Curtains & textiles
See the repeat before ordering patterned curtains
A motif’s size, direction and repeat can affect both the finished appearance and the amount of cloth needed.
Curtains & textiles
The folds, finishes and textures that bring windows, floors and furniture together.
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Curtains & textiles
Find a rug size that belongs with your sofa
Measure the sitting arrangement, including the chairs and walking routes, before choosing a rug from its product photograph.
Curtains & textiles
A dining rug needs room for pulled-out chairs
The table is only the centre of the measurement. Chairs need support when somebody pulls them back to sit or stand.
Curtains & textiles
Place a bedroom rug where feet actually land
The most useful part of a bedroom rug may be the strip beside the bed, so measure where you step before centring a large rectangle.
Curtains & textiles
Check a hallway runner against the doors
The runner and its underlay need to fit under opening doors and remain stable along a route used all day.
Curtains & textiles
Match a rug underlay to the floor beneath it
The rug, floor finish and any heating system form one combination. Choose an underlay that is specified for that combination.
Curtains & textiles
A patterned rug when the sofa already has a pattern
Two patterns can share a sitting room when their scale, contrast and visible area give them different roles.
Curtains & textiles
Before choosing a rug labelled machine washable
Machine washable is a care claim, not a guarantee that a particular rug will fit your machine or dry conveniently in your home.
Curtains & textiles
Low pile or deep pile for the room you have
Texture changes how a rug feels and how furniture moves across it. Choose with the room’s activities in mind.