Carpet shoppers, prepare yourself to be overwhelmed. The Scollard warehouse stocks more than 7,000 different rugs, and a vintage and contemporary collection of Persian, Asian and European carpets. Thankfully, staff at this family-run business are able to navigate the gigantic space. To the left and right, the walls are taken up by rugs dangling from steel hangers; trickles of natural light help you to assess the colouring. A six-by-nine-foot ivory and taupe rug made of 100 per cent hand-knotted wool is available from the Ziegler collection; a wool-and-silk mixture Tabriz in brown and black was priced at $1,950. Those who have a living room large enough to host an impressive 10-by-14-foot carpet can contemplate an intricate tea-stained tribal Peshawar ($7,000). A custom-order service can also locate specialty carpets from anywhere around the world.