The edges are curling up and the rug just won’t lay flat. “New rugs are usually rolled up tight for transport, and it can be hard to get the rug out of its curled shape,” says Michael Sadigh ...

Fortunately, your rug won’t stay that way forever. Here are a few ways to flatten it out. How to flatten a rug. Rather than unrolling your rug and waiting for it to flatten itself out, here’s ...

According to Lewenhaupt, “You can use a steamer to help flatten the curled edges of a jute rug, but it’s important to be gentle.” Because jute can react to both heat and moisture, he ...