Deborah Mar 16, 20211 minCut 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...
Deborah Jan 9, 20212 minExplaining Persian BindingI had a referral from my carpet installer asking me to contact his customer and discuss having her existing vintage Karastan rug...
Deborah Dec 14, 20203 minRemembering New York CityFirst 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...
Deborah Nov 3, 20202 minShowing 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...
Deborah Oct 5, 20203 minCollaboration 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...
Deborah Aug 28, 20202 minOn 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!...
Deborah Jul 29, 20203 minSometimes 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...
Deborah Jun 30, 20202 minOh... 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...
Deborah Jun 4, 20202 minMissing 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...
Deborah Apr 28, 20203 minBeing GratefulHi 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...
Deborah Mar 12, 20203 minLove 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.
Deborah Feb 18, 20202 minGot 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
Deborah Feb 3, 20204 minThe "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!
Deborah Jan 17, 20203 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.
Deborah Dec 18, 20193 minIs this rug real?A client I was consulting asked me about her rug "Is it real?" I answered " well kind of..."
Deborah Dec 3, 20193 minHow 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.