What actually sits under your feet
Pile height, back width, face yarn and construction — the four numbers that decide whether a rug works in a real room. We read the spec sheet so you don't have to.
Read the size guide- Face yarn
- Wool / Cotton / Polypropylene
- Pile height
- Flatweave to 14 mm
- Back width
- 6 ft 2 in to 11 ft 4 in
- Backing
- Jute / Cotton / Rubber
- Knot density
- 60 to 250 knots per sq ft
Four edits
Rugs & Floor
Pile height, back width, face yarn and construction — the four numbers that decide whether a rug works in a real room. Checked against manufacturer spec sheets and published care data, not mood boards.
11 entries
02 · The window editCurtains & Window
Drop length, fabric width, fullness and stated light blocking — what actually determines whether a curtain hangs right and blocks what it claims to block.
6 entries
03 · The sofa editThrows & Pillows
Fill type, declared GSM, loft and wash care — the parts of a throw or cushion that you can verify before it arrives, and the parts you cannot.
4 entries
04 · MethodBuying Guides
Measurement checklists, material comparisons and care cycles — how to work out what you need before you spend anything on it.
3 entries
Six materials, what each is actually good at
Holds loft, sheds early
Best for low-traffic rooms and a decade horizon.
Cheapest per year
Wins on stain resistance and washability.
Dry rooms only
Breathable and cheap; fails when it gets wet.
Hardest natural fibre
Tougher than jute, same moisture limit.
Flatweave classic
Washable, keeps a crisp edge, pills over time.
The compromise
Cheaper than wool, less resilient in high traffic.
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05A Care Cycle for Rugs, Curtains and Throws
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06Lining and Layers: How Curtains Actually Insulate
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We have no testing laboratory of our own. We read manufacturer spec sheets, published care documents and independent lab measurements where they exist — and we say which is which, on every page.