What is the difference between sisal, seagrass, coir, jute and abaca?
Curran has been in the custom rug business for a long time and a great majority of our customers lump all of the natural fibers (sisal, seagrass, coir, jute and…
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Nylon, Polyester, & Polypropylene Rugs: Which fiber is best?
Commercial and household project managers know that with any remodel or design project, specifying with the right material in the beginning saves time and headaches down the road. In this…
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How to Pair Rug Color with Your Floor or Wall Colors
The goal of any interior design effort is to create a space that exudes harmony and reflects your style. In our homes, we want our favorite rug to complement other…
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Jute Rugs: Everything You Need to Know
Jute rugs are a perennial favorite in the interior design world. Our clients come back to us year after year asking for these beautiful, textural weaves. But is a jute…
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Sisal Rugs—Everything You Need to Know
Learn what a sisal rug is before you decide whether one is right for you. With over 30 years experience selling custom area rugs and wall-to-wall carpet, we’ve found that…
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Inside the Liljestrand House: Caring for an Ossipoff Masterpiece
Few homes carry the dual weight of architectural significance and ongoing use quite like the Liljestrand House in Hawai‘i. Designed by Vladimir Ossipoff, the Liljestrand House is considered a landmark…
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Sisal Without Limits: SynSisal® at Milan Design Week 2026
Each April, Milan becomes a city-wide platform for design. Showrooms, galleries, and studios across neighborhoods like Brera and Tortona open their doors, creating a city immersed in design, with exhibitions…
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SynSisal® Tile: A New Way to See Sisal
Few materials shape a room as quietly as sisal. Its woven texture adds depth underfoot and creates a calm, earthy palette designers rely on to ground a space. But in…
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Reimagining Natural Sisal for Commercial Interiors with Caroline Tryba Design
When designer Caroline (Tryba) Patterson approached the renovation of Denver’s historic Crawford Hill Mansion, the goal was not simply restoration—it was revival. Once a private residence and now reimagined as…
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