Rugs don't always need to go on the floor; they can be repurposed around the home as alternative decor. Learn when and when ...

Where it is: Upscale boutiques like Totokaelo in Seattle and the Richmond, Virginia-based Need Supply, plus independent home goods stores like New York’s Coming Soon. With their flat, bright ...

A blanket or rug that measures just 40” by 60” is really only suitable for one to two people — then again, at most group picnics, everyone usually brings their own blanket. For families ...

The easiest and most cost-effective place to start? Why, a picnic blanket, of course. A rug allows you to set up camp in your local park at a moment’s notice. You can get ones big enough to ...

We've got all warm and cosy for this month's top ten, which is all about rugs and blankets. In first place are textiles woven from old newspapers by Dutch designer Greetje van Tiem. 2: in second ...

A new type of jacket, the blanket coat, has been hitting fashion headlines. Inspired by the Native American Navajo style, this is a wonderfully slouchy, relatively untailored rug-like garment.

She has also reported on towels, rugs, and chicken coops (with help from her 20 backyard pets). I’ve tested dozens of blankets at Wirecutter, and that means I’ve spent hundreds of hours ...

The Surya Troy Smooth Stripe Throw, from Hayneedle, had a pleasant design and cost less than most of the blankets we tested. But it looked a little like an area rug, and it wasn’t very soft.

Aside from the other essentials like nappies, monitors, and toys, a baby blanket is usually high up on a parent’s wish list. They make fabulous gifts, but the problem is that the choices ...