Oriental Area Rugs
Oriental Area Rugs
If you are looking to drastically change the look of your home or office, consideration should be given to buying Oriental Area Rugs. The proper rugs have been hand made for centuries with differing patterns and colors which can build warmth in a room by providing comfort, style and ambiance without completely rearranging the room.
Popular materials which are used to made these rugs are natural materials such as sisal, jute, sea grass, wool and pure silk. These materials along with the way they are used, offer a sturdy, affordable and strong rug which last for a very long time. Machine made rugs are usually made from synthetic blends so therefore are not of the same quality and therefore will not last nearly as long as the naturally made ones.
Many of the countries that make these rugs are associated with particular companies in particular countries, therefore only allowing purchases to be made through those companies. With this in mind, its not unusual to see oriental area rugs being sold by a machine made rug company. This confuses some people as they think they are not getting authentic rugs, although they usually are.
Persian rugs are usually the first thing people think of when speaking about high quality rugs. Persia ended up being known as Iran, but the “persian rugs” name continues to carry weight today. The rugs made from this region have a great reputation for making the highest quality rugs while also maintaining their own unique beauty. The names of these rugs carry the names of the traditional region in which they were made like Kerman, Tabriz, Sarouk and others.
India probably produces the largest amount of rugs as compared with anybody else in the world today and is the largest employer of rural workers in India. India, like China in many other industries, are very good at copying designs so therefore you can find very well made rugs with designs that actually originated from other countries and regions. The Indians do produce one type of rug which is traditionally Indian and is known as the dhurrie rug.
If you’re not sure what to look for in the field of oriental area rugs, feel free to consult some books first. There are a large range of books on the market such as the “Practical Book of Oriental Rugs” series, by G Griffin Lewis, “The Oriental Rug Book” by Mary Chrichill Ripley and “Oriental Rugs from A to Z” by J. R. Azizoliahoff. These books will give you a heads up before you embark on making a purchase for a rug which is more of an investment than simply a rug that covers a floor.
