The Association of Rug Care Specialists invites you to Red Rocks, Blue Skies. Join us on our tour of the Navajo Reservation and learn more about their unique culture and weaving techniques.  

Determining a rug’s country of origin can be a very difficult task. In most cases, rug historians can examine an Oriental rug’s design and weaving style and acquire a general understanding of where the rug was produced. Oriental Rug Design Culture Most rug designs do not have a determinable time or influential event point of […]

Every so often, we write a rug term dictionary post for those wanting to improve their handmade rug vernacular. Whether you are an expert on decorative rugs or reading about the field for the first time, you will find these terms to be very interesting! Lanolin, wool fat: a fatty oil coating of sheep’s wool. […]

The Ottoman Empire is well known for its history of beautiful Oriental rug production. From the late 13th century to the beginning of the 20th century, the Ottoman Empire ruled over an expansive area of land and wide variety of culture. When the Empire dissolved in the beginning of the 20th century, countries declared their […]

Every so often, we write a rug term dictionary post for those wanting to improve their handmade rug vernacular. Whether you are an expert on decorative rugs or reading about the field for the first time, you will find these terms to be very interesting! Cloud: a common motif in Chinese rugs. One symmetrical stylized […]

Knowledge of oriental rug design not only helps in identification, it’s also a glimpse into the culturally rich and varied heritages of the countries and weavers that make the rugs. For most of the history of oriental rugs, rug making was about honoring the designs of the weavers’ ancestors and expressing their collective view of […]

The dying process is an extremely important part of the oriental rug making process. A rug’s color and pattern are the biggest factor people consider when choosing a rug and neither of those would exist without the dying process. The dying process is so important, and had such an air of mystique around it, that […]

When it comes to oriental rugs, there’s some truth to the old adage “You get what you pay for.” However, you never want to assume that just because a rug costs a lot of money, it’s automatically high-quality. There are a few things that go into assessing the quality of an oriental rug. 1. Look […]

Ah, the age old question: are old oriental rugs better than new oriental rugs? Okay, maybe the question isn’t that old (especially when compared to how long oriental rugs have been around), but there is a lot of debate among rug collectors. Many are adamant that old oriental rugs are far superior to new ones. […]

Ageless Rug Treasures was featured on Fox 2 News “In Your Neighborhood.” In case you missed it, you can watch it here! Beanstalk_KTVI112015_8AM_Ageless from Cory Cross on Vimeo. We were so excited to show off our store on Fox 2 News! We hope you enjoy this segment and learn something new about how we do […]