Everything you need to know about rugs!

1.  INTRO

We are happy to have Lauren Jordal of Surya Rugs as a guest today.  Lauren will tell us a little about herself and how she became the resident rug expert at Surya.

2.  SURYA'S DIVERSE RANGE OF LIFESTYLES AND BUDGETS

Some of these styles are familiar, some of them not.  Lauren will explain.

A.     The Young Traditionalist
B.     The Duke & Duchess
C.     The World Traveler
D.    The Urban Sophisticate

3. HANDMADE RUG HISTORY

A.     Traditions
B.     Artisans

4. TRENDING RUGS/STYLES/CONSTRUCTIONS 

A.     Textural
B.     Traditional Hand Knotted
C.     Moroccan Designs
D.    Hide and Sheepskin
E.     Traditional Medallions (Bright and Vintage)
F.     Tonal Geometric and Painterly Abstract

5. WHICH TYPES OF RUGS TO USE IN DIFFERENT SPACES

A.     High traffic
B.     Low traffic
C.     Kitchens
D.    Kids

6.  HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT SIZE RUG

A.     Bedroom
B.     Dining Room
C.     Entry
D.    Runner

7. BENEFITS FOR DESIGNERS 

A.     Swatch Program
B.     Pantone Colors
C.     Surya Spaces
D.    Custom Size Options

8. SURYA'S ONE STOP SHOP FOR COORDINATING ACCESSORIES 

A.     Lighting
B.     Pillows and Throws
C.     Accent Furniture
D.    Wall décor
E.     Accents
F.     Bedding

9.  SURYA'S SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

A.     Project Mala
B.     Akshaya Patra
C.     Pain Free Patriots
D.    March of Dimes
E.     City of Hope