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Q&A: In-depth with Nancy Solomon, The Rug Curator

A:  I help interior designers create custom, one-of-a-kind rugs that look impossibly expensive, feel intentional in the space, and arrive without the usual headaches.


A:  Returning our valuable time, minimizing risk, and clarifying material details.  Custom rugs are powerful—but they're also full of decisions, delays, and expensive mistakes.  I streamline the entire process so designers get the payoff without the stress.


A:  I'm brand-agnostic and designer-first.  I curate the right mill, fiber, construction, and pricing for the project—not for a sales quota.  Designers get clarity, control, and better margins.


A:  Interior designers working on high-end residential or hospitality projects who want custom rugs—but don't want to become rug experts overnight.


A:  Everything: original artwork or CAD development, fiber guidance, color matching, construction recommendations, pricing strategy, production oversight, and delivery coordination.  I stay in it until the rug is on the floor.


A:  By asking smarter questions upfront.  I consider foot traffic, lighting, pile height, fiber performance, budget realities, and installation context before anything goes to production.


A:  Both.  I can translate inspiration into something custom and proprietary, or develop entirely original artwork from scratch.  Either way, the result is exclusive to the designer.


A:  As involved as they want to be.  Some designers love the details—I'm happy to go deep.  Others want a trusted partner to handle it all and present clear options.  I flex to match their workflow.


A:  Absolutely.  I help designers develop private-label rug collections that elevate their brand and create a repeatable, high-margin revenue stream.


A:  Not always—and that surprises people.  When you design intentionally and eliminate unnecessary markups, custom can be a smarter spend with far better visual impact.


A:  A rug should anchor the room quietly but confidently.  If it's doing its job well, everything else feels more expensive—even if nothing else changed.


A:  Usually some version of: "Why didn't I do this sooner?" Designers feel supported, confident, and relieved—and their clients feel like they're getting something truly special.


A:  Reach out through therugcurator.com. We start with a conversation, not a sales pitch—and take it from there.  


A:  Trade only. There is no direct-to-consumer purchasing path.


A:  Both a single project-specific custom rug and a full private-label collection are separate services — designers can start with one project and expand later.


A:  Weaving partners are aligned with GoodWeave and Fair Trade standards, which cover labor practices and supply chain transparency.


A:  Trade pricing is the default model — not a discount applied to retail pricing — because there is no retail channel.


A:  Hand-knotted and hand-tufted construction, built to the designer's specified size, material, and pattern.


A:  Design firms including Moniomi and ERREZ Design, both recognized, published interior design studios.


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