Minor Rug Making Countries
While many people know about the larger rug making countries like China, India, or Pakistan, there are also many minor...
Oriental Rugs Today
Originally, Oriental rug designs were dictated by family tradition. Today, Oriental rugs are made in factories with the intent to...
The Rug Renaissance Part 3
In the 1980s, decorative carpets came into fashion. These rugs were formal looking and light in color. Essentially, they were...
Things to Consider When Buying an Oriental Rug
Dyes and Spin For all intents and purposes, natural dyes and modern synthetic dyes are excellent, as are hand and...
About Chinese Rugs Part 2
In terms of price and quality, contemporary Chinese rugs are probably the best value items produced today. The rug-making industry...
About Chinese Rugs Part 1
Chinese Rugs It is impossible to say exactly where and when rug-making in China first began. There is ample literary...
Persian and Universal Rug Designs Part 1
Floral- The image of a lush and fecund garden is the one that is deeply rooted in both the religious...
Glossary Of Rug Terms #21
Every so often, we write a rug term dictionary post for those wanting to improve their handmade rug vernacular. Whether...
The Rug Renaissance Part 2
By the 1950′s there simply were fewer new rugs to choose from than there had been in the past. Many...
The Rug Renaissance Part 1
Americans and Europeans of a certain stripe have been in love with Oriental rugs for over a century. But we...