Love the natural and earthy look of jute rugs but hate the rough feel of them beneath your feet? Try this clever layering ...

When used in interiors, natural materials lend a grounding, organic appeal with their warm and textural elements. And when it comes to jute, this hardy material is no longer the coarse, prickly beast ...

Alicia is a writer, photographer, and social entrepreneur specializing in sustainable travel, wildlife and nature conservation, and environmentally friendly agriculture and eating. She holds an M.S.