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The Make

Hand-knotted

Millions of individual knots tied by a skilled craftsman.

Built to last
Can be repaired, cleaned
Fine details

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Hand-woven
(a.k.a. dhurrie, kilim)

Weaving material by hand through a warp and weft.

Affordable handmade
Can be repaired, cleaned

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Power Tools

Tufts of material are punched through the loom with a powered powered tufting guns.

Short production time
Affordable piled rug

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Machine Made

Similar to a newspaper ream, "woven" by machine and cut to size.

Shortest production time
Inexpensive

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The Materials

Natural Fibers

Wools, cotton, jute, sisal, silk, etc.

Natural Dyes

Indigo, madder, and others are dyes created with roots and plants.

Modern Fibers

Acetate, Nylon, Polyester, Polypropylene are synthetic or processed materials.

Modern Dyes

Chrome dyes synthesized from potassium bichromatic.

The Look

Light Colors

Whites, beiges and grays will brighten up a room and make it appear larger.

Rich Colors

Deep or bright colors will create a cozier atmosphere and segment a room sharply.

Traditional

Centuries of weaving have established classic and regional designs with rich histories. Commonly rely on natural, local dyes, but some have been updated with modern color palettes and washes.

Modern

Pop and contemporary art influence rugs with an array of abstract, amorphous and geometric designs. Commonly found in very bright colors or neutral tones.

The Size

Anchor

Decide where the center of the rug should be and with what point in the room it aligns (e.g. the center of the couch). This is your center point for measuring.

Measure

Use a measuring tape to define the area your rug should cover.

Compare

Measure adjacent furniture and compare it to the defined space size. To make a room look larger, the defined space size should be larger than the adjacent furniture. (i.e. your rug should be longer than your coffee table)

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About Floorplan

Floorplan is an agile rug company dedicated to improving the experience of finding and buying great rugs — online, pop-up, at select local shops, and direct to designers and retailers.

We’re based in Los Angeles