.

Artisans hand-tufting a large custom wool rug on frame, with peony motifs and a tan border, in the Jerm Rugs workshop

custom rugs

How Much Does a Custom Rug Cost in Saudi Arabia?

Real per-square-metre prices for custom hand-tufted and hand-knotted rugs in Saudi Arabia, with worked examples for a majlis, a villa hall and a hotel suite.