Sacramento Showroom · Serving Palo Alto
Buy Persian, Afghan & Turkish Rugs in Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto's most distinguished neighborhoods — Crescent Park, Old Palo Alto, Professorville, and the Stanford-faculty corridor — sit in some of the most architecturally significant residential housing stock on the Peninsula. Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Mediterranean, and Eichler-era modern, with formal living rooms, libraries, and dining rooms designed by serious architects. The rugs that suit these homes are usually genuine hand-knotted Afghan carpets — considered pieces, made to last. Stylish Rugs & Carpets serves Palo Alto and the broader Peninsula from our Sacramento showroom, by appointment, and by tracked shipping across the Bay Area.
Palo Alto Neighborhoods We Serve
Each part of Palo Alto has its own housing era and design language. The rug that belongs in a 1920s Craftsman is very different from one that suits a 2020s great room. Here's how we think about each corner of Palo Alto.
Crescent Park
Palo Alto's premier neighborhood north of University Avenue — Colonial Revival, Spanish, and Mediterranean estates with formal entertaining rooms and libraries. The rugs that suit Crescent Park homes are usually 9×12 or 10×13 in hand-knotted Afghan — considered pieces that match the architectural seriousness.
Old Palo Alto & Professorville
Among the Peninsula's most historic residential districts — Craftsman, Shingle-style, and First Bay Tradition homes from the 1900s–1930s. Persian medallions in classical palettes, antique-style Kashan, and tribal Turkmen runners in warm reds and antique-creams complement the original woodwork, built-ins, and period millwork beautifully.
University South & Stanford Faculty Homes
The Stanford campus-edge neighborhoods and faculty homes — a mix of mid-century Eichler-era modern, post-war ranch, and newer custom builds. Mid-pile Persian, tribal Turkmen, and modern-transitional weaves in muted palettes work well in these less formal interiors.
Community Center, Midtown & Greenmeadow
Established Palo Alto neighborhoods with mid-century, ranch, and Eichler-influenced homes. Persian-design machine-woven and silk-touch luxury weaves at 8×10 and 9×12 scale serve the open-concept Eichler living rooms; runners for long mid-century hallways are also a steady request.
Why Palo Alto Homeowners Choose Stylish Rugs
Genuine Hand-Knotted
Turkmen gul, Khal Mohammadi, Baluch and Aqcha weaves in hand-spun wool, shown in the showroom by appointment. They are not listed online.
Designers Welcome
We are retail only - everyone pays the same price, with no trade tiers and no memo programme. Designers and their clients are welcome in the showroom, and we are happy to pull pieces to compare side by side.
Shipping
Free local delivery around Sacramento. Everywhere else in the US and Canada ships free on orders over $110, a flat $20 below that, with tracking on every order.
Find the Right Style for Your Palo Alto Home
Hand-Knotted Afghan
Turkmen gul, Khal Mohammadi and Baluch weaves in hand-spun wool, shown at the showroom by appointment.
Cutting & Binding
We cut rugs to your dimensions and re-finish the edges by hand in our own Sacramento workshop - overlocking, serging and binding.
About Stylish Rugs & Carpets
- Family-owned Sacramento showroom serving Palo Alto and the greater Sacramento region since 2020
- Curated Persian, Afghan, Turkish, antique-style, luxury, and modern collections — both online and in our showroom
- Genuine hand-knotted Afghan carpets are shown in our Sacramento showroom by appointment
- 30-day return policy on unused rugs in original condition
- Real phone support at (916) 890-4077 — open daily 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Visit Our Sacramento Showroom
About 2 hours northeast via I-680 and I-80 to Watt Avenue. Walk in any day, or call ahead to set aside specific pieces for your visit.
Stylish Rugs & Carpets
3423 Watt Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 890-4077
Open Daily 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM
From Palo Alto: 2-hour drive via I-680 / I-80. Free on-site parking.
Get DirectionsShipping to Palo Alto & Across the United States
Orders to Palo Alto and the Peninsula ship by FedEx or UPS with tracking, and arrive rolled and wrapped ready to lay out. Call us before you order and we will talk through size and colour for your room.
We ship free on orders over $110 across the United States and Canada, a flat $20 below that, typically arriving in 3 to 5 business days. More on U.S. shipping →
Palo Alto Rug FAQs
Do you commission hand-knotted Persian rugs for Palo Alto and Peninsula homes?
No - we do not commission or weave rugs to order. We sell from stock, and 10x13 ft (300x400 cm) is the largest size we carry. Genuine hand-knotted Afghan carpets - Turkmen, Khal Mohammadi, Baluch and Aqcha in hand-spun wool - are shown in our Sacramento showroom by appointment. Call (916) 890-4077 to arrange a viewing.
What size rug fits a Crescent Park or Old Palo Alto formal living room?
Most call for 9×12 or 10×13. 10x13 ft is our largest size, sold from stock.
Do you have a Palo Alto or Bay Area showroom?
No — we serve the Peninsula from our Sacramento showroom, about 2 hours by car. Call ahead and we will set specific rugs out side by side for your visit.
Do you ship to Palo Alto and the Peninsula?
Yes. Orders ship by FedEx or UPS with tracking to Palo Alto, Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Woodside, and across the Peninsula — free on orders over $110, a flat $20 below that. Rugs arrive rolled and wrapped, ready to lay out.
How far is your showroom from Palo Alto?
About 120 miles northeast — roughly 2 hours via I-680 and I-80 to Watt Avenue, Sacramento. We are open daily, 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM.
Ready to find your Palo Alto rug?
Browse the collection online, call us to discuss your room, or stop by the showroom — we're happy to help any way that works for you.