Deborah
Cut Down to Size!
A new client who moved to the Hudson River Valley recently reached out to me to ask if it was at all possible to cut down her pretty, yet...
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Deborah
- Jan 9, 2021
- 2 min
Explaining Persian Binding
I had a referral from my carpet installer asking me to contact his customer and discuss having her existing vintage Karastan rug...
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Deborah
- Dec 14, 2020
- 3 min
Remembering New York City
First off, Doug and I do hope that this finds you safe and well. Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and Happy Kwanza to you and yours! One...
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Deborah
- Nov 3, 2020
- 2 min
Showing Thanks!
As some of you may be aware, I along with my husband and two others started the Hyde Park Community Garden in the Spring of 2012. This...
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Deborah
- Oct 5, 2020
- 3 min
Collaboration is the Key to Success!
One needs to know who to call on to make a job perfect! A dear Rug Garden customer contacted me a few months back letting me know that...
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Deborah
- Aug 28, 2020
- 2 min
On the road again!
Looking forward to fall with my new wheels for The Rug Garden. First off, Doug and I hope that you and your family are all safe and well!...
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Deborah
- Jul 29, 2020
- 3 min
Sometimes you have to say NO!
I have a long history of telling my clients when to, or not to, restore grandma's rug. Recently I was asked to stop by and take a look at...
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Deborah
- Jun 30, 2020
- 2 min
Oh... those flatweaves!
Be it a kilim, dhurrie, aubusson or needlepoint, there is only one way to properly clean them! Let me first tell all of you something: I...
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Deborah
- Jun 4, 2020
- 2 min
Missing you!
Well, it's been over 10 weeks now since being locked down because of this Coronavirus. I am thankful and count my blessings that no one...
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Deborah
- Apr 28, 2020
- 3 min
Being Grateful
Hi all, It's been a while since I have written a blog for The Rug Garden and first and foremost, I do hope that this finds you and your...
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Deborah
- Mar 12, 2020
- 3 min
Love those " Paki's"
Thanks to Mr. Ernst Einstein back in 1991, he took this “rug rookie” under his wings introducing me to these stunning Pakistani rugs.
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Deborah
- Feb 18, 2020
- 2 min
Got Rug Moths?
The rug was at least 100 years old and was her grandmother's. She was very distraught to see the moth damage, but we cleaned and repaired it
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Deborah
- Feb 3, 2020
- 4 min
The "C" word!
The “C" word is Custom (rug). People say, "That's too expensive" or " That takes too long". Well, not necessarily on both counts!
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Deborah
- Jan 17, 2020
- 3 min
"Persia on my mind"
The beauty of the Persian rug. These treasures will long outlast anything ever bought at Ikea, Pottery Barn or Restoration Hardware.
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Deborah
- Dec 18, 2019
- 3 min
Is this rug real?
A client I was consulting asked me about her rug "Is it real?" I answered " well kind of..."
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Deborah
- Dec 3, 2019
- 3 min
How can it be 40 years?
It was on September 17, 1979 when I accepted a sales position with the world's premier carpet company, Edward Fields.
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