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THE ADORE JOURNAL

Style & Stories

Design inspiration, room-by-room styling guides, and the stories behind the pieces we love.

What Size Rug Do You Need? A Room-by-Room Guide

The rug sizes that actually work in each room, the measurements behind them, and the few rules worth following before you buy.

Shag, Flatweave or Hand-Knotted: Choosing a Rug by How You Live

A plain-English guide to rug construction — what shag, flatweave, hand-tufted and hand-knotted actually mean for comfort, cleaning and lifespan.

Round Rugs: The Rooms Where They Work Best

Round rugs solve problems square ones cannot — under round tables, in entries, in tight corners. Here is how to size and place them.

Runner Rugs: Sizing Hallways, Kitchens and Stairs

Exact runner sizing for hallways, galley kitchens, bedsides and stairs — plus the pile height that survives real traffic.

Living Room Rug Placement: 5 Layouts That Actually Work

The five rug layouts designers actually use in living rooms — plus the front-legs rule that fixes most floating-rug problems.

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