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Articles from Oriental Rug Works at 109 Key Road, Keene, NH.
Wool is what gives a hand-knotted rug its depth, luster, and longevity. Unfortunately, it is also exactly what clothes moth larvae love to eat. Caught early, moth damage is preventable, and often repairable.
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A fine oriental rug is the foundation a room is built on. Choose the right size and the furniture feels anchored; choose too small and even a masterpiece looks like an afterthought.
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A Monadnock winter is beautiful from the window. On the floor, it is another story. Here's how to protect a fine wool rug from road salt, slush, and grit all season.
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You hear it before you see it, or you step in it in your socks. Either way, your dog has just christened the rug you love most.
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Run your hand across a hand-knotted Persian rug and you're touching one of the oldest luxury traditions in the world. Here's how a story more than two thousand years in the making unfolds, from the Pazyryk carpet to the Safavid golden age.
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It's one of the most common questions rug owners ask, and the honest answer is: it depends on how the rug lives. Here's a practical way to figure out the right schedule for your rugs, with a few things that matter more here in New England.
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If you live in Keene, the Monadnock Region, or nearby Vermont and Massachusetts and you've been wondering what really happens when a rug goes out for cleaning, here's a plain-English walk-through of what careful cleaning involves, and the questions worth asking before you hand your rug to anyone.
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