Church Point · Nova Scotia
(902) 769-3233 office.rugshack@bellaliant.com
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A family shop with
a floor full of finds.

For years, folks along the Clare shore have driven past the big-box markups and pulled in here instead. This is why.

The Rug Shack storefront on Highway 1 in Church Point, Nova Scotia
Where it started

We opened the doors
on a simple idea.

A good rug shouldn't cost a city fortune — and you shouldn't have to guess whether it'll suit your room.

So we built a shop stocked the way we'd want to shop ourselves: hundreds of rugs you can actually walk on, honest tags, and people who'll happily talk you out of the wrong one.

From area rugs and runners to weatherproof outdoor pieces and made-to-measure cuts, every roll on the floor was chosen by hand, right here in Church Point.

The Rug Shack familyChurch Point, Nova Scotia
The road here

A few steps along the way.

Day one

The doors open

A small storefront on Highway 1, a big stack of rugs, and a promise to keep prices honest.

Early on

Word gets around

Neighbours from Yarmouth to Digby start making the drive — and telling their friends.

Growing

Cut-to-fit & custom

We add made-to-measure cutting so any hall, stair or odd-shaped room can find its rug.

Today

1,000+ rugs in stock

Area, runners, outdoor and custom — still hand-picked, still local, still fairly priced.

What we stand on

The things we won't
cut corners on.

01

Chosen by hand

No blind bulk orders. If it's on our floor, someone here stood on it first and liked it.

02

Priced like neighbours

Fair tags, plainly shown. We'd rather earn a repeat visit than a one-time markup.

03

Real, unhurried help

Bring a photo and your measurements. We'll help you get the size and colour right the first time.

Around the shop

A look at the floor.

Rows of rolled and hanging rugs across The Rug Shack showroom floor
A tall stack of folded area rugs in warm tones
A runner rug rolled out down an aisle
Close-up of a hand-knotted rug's pile and pattern
Weatherproof outdoor rugs displayed near the shop entrance
Come see for yourself

The floor is better
in person.

Pop in off Highway 1 in Church Point — walk the aisles, feel the pile, and let us help you find the one.

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