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A white cat asleep on a Beni Ourain Rug
Are Beni Ourain rugs durable enough for everyday homes? We explain how wool quality, construction, pile density and placement affect longevity, plus what to consider with children, pets and high-traffic
Rug Hire for Photoshoots
A photoshoot can be beautifully lit and carefully art-directed, yet still feel flat if the floor is bare. A guide to hiring rugs that work on camera: texture, scale, colour,
Best Beni Ourain Rug on a lounge floor surrounded by green plants
A helpful guide to choosing the best Beni Ourain rug for a UK home, with advice on wool quality, sizing, pile depth, origin, vintage pieces and bespoke options.
LIving room Jute Rug

A jute rug can make a living room feel instantly more settled. It brings warmth without fuss, texture without pattern overload, and that slightly relaxed, lived-in quality that stops a

A calming bedroom scene showing the bottom half of a nicely made bed. Beneath the bed is a wide jute rug providing a wide border, and a soft, patterned vintage runner is draped across the foot of the bed or placed over the jute on the floor.

A rug is not just something you put on the floor. It is what makes a room feel lived in. It softens the space, brings furniture together, and gives the

A statement chandelier from Pure White Lines lends a touch of modernity to the sitting room of this former vicarage, which is painted in ‘Wattle V’ by Paint & Paper Library. A sofa made by Recoire is teamed with the owners’ existing coffee table and vintage leather chair.

We are absolutely thrilled to share that Emily’s House jute rugs have been featured in the May 2026 issue of House & Garden magazine. The feature takes us inside a

semi thick Lifestyle_Lit_Longford_Desk_Lamp featuring Semi-thick Jute Rug
A look at our rugs featured alongside Vaughan Designs lighting. Discover the editorial and shop our featured midcentury Kilim rug.
Square XL Jute rug positioned in a colourful room

A beautifully curated room rarely relies on a single texture. When an interior feels flat, cold, or one-dimensional, it is often because the flooring has been treated as a surface

Fine Braided Jute Rug Extra Large Jute Rug

by Katrien Vermeeren A jute rug is made from natural plant fibres taken from the jute plant, also known as Corchorus. These fibres are spun into yarn, then woven, braided,

an image of a red berber rug made of wool

If you’ve been searching for a Berber rug, you’ve probably seen the same answer repeated across multiple websites. Most will tell you they’re made from wool, sometimes cotton, and occasionally

Moroccon Rugs

In an era of mass-produced “fast furniture,” handmade rugs represent a return to intentionality, durability, and soul. Unlike machine-made alternatives that rely on synthetic glues and plastic fibres, an authentic

Blue berber rug

In the world of luxury interiors, the most successful rooms are not always the ones with the loudest colours. Instead, they are the spaces that master the “quiet” details, the

ROMO rug shoot

This recent photo shoot with ROMO places rugs firmly at the centre of each space. Rather than acting as background pieces, our rugs set the tone, define the layout, and

Moroccan Rug Beni Ourain in a living room

At Emily’s House London, we believe a rug should do more than decorate a room. A true Beni Ourain rug adds history, warmth and character. Each one is a handwoven

Natural jute rug placed on wooden flooring in a warm bedroom

Thick braided rug styling was the focus when Emily’s House London teamed up with Cinny for a recent photoshoot. The collaboration highlighted how natural textures and heritage-inspired fabrics can transform

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