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Notes on rug repair, cleaning, and restoration.
Practical guidance from the washing table, written for owners in New York deciding what their rug or carpet actually needs.
Restoration · · 7 min read
Antique rug restoration steps, from intake to return
What actually happens between the day a rug leaves your floor and the day it comes back: seven stages, in the order a conservator works them.
By The Megerian family
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Restoration · · 6 min read
Is your antique rug worth restoring? A conservator's checklist
Not every worn rug should be restored, and not every restoration needs to be extensive. Here is how to think through the decision before committing to work.
By The Megerian family
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Restoration vs conservation vs repair: what each word means
These three words get used interchangeably, but they describe different goals and different amounts of intervention. Knowing the difference helps you ask better questions.
By The Megerian family
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