Finest Oriental, Persian & Antique Rugs in Houston
Shipping Rugs to Houston & the Gulf Coast
Rugs Houston Homeowners Turn To for Grand-Scale Rooms
Standing in a River Oaks-sized living room with a rug that's two feet too small on every side is a familiar kind of frustrating — the space just won't feel finished until the scale is right. We're a fourth-generation family of rug people, hand-knotting in Pakistan, Turkey, Afghanistan, China, and India, and we build to the proportions Houston's grand rooms actually call for, then ship free to your door with a 14-day return window so you can be sure before you commit.
4th Gen.Family-run since 2014
FreeShipping to Houston
14-DayReturn window
CustomOversized sizing available
Oversized Kazak, 12x18Delivered to River Oaks, July 2026
Hand-Knotted in Pakistan · Turkey · Afghanistan · China · India Free Shipping to Greater Houston Custom Sizing · Cleaning · Restoration by Mail A Trade Resource for Houston Designers
Hand-Knotted, Not Machine-Made
Finest Oriental, Persian & Antique Rugs in Houston
Every rug we offer Houston homes is 100% hand-knotted by master weavers — no machine-made imitations, no synthetic shortcuts. Our collection of Persian, Oriental, and antique area rugs is an expansive one, spanning Tabriz, Heriz, Kashan, and Oushak-style patterns, tribal geometrics, sun-faded vintage pieces, and clean modern weaves — each one hand-knotted in 100% wool or wool-and-silk and sourced directly from workshops in Pakistan, Turkey, Afghanistan, China, and India. It's the kind of densely-knotted, one-of-a-kind design work that holds its color and structure for decades and only grows more interesting with age — a timeless appeal that's the whole point of buying an authentic hand-knotted rug in the first place. A rug from Arsh's isn't a seasonal purchase; it's a piece your family keeps.
Also Shipping Free To:
Houston Sugar Land Katy Pearland Cypress Spring Missouri City
Houston and every city above get the same free shipping and 14-day return window as our home base in Carlstadt, NJ — no minimum purchase, no hidden delivery fees.
Built for Houston's Scale
Grand formal rooms need a rug program built to match
If you've ever ordered a rug online and had it arrive a shade too orange, or noticeably lost in a room built for entertaining, you already know why Houston homeowners lean on a video call before they buy. We don't have a Houston showroom, so instead a specialist gets on video with you, holds candidate rugs up to real light, and works through sizing for rooms that run 10x14, 12x18, or larger — the scale a lot of River Oaks and Memorial living and dining rooms actually need.
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Live Video Styling Session
Photograph your room and get on a call with a rug specialist — they'll hold candidate rugs up to the camera so you can judge true color, pile height, and texture before you commit to a size.
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Free Shipping to Houston
Every order, including oversized formats, ships free to the Houston metro and is packed to travel safely across the country.
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14-Day Return Window
Roll it out and live with it for up to 14 days from delivery. If the scale or color isn't right, send it back — no restocking fees.
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Mail-In Cleaning & Restoration
Wool and silk pieces can shed, mat, or need re-fringing after years underfoot. We arrange hand-cleaning and restoration for Houston clients entirely by mail.
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Trade & Designer Program
Houston designers and builders get trade pricing, tear sheets, and a dedicated specialist for sourcing across multi-room and new-construction projects.
The Collections
Patterns proportioned for estate-sized rooms
From formal traditional and Kazak weaves to softer transitional pieces — the range Houston's grand living and entertaining spaces are pulling from this season.
Traditional
Formal Persian pattern, built for scale
Kazak
Saturated tribal color for grand rooms
Modern
Understated pattern for transitional rooms
Color Reform
Classic motifs, reworked palette
Tribal
Geometric weight, dense wool pile
Vintage & Distressed
Sun-washed, one-of-a-kind pieces
Moroccan
Minimal texture for casual living areas
Kilim & Flatweave
Light layering for sunrooms & porches
Product photos and links pulled live from arshs.com — swap in current seasonal favorites anytime.
Areas We Serve
Shipping throughout Greater Houston
Free shipping and a 14-day return window reach homes across the Houston area, including:
River Oaks Memorial West University The Woodlands Tanglewood Bellaire
Why Houston Chooses Arsh's
Quality and honesty, backed by service that doesn't stop at delivery
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Uncompromising Quality
Every rug is 100% hand-knotted by master weavers — never machine-made, never a synthetic substitute. We check knot density, wool quality, and dye work before anything ships to Houston.
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Customer Satisfaction
Four generations in, our reputation still runs on happy customers, not ad spend. If a rug isn't right, we make it right — that's why the 14-day return window exists.
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Transparent Pricing
No inflated "sale" prices, no bait-and-switch quotes. What you see reflects the rug's actual quality and origin — the same honest pricing whether you're in Houston or our Carlstadt workshop.
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Complimentary Concierge Service
Every Houston customer gets complimentary concierge support — our team helps coordinate professional cleaning and expert repair for your rugs, ours or otherwise, for as long as you own them.
How It Works
Four steps from first photo to rug underfoot
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Send Room Photos
Share photos and measurements of your space — especially helpful for oversized or custom-sized formal rooms — and set up a video call with a specialist.
