How to Roll Rugs

Final Step How to Roll Rugs by Nazmiyal Auctions

Written by Farhad Langaroodi

Nazmiyal Auctions | Fine Antique And Rare Carpet and Rug Auction

July 30, 2019

How to Roll Rugs for Shipping or Storage

If you’re consigning and shipping a rug to Nazmiyal Auctions, it’s important that you roll your rug up properly to avoid any damage to the rug in transit. Luckily, we’ve put together this handy step-by-step guide of how to roll rugs for your reference. To start, this gif shows all the steps in one process:

Rolling Rug by Nazmiyal

 

Full process of rolling a rug

Next, we’ll break it down into individual steps.

Step by Step Instructions for Rolling Your Rug:

1. Lay the rug flat on the ground.

How To Roll Rugs by Nazmiyal

2. Grab the corners on one side, and fold them one third of the way in.

How To Roll Rugs by Nazmiyal

3. Do the same thing with the corners on the other side, so your rug is now trifolded.

How To Roll Rugs by Nazmiyal

4. Fold over one end of the rug about halfway.

How To Roll Rugs by Nazmiyal

5. Fold the other end of the rug over the first fold, so they are overlapped.

How To Roll Rugs by Nazmiyal

6. Fold over the end of the rug one more time.

How To Roll Rugs by Nazmiyal

7. Roll your carpet. Roll from the fold to the end.

How To Roll Rugs by Nazmiyal

And you’re done! Now your carpet is ready to store or ship.

How To Roll Rugs by Nazmiyal

Check out our instructional video if you need more help:

This auction blog was published by Nazmiyal Auctions in NYC.

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