The thing about trends in rug design, compared to, say, trends in pillow design, is that they're often prohibitively expensive to indulge in. (Don't even get us started on the whole layering-rugs ...

When designing a room, it's not uncommon to spend weeks, or even months, in search of the perfect furnishings. Ironically, a rug often comes as an afterthought—a decorative piece we pick up in a rush ...