If you have hardwood floors, carpets and mats are pretty much a home essential. They prevent scratches and stains, allow you to wipe off the bottom of your shoes before stepping into your home and can ...

As is the case in most apartments in NYC, my hard floors need to be covered with rugs or carpet to help muffle noise for my downstairs neighbors. I opted for area rugs in most of the rooms in my new ...

Stop by any local design center and you'll see that tile and solid wood are materials of choice for floors these days. But that creates a slippery problem if you also want to use area rugs. A product ...