My friend, Susan, and I disagree on just about everything except home design — until now. Yes, I understand that an 8- by10-foot area rug would have worked better size-wise in my 10 by 13 living room.

Dear Helaine and Joe: This rug has been in my family for many years and is in need of quality repair. There is a label on the back that says it is from the Priscilla Turner Rug Guild in Maine.

Oriental rugs are precious. Rich colors, interesting designs, full of history and painstaking craftmanship, each one is a valuable piece of art. And, they make for fabulous floor coverings. An ...