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We Ship It Free
Your selection ships free to your Houston address, packed to arrive ready to unroll and view in your own lighting.
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Try It in the Room
Take up to 14 days to see it under your fixtures, against your furniture, morning and night.
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Keep It or Send It Back
If it earns its place, keep it. If not, return it within the 14-day window — no restocking fees, no hassle.
From Houston Homes
What Houston clients are saying
★★★★★
"Our formal living room in River Oaks needed a genuinely oversized rug, and they walked me through custom sizing on a video call before we ever placed the order."
Victoria S.
River Oaks, Houston
★★★★★
"As a designer working several builds in The Woodlands, the trade program and free shipping have made sourcing rugs for clients painless."
Gregory H.
The Woodlands, Houston
★★★★★
"Sent in a family heirloom for cleaning after years of Houston humidity and it came back looking new — all handled by mail without me leaving Bellaire."
Samantha W.
Bellaire, Houston
★★★★★
"Our AC runs constantly and I was worried about the wool drying out. They actually gave us care tips for our climate on the call, which no other rug site bothered to do."
Charles D.
Memorial, Houston
★★★★★
"Small foyer, awkward shape — the specialist helped us pick a size that actually worked instead of just upselling the standard dimension."
Monica R.
West University, Houston
★★★★★
"Mailed in a rug for cleaning after a humid summer left it smelling musty. Came back completely fresh, no lingering odor."
Jonathan P.
Tanglewood, Houston
Keep It Beautiful
Houston Rug Care Guide
Houston's humidity is the main thing to manage — good airflow and prompt drying after any spill keeps mildew from ever becoming a conversation.
Rotate every 6–12 months
Even light traffic and sun exposure wear unevenly. Turning the rug periodically keeps fading and pile crush balanced across the whole piece.
Vacuum with the pile, not against it
Use a vacuum without a beater bar, or turn it off, and go in the direction the pile lies. This lifts dust without pulling at hand-tied knots or fringe.
Blot spills immediately — never rub
Rubbing pushes liquid deeper into the wool and can spread color. Blot with a clean, dry cloth, then let it air dry fully before walking on it again.
Use a rug pad underneath
A quality pad prevents slipping, adds cushioning, and lets a rug breathe from below — which matters most in climates with real humidity swings.
Get it professionally cleaned every 1–3 years
Hand-knotted wool holds soil deep in the pile that home vacuuming can't reach. Periodic professional cleaning keeps the wool from drying out or wearing prematurely — and it's part of the complimentary concierge service every Houston customer has access to.
Call in a specialist for repairs, don't DIY
Loose fringe, edge wear, or moth damage should go to a specialist, not a home fix. We coordinate expert repair and restoration through our concierge service — reach out before small damage becomes bigger.
Want the full picture? Read our complete rug cleaning & maintenance guide — vacuuming, stain removal, moth prevention, and storage, all in one place.
Good to Know
Houston FAQ
Do you have a rug showroom in Houston?
No — our only physical showroom is at our headquarters in Carlstadt, NJ. Houston customers are served through free shipping, a 14-day return window, and live video consultations backed by our full nationwide collection.
Can a specialist visit my home in Houston?
Our in-person, on-site services — a specialist visiting a home, on-site rug placement, or in-person pickup for cleaning — are currently limited to New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Houston is served remotely: a video consultation, free shipping, a 14-day return window, and mail-in cleaning and restoration.
Can you make an oversized or custom-sized rug for a large formal room?
Yes. Many Houston homes have entertaining and formal living spaces that call for sizes beyond standard, like 12x18 or larger. We commission made-to-order rugs to your exact dimensions by video, then ship once weaving is complete.
What rug materials hold up best in Houston's humidity?
It's a fair worry — Gulf Coast humidity is no joke, and a hand-knotted rug is a real investment. The good news: hand-knotted wool handles that moisture well and is usually the safer bet for entries, sunrooms, or anywhere the air doesn't stay bone-dry. Silk and silk-blend pieces are stunning but happier in a climate-controlled formal room where humidity swings are smaller. Tell your specialist which room you're outfitting on your video call and they'll point you to the right pile and weave for it.
Is shipping really free to Houston?
Yes, including oversized and custom pieces — every order ships free throughout the Houston metro, with no order minimum.
How does the 14-day return window work?
You have 14 days from delivery to live with your rug. If the scale, color, or texture isn't right for your room, ship it back within that window for a refund — no restocking fees.
Browse Visually
Shop Houston Rugs by Color
Not sure where to start? Browse by the palette that fits your room, then narrow down from there.
Ivory & Cream Beige & Tan Rust & Terracotta Red & Brick Navy & Blue Olive & Green Gold & Amber Plum & Burgundy Charcoal & Black Multicolor
Color-filtered results pull live from arshs.com. A few swatches map to the closest matching catalog tag rather than an exact name match — "Ivory & Cream" and "Beige & Tan" both draw from the Beige/Tan tags, and "Charcoal & Black" from Black — since those precise shades aren't tagged separately yet. "Multicolor" currently has a small, hand-picked inventory (3 rugs) on arshs.com.
Keep Learning
The Rug Encyclopedia
From Persian knots to curvilinear motifs — explore Arsh's full A-to-Z glossary of rug terms, weaves, and traditions, straight from the people who source and knot them.
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