Zunaira Ghazal

Zunaira is a professional architect and interior designer with a passion for writing. She’s designed various residential and commercial projects, which include retail, cafes, and corporate offices.

She’s somewhat a veteran in rugs and has even visited an atelier in Turkey where she got to experience this art very closely. She’s very knowledgeable about the difference between all the various rug types, materials, their uses, and how each one can bring a new, unique flavor to an interior design.

Most area rug materials can be divided into two categories; natural and man-made. While the former consists of materials like jute, wool, seagrass and the like, the latter is all about polyester, olefin, and of course, viscose (also known by the term “rayon”). Viscose rugs are synthetically produced from a mixture of cellulose treated with …

You might have noticed that there are very limited options out there when it comes to selecting flooring textures, which is why area rugs are such a popular choice. They’re excellent for adding that extra oomph to typical wooden, tiled, or laminate floors. Colorful rugs are an especially great option for those whose style quotient …

Rugs are one of the major parts of interior styling. Aside from lending personality to the floor space, they’re also used to emulate contrast and accents. Therefore, refreshing them each year is an excellent way of keeping up with the latest trends. If you’re looking for a stylish rug upgrade, then bold colors and patterns …

Finding that perfect grey area rug for your living room really requires you to study the style and dimensions of your space. The best one should be proportionate to your furniture, be just the right shade so that the rest of your furnishings shine, and of course, feature the best make and materials. Here are …

A living room is the hub of the entire home, and as such, it’s usually larger than any other room in the house. This is why it’s the perfect place to feature and experiment with oversized rugs. Most modern homes have an open floor living area layout while the enclosed ones ensure that the living …

Picking out the perfect area rug for large rooms requires a bit of a keen eye, and if you’re struggling with the task, here’s a handy guide for you: Typically, a large bedroom is 14’x16’ and bigger. As a thumb rule, it needs to accommodate a king or California king-sized bed of 6’3×6’ and 6’x6’x7’. …

Finding the perfect rug for a small room can be a challenge, and if you’re struggling with yours then here’s a handy guide for you. The most reasonable small bedroom size is 10’x12’, as anything smaller would be troublesome to even fit a standard bed in. That said, the universal rug size for such rooms …

You might think that you can pick out any bathroom mat, put it in front of your vanity or bathtub, and call it a day – but you would be wrong. You see, when it comes to spaces like bathrooms, scale and proportion are everything. The rug you choose can’t be too big, and it …

An office desk is a must-have, especially now that working from home has become so commonplace. There are different types of office desks and their corresponding rug sizes depend on their style. A wall desk or writing desk pairs well with a 4’x6’ or 5’x8’ sized rug. A wall mount desk works well with a …

Coffee tables are popular in living rooms. They provide a functional as well as aesthetic integrity to the space as they’re able to anchor the whole room and provide a place to set different objects as well. They come in a variety of sizes, so you can pick one that complements the dimensions of your …

Most homes have a 4 or 6 seater dining table. The best sized rug to go underneath a 4-seater is either 4’x6’ or a 5’x8’ (if it’s a big 4-seater). For a 6-seater, it’s best to opt for either a 6’x9’ or 8’x10’ rug. 2-seater dining tables require a 4’x6’ rug. However, if you have …

A full bed is 4 feet by 6 feet 6 inches and is 16 inches bigger than a twin sized bed. It is also referred to as a double bed and its mattress is the smallest of the standard sizes. The ideal rug for a full bed is typically a 4’x6’ or a 5’x8’ area …

If you’re looking for the best way on how to place an area rug in your house, then you’re at the right place. This guide will offer easy-to-follow tips, along with detailed layout designs showing exactly how to place your area rug within a particular room. For living rooms, placing the area rug in the …

Rug layering is a very trendy design technique. It usually includes artfully splaying beautiful rugs on top of large carpets. The area rugs are generally placed at strategic angles to beautify the whole look. Therefore, you usually spend a lot of time finding the perfect spots and locations to get the perfect rug layering effect. …

Silly putty and carpet fibers have a special way of bonding, in that they get stuck together. It’s super sticky and when you try to pull it out, lots of it remains stuck on the pile while only the upper portion stretches out. When silly putty sticks to a carpet, you have a certain timeframe …

The difference between a rug and a carpet is very apparent. They’re not interchangeable, but because they have the same function – i.e. to provide a comfortable floor covering – people seem to confuse both of them regularly. What’s the difference between a rug and a carpet? A rug basically covers small or large sections …