Buying and caring for what you bring home.
Short, practical guides from our showroom floor at 52 S Market St, Downtown Frederick.
Rug guides
All rug guides →Choosing the right size, telling hand-knotted from machine-made, and keeping a wool rug looking new.
How to Choose a Rug Size for Your Living Room
8x10 or 9x12? How to measure and choose the right rug size for your living room, dining room, bedroom and hallway.
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Hand-Knotted vs Machine-Made Rugs: How to Tell the Difference
How hand-knotted and machine-made rugs are made, how to tell them apart, and which lasts longer.
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How to Care for a Wool Rug
Simple care for hand-knotted wool rugs: vacuuming, spills, rotating, rug pads, deep cleaning and storage.
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Do You Need a Rug Pad?
What a rug pad does, how it should fit, and what it costs. Ardor Home custom-cuts felt-and-rubber rug pads to your rug's size for $2.50 per square foot.
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Caring for teak root and solid wood furniture, indoors and out.
