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Home | Mar. 2025

MORE THAN JUST DÉCOR

By Janis MVK

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KATRINA WITTKAMP

Houshi & Ali

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For more than four decades, Rugport has been a trusted name in fine handmade rugs, offering timeless pieces that bring warmth and style to homes across Illinois, Michigan, and beyond. Established in 1979 by Ali and Houshi, Rugport now operates in three locations including Palatine, Illinois, and Petoskey and Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Ali and Houshi have a deep understanding of what makes a home special. They recognize that a home is a place of comfort, where individuals feel most relaxed and at ease. This appreciation is reflected in every piece their showrooms offer, with a commitment to providing décor that is both respected and cherished. Rugport believes that the floor is much more than a place to rest one’s feet. It’s a blank canvas just waiting for beautiful décor.

However, Rugport is more than just a destination for exquisite rugs. The Palatine location offers a comprehensive range of services, including expert cleaning, restoration, and repairs—even for the most challenging projects. Additional offerings include customizations to ensure each rug complements any home’s style, alterations to refresh older rugs, professional stain removal, and top-tier appraisals. Rugport also serves as a trusted resource for rug education, assisting first-time buyers and seasoned collectors alike at every step of the buying or restoration process.

With over 60,000 square feet of space and an inventory valued at more than $20 million, Rugport offers pieces to suit any home. Whether the style leans toward fashionably avant-garde, aligns with current trends, or reflects a transitional aesthetic, the selection is designed to meet a variety of needs. Specializing in hand-knotted modern, contemporary, antique, masterpiece, and traditional oriental rugs, Rugport provides stunning options for any room.

Striving to ensure that every client leaves one of the three showrooms confident, Rugport ensures their clients are in good hands. The team is committed to going the extra mile in customer service and takes pride in educating clients on the purpose, style, and functionality that rugs bring to a home. Rugs are not just floor coverings or places to wipe off shoes during the cold winters—they are the center point of any room. Just like the homes people live in, they hold memories. They are placed at the center where families gather around the dining room table each night after routine days of work and school. They are set in living rooms or dens while groups of friends have game nights or catch up after time away. They provide comfort when we climb the staircase at the end of a long day, warm our feet after an unwinding shower, and guide us through hallways during the night. Rugport knows this. With this intention, they ensure each client leaves their showrooms with not just a new rug, but a piece that will hold their memories for years to come.

Rugport, 23 S. Northwest Highway in Palatine, 847-202-0600, rugport.com, @rugportorientalrugs.

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