This is the 105th most frequent Russian word.
стороны
"Стороны" means "sides," "parties," or "aspects" in English, depending on context.
In this sentence, 'стороны' refers to the spatial sides or edges of the rug.
С каждой стороны ковра виднелись узоры.
On each side of the rug, patterns were visible.
Here, 'сторон' (plural genitive of 'сторона') refers to the groups or parties involved in a situation or conflict.
Мнения участников с обеих сторон конфликта были учтены.
The opinions of participants from both sides of the conflict were considered.
In this example, 'сторон' denotes different viewpoints or perspectives regarding a matter.