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Exclusive Pricing & Personalized Service
As a manufacturer’s representative, we’re able to offer better-than-wholesale pricing — giving you access to luxury rugs at exceptional value.
Beyond pricing, we pride ourselves on attentive service, a passion for discovering new designs, and a commitment to helping you feel confident in every rug selection you make.
Trusted Trade Partners
We work exclusively with vetted rug manufacturers and importers who deliver exceptional quality, every time. Our partners offer a stunning range of designs, consistent craftsmanship, a seamless production process, and a proven track record of meeting deadlines — so you can count on every detail from start to finish.
Custom Rugs Made Effortless
Any design can be uniquely yours — with less time, cost, and effort than you’d expect. We manage the entire process for you, from CAD renderings to strike-offs and final delivery. Simply share your vision, and we’ll bring it to life with ease and precision.
Rugs on Approval — Delivered to Your Door
Need to see it in person? We ship rug samples and full-size rugs on approval, so you can feel confident before committing.
Select up to three options, keep what works, and send back the rest — it’s that easy.
Q: Nancy, in one sentence—what does The Rug Curator do?
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.
Q: What problem are you really solving for designers?
A: Time, risk, and overwhelm. 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.
Q: How is The Rug Curator different from ordering through a showroom or mill directly?
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.
Q: Who do you work with most?
A: Interior designers working on high-end residential or hospitality projects who want custom rugs—but don’t want to become rug experts overnight.
Q: What does your concierge process actually include?
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.
Q: Designers worry about specifying the “wrong” rug. How do you reduce that risk?
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.
Q: Can you work from existing inspiration—or do you only do original designs?
A: Both. I can translate inspiration into something custom and proprietary, or develop entirely original artwork from scratch. Either way, the end result is exclusive to the designer.
Q: How involved does the designer need to be?
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.
Q: What about private-label or signature collections?
A: Absolutely. I help designers develop private-label rug collections that elevate their brand and create a repeatable, high-margin revenue stream.
Q: Is custom always more expensive than off-the-shelf?
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.
Q: What’s your philosophy when it comes to rugs in a space?
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.
Q: What do clients say after working with you?
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.
Q: How does someone get started with The Rug Curator?
A: Reach out through therugcurator.com. We start with a conversation, not a sales pitch—and take it from there.