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Inside the Liljestrand House: Caring for an Ossipoff Masterpiece

Published May 2026 | Updated May 2026 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...

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Sisal Without Limits: SynSisal® at Milan Design Week 2026

Published May 2026 | Updated May 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...

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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 commercial environments, natural...

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Reimagining Natural Sisal for Commercial Interiors with Caroline Tryba Design

Published March 2026 | Updated March 2026 When designer Caroline (Tryba) Patterson approached the renovation of Denver’s historic Crawford Hill Mansion, the goal was not simply restoration—it was...

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Rug Style Forecast 2026: Textures, Colors, & Materials Defining the Year

Published February 2026 | Updated February 2026 At Curran, we’ve worked with residential and commercial clients for over 30 years, and we’re seeing a shift in rug styles: 2026 is all about intention....

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Sisal vs. SynSisal®: Why Designers Choose to Upgrade

Published December 2025 | Updated December 2025 Sisal has long been a favorite in British-inspired interiors, classic hotels, and retail spaces—a grounding, textural element with timeless appeal. But...

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Coastal Calm: The Bainbridge House

Published November 2025 | Updated November 2025 A short ferry ride away from Seattle, Bainbridge Island offers a sense of quiet remove: small-town charm, an island rhythm, rocky beaches, and...

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Timeless Texture: Designer Kerry Moylan Transforms Her Sixth House Library

Published October 2025 | Updated October 2025 When designer Kerry Moylan set out to transform her dated 1990s home—affectionately called The Sixth House on her blog—she envisioned spaces that felt...

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Our Sustainability Promise: Eco-Friendly Carpet Design

Published June 2025 | Updated June 2025 At Curran and sisalcarpet.com, sustainability is more than a checkbox—it’s the foundation of our sourcing, design, and product development. Learn more about our...

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EarthGentle™: A Straightforward Way to Shop for Sustainable Flooring

Published June 2025 | Updated June 2025 From climate change to supply chain transparency, today’s conscious consumer is demanding more from the products they bring into their homes. At the same time,...

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FLEXIBEL™: Modular Carpet for Commercial Spaces

Published April 2025 | Updated May 2025 Innovative, high-quality commercial flooring solutions that meet rigorous sustainability standards as well as design-centered criteria are hard to find. Hence,...

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Why SynSisal® Outperforms Other Synthetic Sisals in Every Category

The demand for high-performance, sustainable, and architecturally striking flooring options is at an all-time high. Among today’s modern options, synthetic sisal rugs have emerged as a popular choice...

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Rug & Carpet Glossary

Not quite sure what that word means? Our rug and carpet glossary is here to help you understand a few key carpet industry terms. Backing The backing on a rug or carpet refers to the material on the...

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How do I care for my new rug or carpet?

Routine care protects and prolongs the lifespan of your rug or carpet. In this post, we share our basic rug care tips and how to handle spills and stains. Table of ContentsBasic Rug CareHow to Handle...

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Shipping, Delivery & Preparing for Your New Rug or Carpet

How and when your rug is delivered are very important things to consider. Below we have highlighted the main factors that influence the speed and ease with which you receive your new rug. Table of...

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How do I order a custom rug or broadloom carpet?

You have narrowed down the best material for your intended use, ordered samples, picked your favorite, and now you are ready to order. Why should I order a custom area rug? Ordering Online Our website...

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Do I really need a rug pad?

What is a rug pad? A rug pad is an under layer for rugs that is made from rubber, felt, wool, polyurethane or a combination of these materials. It is also called underlayment. It may be loose or...

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Border Options for Custom Rugs

Area rugs usually need a border applied to the edges so that the weave does not unravel. There are exceptions—a woven vinyl rug or a fusion-bonded rug from tretford® has a clean, sharp edge when cut....

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Carpet vs. Carpet Tiles: Choosing the Right Flooring Option

If you are undecided whether to use carpet tiles or a carpet for your project, we want you to keep in mind that “There is a right application for any flooring. The trick is to find it.” At least, that...

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What Is the Difference between Sisal, Seagrass, Coir, Jute and Abaca?

Curran and sisalcarpet.com have 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 abaca) into one...

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