Carpets With Soul

  After months of online browsing for a rug for our living room, I wandered into Istanbul Rug's new store in San Rafael. It is a beautiful, bright showroom. I was immediately welcomed by the owner, Ogi. He asked what size, style and colors I was looking for and then directed me to a collection of rugs that I might like.  No doubt, there were some beauties, but I also knew they were out of my price range, and we quickly eliminated them from consideration.  Yes, within their collection are handmade rugs that are a significant investment - It is up to the buyer to set your price and hold firm and not fall in love with a rug that is more than you plan to spend. Next time, I will heed my own advice...

Ogi is a great salesman and he knows his business.  He offered to bring several rugs to my home and I welcomed the opportunity to see them in place. This is one thing you can't do with shopping online (a bit hard to verify colors and order/return several rugs) and I believe that is an added value for which paying a bit more is reasonable.  Two rugs were beautiful in our room and, after a bit of negotiation, we settled on one. It is not only beautiful, but it is an Istanbul Rug original design. It is crafted in India, with bamboo silk, so be sure to ask for full details about rug origin and differences. I have some concerns that it is less durable than a wool rug, but it is in our living room, not a high traffic area.

We are very pleased to support a local, family owned business and Ogi and his staff were friendly and passionate about their trade. They are either very genuine in wanting to establish themselves for long-term relationships or very good salesman (Okay, Ogi is a very good and likable salesman.) I trust that he has made an investment in integrity for the long term, as he expands the family business into Marin, and we look forward to enjoying our rug for many years, as well the opportunity to return to Istanbul Rugs for future purchases.

  I've gotten two rugs from here and I'll never get one anywhere else.   They brought a selection of rugs to my house, so I could see them in the room where they'll live.  Should I feel like a different rug I can come back and exchange it at any time (but I won't, I love my rugs!).

  These guys were better than professional they were very friendly too. I had minimal knowledge about rugs and they gave me 101 and didn't make me feel silly and were happy to show me LOTs of rugs. When I was on the fence about my choice they brought the rug to my house the next day so I could I see it in the space and even brought additional similar rugs. They even helped me move some furniture. I'd absolutely go to them again and you should too. CASH is king

  Istanbul Rug is a family business, with multiple generations working in their two stores. I have bought two rugs on different occasions from them and have been extremely happy with my purchases. They have a beautiful selection and are very knowledgeable about each piece they carry - what country it's from, the symbolism within the design and what might be known about the specific weavers. They really bring each piece to life, in telling its story.
Istanbul Rug has excellent service. They are very kind, patient and not pushy.  They generously brought quite a number of rugs to my house, so I could see them in my rooms, which made all the difference in making my selection. After purchasing my latest rug, they delivered "just" a rug pad on a different day (which was at least a 45 minute drive, one way, for them to come to my house again) and installed it for me, after cutting it to the appropriate size on the spot.
The really stand behind their products - they've told me multiple times that if I ever decide I don't like or want one of my rugs anymore, they are willing to let me exchange for another, at any point in time! Also, I love knowing that they offer cleaning and repair services, should I need them in the future. I know we are well taken care of with them!

  Nicest rug showroom I have ever seen. I felt like I was in Turkey. As a local, business owner myself I had to check out the new
rug store in San Rafael. They have an amazing rug collection and unbelievable space... I ended up buying a Persian rug for my dining room.

  I live in San Rafael and saw this rug store open where bananas at large had been. Quite a spectacular backdrop for the incredible inventory of this family business. I told them I was interested in seeing tibetan rugs and two men quickly appeared to roll back the rugs until I saw one that spoke to me. They were gracious and quickly picked up on my taste. This was an experience of discovery, education and getting to feel comfortable with these Turkish rug merchants. I told my new friends what my budget was and although the rug I chose was over what I wanted to pay, we arrived at a price that was a compromise. Once I put the rug down in my living room, I discovered everything had come together beyond my expectations. I couldn't be happier with my purchase and my experience. I am looking forward to dropping by for the Turkish coffee they felt necessary to celebrate our transaction.

  Friendly and knowledgeable staff with such a wide range and selection of different types of rugs, it's difficult to chose. The prices are very reasonable considering the time put into these handwoven beauties. I was amazed by how much there is to know about different types. They are art and each one is beautiful in its own way. It really brightened my living room. They are also goodweave certified which is important.

  My husband and I lived on 4th street and always passed by the beautiful rugs on display at Istanbul Rug. We moved into a townhouse and were looking for a rug, but didn't think of going to Istanbul Rug because we honestly thought we couldn't afford it. After walking in, we were pleasantly surprised at how friendly and accommodating the staff was. They immediately made us comfortable and worked with us to find the perfect size and type of rug with children at our house. They gave us tips on how to clean it. We now have a beautiful rug that's a showstopper and ties our entire living room together. We highly recommend Istanbul Rug, a family business for four generations!

  The people at Istanbul Rug were super helpful in listening to our needs and design aesthetic. They seemed enthused about their rugs and were genuinely interested in finding something right for us.  After going through a stack of Rugs, we came upon the most beautiful and mesmerizing Tibetan rug we had ever seen. After hearing the price, we realized there was no way we'd be able to afford it. Right at that moment the owner came in the front door and came over to us--inviting us to take off our shoes and to walk and sit on the carpet. He told us where it had been made the workmanship and quality of the materials. He could see how much we wanted it and in short order made what seemed like an impossible dream a reality. We love our rug and had a great experience dealing with both the staff and owner.

  Instanbul Rug has stunning rugs and a beautiful showroom. We live close by and I was so happy to see the space brighten up into a beautiful rug showroom. We have been in the market for a new rug for our living room, and decided to finally stop in the store, and we were blown away. Ogi and his team were super friendly, energetic, and knowledgeable (we were even served Turkish coffee!). They flipped through hundreds of 9x12 rugs for us until we decided on the one rug we loved. We also went in with a certain expectation of what we wanted, but after showing Ogi a picture of our room, and him understanding our criteria, he honed in immediately on what would look best. They have great customer service too, and are willing to work with you to make sure it is the right rug for you, and most importantly that you love It. And we do, 100%. I would go back to Instanbul Rug in a heartbeat. I will share a photo of the rug once we have it set up in our room. Just waiting for the new rug pad 🙂 Thank you, Instanbul Rug!