Placing a Striped Wool Rug: Which Way the Panels Run

A striped wool rug sets a direction in a room, so the first decision is which way its bands should run. Tatami's panels cross the short width of the rug, which means the longer the rug, the more each panel reads as a separate mat. In a living room, lay it with the long side parallel to the sofa so the panels run toward the seating and the border line frames the group. Under a bed, the same orientation puts one panel at the foot and lets the rest step out from under the frame. In a dining room, center a panel under the table so the dividing lines fall evenly on either side of the chairs. The calm, measured layout suits Japanese-style and Japandi interiors, and it holds its own beside mid-century wood and plain upholstery.

Hand-tufting gives each panel its clean edge. Artisans set New Zealand wool through a backing by hand, then shear the pile level so the slim green lines sit crisply between the fields of color. See more in our Striped Rugs, Japandi Rugs and Green Rugs collections. Every Jubi rug is made to order, so Tatami is tufted to the size your room calls for.