Putting a Face to it All

Sometimes the Internet can get a little impersonal and because of that I thought it was time to introduce myself and explain who I am and why I’m here. My name is Paul Johnson and I am the Buyer for Rugs to My Door. You don’t often see the faces of the people you do business with on the Internet, so I’m putting my picture right next to this post. Now, why do I think this is important? Well, I want you to know that at Rugs to My Door, it’s more than just a business, it’s more than just a product, it’s a passion for what we do and what we sell. I grew up in the flooring business. My grandfather was a carpet installer and founded a carpet (and other flooring products eventually) store in Western Michigan in 1955. My father grew up in this store and was also a carpet installer. He and his brothers took over the business from my grandfather in the early 70’s. My grandpa and dad, taught me a lot about this industry. About fibers, about construction, about products, but the most important lesson they taught me was about the people that are our customers and making sure we treat them like we would want to be treated. Well with lessons learned, knowledge gained, my time to strike out on my own came way too fast. So, out I went and found this little company (called Rugs to My Door) that had the same fundamental beliefs about how to do business and how to treat the customer. Not only did they have that, they had a passion for what they sold. I was sold and signed on. That’s how I got here, but let me explain my passion (or one of them)

I love color, I love texture, I love design, it’s one of the reasons I love flooring; I get to help people turn their houses into their homes. One of my favorite aspects of flooring is the area rug. Rugs give you all of those things in one amazing package. Want to change your room into a Victorian retreat, a rug can do it and do it on a budget and without changing everything else. Do you need a bit of modern flair? Look at a rug. Are things just a bit too beige? And, a rug can add that splash of color (and you don’t have to repaint to get it). So, you hopefully can begin to see, I’m here because I love what I do. The entire staff of Rugs to My Door is like that. We’re more than just a business; we’re a group of people that has a passion for making people’s houses more beautiful, more inviting, more you.

With that entire introduction, now we’re down to business. It’s the time of year when we buyers go out to our markets (think fashions shows of Paris or Milan, we see what’s coming for the next season) and pick the best and most exciting new items to present to you. I’d like your ideas, what are you looking for. What are the trends you’re seeing? I want to hear your passions and give you the products to fulfill them. I will be at the Atlanta Rug Market for the next week, so let me know.

Okay, the airline waits for nobody (well passengers that is) I will keep you posted this week on the area rug splendor I see.

Sincerely, your rug fanatic,
Paul Johnson
Buyer, Rugs to My Door