Best of Boston

If you regard rugs as artwork for the floor, Landry & Arcari is the place to acquire them. Flip through stack after pristine stack of new, vintage, and antique Tabriz, Heriz, Serapi, Soumak, Oushak, and more while the knowledgeable sales team patiently educates you on origins and styles. (Or start by clicking through the well-organized website.) If contemporary designs are more your taste, there are ombres, abstract florals, and sharp-edged geometrics, plus a custom rug-design program for bespoke creations. The showrooms also offer a selection of high-quality broadloom carpets that would convince any hardwood-floor lover to consider going wall-to-wall.