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Atelier notes from the Middle Atlas — craft, care and authentic Berber rugs.

MRIRTAZILALBENI OUARAINExplore collections
  • Bright living room with a wool Berber rug featuring large black and green diamonds, an orange sofa and a cream armchair

    Berber symbols: what the patterns on Berber rugs mean

    Diamonds, zigzags, crosses, the Yaz: the patterns on Berber rugs form a visual language. Here are their common meanings and how to read them.

    Read the article · 5 min read

  • Living room with mouldings, a midnight-blue sofa and a large cream thick-wool Berber rug with geometric lines

    Authentic Berber rugs: origin, wool and how to recognise one

    Origin, wool, knots, fringes: everything that sets a genuine hand-knotted Berber rug apart from a “Berber-style” copy, with 6 easy checks.

    Read the article · 4 min read

  • Pastel children’s bedroom with a light pink diamond-pattern Berber rug and wooden toys on it

    How to clean a Berber rug: care, stains and washing

    Vacuuming, spot cleaning, washing, storing: the right habits to keep a wool Berber rug beautiful for years – and the mistakes that damage it.

    Read the article · 4 min read

  • Vintage living room with a multicoloured Azilal Berber rug with small motifs, a mustard-yellow sofa and wooden armchairs

    Mrirt, Beni Ourain or Azilal: what are the differences?

    Thick silky wool, a diamond grid or colourful motifs: how to tell the main Berber rug styles apart and choose yours.

    Read the article · 3 min read

  • Bright contemporary living room with a soft-coloured Mrirt Berber rug under terracotta armchairs

    How much does a Berber rug cost? What drives the price

    Size, wool, density, weaving time, middlemen: what makes up the price of a hand-knotted Berber rug, with real price examples.

    Read the article · 3 min read

  • Overhead view of a modern living room: large multicoloured Berber rug under a curved white sofa and two armchairs

    What size rug for a living room? The complete guide

    Under the sofa or in front of it? 160 x 230 or 200 x 300? The simple rules for choosing the right rug size, room by room.

    Read the article · 4 min read

  • Colourful living room with a multicoloured Berber rug, a blue sofa, red armchairs and mustard-yellow walls

    Decorating with a Berber rug: neutral or colourful ideas

    Neutral or colourful, Scandinavian or boho: how to choose and pair a Berber rug so it becomes the heart of the room.

    Read the article · 3 min read

  • Shipping Berber rugs to France and Europe

    Atelier packing, 2–4 days in France, 5–10 days across the EU, tracking and 14-day returns — buyer peace of mind.

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