Did you know that Americans throw away five billion pounds of carpet every year? And did you know that carpeting is one of the bulkiest and least biodegradable products in our landfills? One carpeting company is trying to make a difference. Interface is an Atlanta-based carpet...
Need some trivia to impress your friends? Well look no further because this week’s post is about Azerbaijani carpets. Let’s start with the basics. Azerbaijan is a country in the Caucus region of Eurasia. It shares a border with Georgia and Armenia to its west and...
So it’s nearing the beginning of summer and you still haven’t gotten around to that spring cleaning that you said you’d get after in February… and then March… and then April…. Now that it’s May, the days of spring are numbered. Summer cleaning involves copious...
Believe it or not, a designer from London is exhibiting an indestructible, visually striking and vacuum-free rug. We’re afraid, however, that the rug won’t be coming to a store near you, us or anyone you know anytime soon. General wisdom dictates that any rug will eventually...
There are quite a few magic carpet stories, songs and movies out there today. One of the first pop culture uses of the carpet that comes to mind is the 1968’s smash hit rock-n-roll jam “Magic Carpet Ride” by Steppenwolf. Then of course, there’s the...