If you have been thinking about getting handmade Persian rugs as decorations for your home then there are some things you should know before you start to buy.

Quality Persian rugs are available, but you need to know what distinguishes quality Persian rugs from all other handmade Persian rugs.

It can take weavers of Persian rugs months or even years to make a large, top-quality persian carpet with intricate floral and other designs. Some Persian rugs use natural dyes derived from plants, the weavers of Persian rugs are traditionally women.

Quality carpets are made with the best materials.

The type of wool, cotton, or silk, threads used to weave the rugs makes the difference in whether the item will be a quality item, or whether it will simply turn into an old carpet

The dyes that are used when the fibers for the rug are being colored help to decide if the carpet will be of high quality or not.

Some dyes fade, bleed when they are gotten wet, and some dyes are steadfast. The higher quality the dye is the higher quality the carpet it colors will be. Some weavers use only natural ingredients to make their dyes for their pieces. These rugs will sometimes fade somewhat over time, but they tend to take on a warmer look as they fade. They actually look better as they fade and age than they did when they were first crafted.