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 belong in these homes are typically hand-knotted Persian, Tabriz silk-blend, antique Kashan, and Hereke silk accents — considered, documented, lasting. Stylish Rugs & Carpets serves Palo Alto and the broader Peninsula through our Sacramento showroom, our Custom Commission service, and white-glove delivery throughout 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, 10×13, or 10×14 in hand-knotted Persian Kashan, Tabriz wool-silk, or documented antique Persian — 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
Hand-Knotted & Antique Specialists
Palo Alto's most distinguished homes deserve hand-knotted Persian, Tabriz silk-blend, Hereke silk, and documented antique pieces. That's our Custom Commission and showroom-by-appointment focus, not our online machine-woven catalog.
Custom Commission for Considered Homes
Most Crescent Park, Old Palo Alto, and Professorville projects involve sourcing very specific palettes, ages, and dimensions — work that benefits from a 6–18-month bespoke commission rather than off-the-shelf inventory.
Designer Trade Active on the Peninsula
Many of the Bay Area interior designers we work with through our Trade Program have active Palo Alto and Atherton projects. Designer pricing tiers, memo program, tearsheets, and discreet on-site consultations available.
White-Glove Delivery to the Bay Area
We coordinate in-home delivery and placement to Palo Alto, Atherton, Menlo Park, Woodside, and across the Peninsula with photos sent on arrival. Bay Area-based clients often prefer this to a Sacramento drive.
Find the Right Style for Your Palo Alto Home
Custom Commission
Hand-knotted Persian Kashan, Tabriz wool-silk, Hereke silk — considered bespoke pieces for Crescent Park and Old Palo Alto homes.
Antique & Semi-Antique
Documented hand-knotted Persian, Tabriz, and Kashan antiques — by appointment in our Sacramento showroom.
Luxury Rugs
1.5M-point premium Persian medallions for projects when commission timelines don't fit the architectural schedule.
Trade Program
Designer pricing tiers, memo program, and tearsheets for Peninsula interior designers and architects.
About Stylish Rugs & Carpets
- Family-owned Sacramento showroom serving Palo Alto and the greater Sacramento region since 1976
- Curated Persian, Afghan, Turkish, antique, luxury, and modern collections — both online and in our showroom
- True hand-knotted Persian, Tabriz, Kashan, Hereke silk, and antique pieces available by appointment and Custom Commission
- White-glove delivery and in-home placement coordinated to Palo Alto second homes and primary residences
- 7-day in-home preview available on most collections
- 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
- Trade Program for Palo Alto interior designers and architects: /pages/trade-program
Visit Our Sacramento Showroom
About 2 hours southwest via i-80 and i-680 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-80 / I-680. Free on-site parking.
Get DirectionsDelivery to Palo Alto & Across the United States
We coordinate white-glove delivery and placement to Palo Alto with photos sent on arrival. Many of our Palo Alto clients are based out of the area and rely on us to handle scheduling around their travel.
Outside California? We ship free across the United States and Canada with FedEx or UPS tracking, 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?
Yes — Crescent Park, Old Palo Alto, Atherton, and Woodside projects make up a meaningful share of our Custom Commission work. We source and commission true hand-knotted Persian (Kashan, Tabriz, Qom), Tabriz wool-silk, Hereke silk, and antique-style foundations in custom sizes and palettes. Sourcing: 8–14 weeks. True bespoke: 6–18 months.
What size rug fits a Crescent Park or Old Palo Alto formal living room?
Most call for 9×12, 10×13, or 10×14. Some of the larger Crescent Park estate plans need oversized custom dimensions — we commission those through our weaving network.
Do you have a Palo Alto or Bay Area showroom?
No — we serve the Peninsula from our Sacramento showroom (about 2 hours by car), our Custom Commission and weaving network, and arranged in-home consultations. For high-value commission work, we'll bring samples to your Palo Alto home by appointment.
Do you deliver to Palo Alto and the Peninsula?
Yes. We coordinate white-glove delivery and placement to Palo Alto, Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Woodside, and across the Peninsula with photos sent on arrival.
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. By appointment, after-hours and weekend visits available for high-value commission consultations.
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.