Hand-washed antique oriental, Persian, and silk rugs — pickup across Water Mill.
For more than a decade, the Cohen family has cared for the rugs of Water Mill — the Mecox Bay waterfront, the Halsey Lane farmland estates, the houses along Flying Point Road, and the historic village green. Antique Persians, designer modern pieces, occasional Aubusson. Complimentary pickup, hand-washed in our atelier, returned in better condition than the day it left.
Rug care across Water Mill.
Water Mill sits between Southampton and Bridgehampton on a stretch of South Fork where the farmland still meets the bay. Mecox Bay, with its narrow opening to the ocean, defines the southern edge; Halsey Lane and the long flat farm parcels define the inland half. The estates here tend to be quieter, set well back from the highway, with rooms scaled for entertaining a small family of guests rather than a crowd.
We see antique Persians in the older estates; designer modern pieces in the newer farmland builds; the occasional Aubusson in a formal dining room; high-traffic wool in mudrooms and kitchens after a wet summer. Each one is hand-washed in our Westchester atelier on the dedicated floor, by the same artisans, with the same care.
- Heavy summer foot traffic
- Off-season storage preparation
- Water damage from Mecox Bay flooding
- Sun-fade on south-facing rooms
- Pet stains after a season of guests
- Moth treatment on antique wool
How we care for your rug, by hand.
From your home to our atelier — and back to your door, in better condition than the day it left.
We come to Water Mill.
Arrange a complimentary pickup by phone or through the form. We schedule a time that fits the season, wrap your rug at your door — Mecox Bay, Halsey Lane, Flying Point, or anywhere within the Water Mill town boundary — and bring it back to our Westchester atelier.
Hand-washed in our atelier.
Every rug — antique oriental, Persian, silk, fine wool — is inspected and dye-tested, then hand-washed by our master artisans on our dedicated atelier floor. Never by machine, never off-site.
Returned to your home.
We wrap, transport, and place your rug back where it belongs — in better condition than the day it left, fully insured the entire way.
Memorial Day to Labor Day — and the quiet months after.
Hamptons pickup volume runs in two distinct waves. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, summer-rental wear and entertaining-season spills come in faster than at any other point in the year — we ask for two to three weeks of notice on non-urgent work. Then from late September through November, closing-up clients book the year's hand-wash and storage-prep visit before the houses go dark.
Pickup from Water Mill routes through our Westchester HQ atelier — the round-trip is a full-day run, so we schedule early in the season and coordinate with house managers wherever possible. Off-season pickups (October through April) are easier and faster to book.
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Letters from across the Northeast.
A few of the rugs we've cared for — and the families who trusted us with them.
“They returned an heirloom Tabriz — the colors look exactly as my grandmother described them.”
“A 1920s Heriz I thought was beyond saving came back better than the day my parents bought it.”
“Our clients trust us with eight-figure homes. Horizon is the only atelier I send their rugs to.”
Questions, honestly answered.
What clients ask us before they hand over a rug — and how we answer.
How long does the rug stay at our Westchester atelier after a Water Mill pickup?
Can you handle off-season storage preparation for Water Mill homes?
Do you pick up rugs in Water Mill?
Which roads and pickup zones in Water Mill do you cover?
Summer-season scheduling — how far in advance should I book a pickup from Water Mill?
How is pricing handled for Water Mill pickups?
How long does the rug stay at our Westchester atelier after a Water Mill pickup?
Do you pick up rugs in Water Mill?
Which roads and pickup zones in Water Mill do you cover?
Summer-season scheduling — how far in advance should I book a pickup from Water Mill?
Can you handle off-season storage preparation for Water Mill homes?
How is pricing handled for Water Mill pickups?
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Bring us your Water Mill rug.
Tell us about the piece — antique oriental, Persian, silk, Aubusson, fine wool, restoration. We arrange complimentary pickup from Mecox Bay, Halsey Lane, Flying Point Road, and every address within the Water Mill town boundary.
By hand · By the Cohen family · By appointment