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Congratulations! You have finally received the keys to your very first home. The paperwork is signed, the boxes are moving in, and you are standing in the middle of empty rooms, envisioning the life you are going to build. Transitioning...
2026 Furniture Trends: The Ultimate Guide to Modern, Elevated Living
As we step into 2026, the way we view, design, and interact with our homes is undergoing a profound transformation. The era of fast, disposable furniture and sterile, hyper-minimalist spaces is firmly behind us. Today, interior design is driven by...
Why Are Rugs So Expensive? What You're Actually Paying For
Rug Buying Guide I’m Kevin, product manager at Houlte with 15 years in the rug industry. People ask me this all the time: “Why does an area rug cost so much?” The honest answer is: a rug isn’t a small...
How Big Is an 8×10 Rug? Dimensions, Room Fit & Real-World Examples
Rug Size Guide I’m Kevin, product manager at Houlte with 15 years of experience helping customers choose the right rug size. One of the most common questions I hear is simple: How big is an 8×10 rug, really? Let’s break...
What Size Rug for Living Room? The Complete Guide to Getting It Right
Living Room Rug Guide I’m Kevin, product manager at Houlte with 15 years in the rug industry. Choosing the right living room rug size isn’t about memorizing rules — it’s about understanding proportion, layout, traffic flow, and sometimes… breaking the...
Where to Buy Rugs: A Practical Guide to Finding the Right One
I’m Kevin, product manager at Houlte with 15 years in the rug industry. One of the most common questions I hear is simple: Where should I buy a rug? The better question is: where can you buy a rug that...
What Is a Rug? (And How to Choose One You’ll Still Love Years From Now)
I’m Kevin, Houlte’s product manager. After 15 years working with rugs, I’ve learned this: the “right” rug isn’t the most expensive one—it’s the one that fits your room, your routine, and your taste on your worst Monday, not just in...
Warm Light, Open Space: A Living Room Refresh with Houlte
Customer Story Warm Light, Big Upgrade: A Cozy Lounge Refresh with Sliding Storage In Maroof’s home, the living area felt dim and crowded—so she swapped a space-hogging table for a streamlined console and added a statement chandelier to bring the...
Customer Story Urban Jazz, Cozy Lines: A Solo Build That Finally Felt Like “Home” After months of “manifesting” the right piece, she found a console that matched her black-and-white palette and her urban jazz speakeasy vibe—cozy, clean-lined, and built to...