Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. It started with a shag. Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla opens with a close-up shot of bare feet sinking softly, ...

Shag carpets instantly add a touch of warmth and luxury to any room but keeping them clean can present a major challenge. Many vacuums become bogged down in high pile fibers and may even end up ...

Shoppers swap gray minimalism for washable rugs, warm earth tones, and tactile textures, prioritizing comfort and longevity.

FANCY a shag? You’re in luck. The plush, 1970s-style deep pile rugs are popping up everywhere, from glossy fashion spreads to the shelves at Wal-Mart. “Shag is definitely back,” says Helen Walters, a ...

Shag carpets can be beautiful and soft when you first get them, but after a little time, you may start to notice how much stuff gets trapped in those plush layers. The best vacuums for shag carpets ...

THE WILDLY LONG fibers of shag rugs, in hues such as Day-Glo orange and electric blue, suited the loosey-goosey, experimental 1960s and ’70s. But the hirsute floor covering eventually flatlined, done ...