Thick pile rugs were under foot.

Egholt, a 4-by-6-foot acrylic pile rug, has footprints that glow in the dark; $24.95 at Ikea, www.ikea.com or (800) 434-4532.

He crossed to the desk, on the side of the big room that was carpeted with a deep pile rug, where his footfalls made no sound.

Fruit heaven: deep pile rugs, Greek god statues.

He stood up, exhaling almost in a sigh and walked from behind the desk, padding softly back and forth across the deep pile rug.

Because kilims are often cheaper than pile rugs, beginning carpet collectors often start with them.

It is impossible to say with any degree of certainty exactly when, where or by whom the first pile rugs were made.

Kelims are much quicker and cheaper to produce than pile rugs, and this is normally reflected in their price.

Thick pile rugs formed a crazy patchwork of reds and browns throughout the room.

Vince Marino desperately searched the thick pile rug for the right words.