Rug Blog – Great interiors aren’t complete without great rugs. Antique rugs can be conversation starters, statement pieces or supporting players that give an interior harmony and unity. These textural handcrafts absorb sound, provide structure and add a bold dash of color. Rugs are available in an innumerable assortment of styles that are as diverse as today’s interiors. The places and the ways that carpets are used and displayed are also endless. When hung on walls, rugs and tribal textiles create a splendid effect. Traditional Oriental area rugs and Persian rugs are just the beginning, however.
There are neoclassical and vintage rugs from Europe, Scandinavian mid-century rugs and stylish art carpets inspired by legendary modern artists. Use low-impact designs and light colored carpets to make rooms appear larger, or select bold, dark colors and intensive patterns to create a cozy, inviting effect. Great possibilities come from amazing rugs. Carpets really do make the room.
Weaving carpets by hand has been a renowned art form in what is now present-day Syria since before written history. However, Damascus rugs, named after the Syrian capital and largest city and also sometimes called Damascene rugs, date back specifically to a period between the 15th and 17th centuries. At that time, Syria had been conquered by the Mamluks. For that reason, Damascus rugs are sometimes also called Mamluk rugs.
Persian rugs and carpets have been woven by hand for hundreds of years by skilled artisans in the region now known as Iran. For centuries, antique Persian rugs have been renowned worldwide as priceless art pieces due to the beauty and vibrancy of their designs and the intricacy of their handiwork. One particular rug may have done more to establish this reputation than any other: the Spring of Khosrow Carpet.
Antique Persian rugs are known as some of the finest and most desirable in the world. Many styles of rugs are or have been produced in the region. Knowing each distinct style can help anyone from the serious collector to the casual decorator. Gorevan carpets and rugs are a unique style that enjoyed a period of popularity in the early 20th century.
Lets explore the facinating world of antique Byzantine textiles, art and weavings.
In the antique and even modern area rug world, we hear the term Anatolia thrown around a lot. We also hear the term “Turkish” as well. So in this post we aim to explain the history of antique Anatolian rugs as well as help define what the term “Anatolian” means as it pertains to area rugs.
The 16th and 17th centuries are called the “Golden Age of Carpet Weaving.” Estimations based on trade records, dowries, and estates suggest that 100s of thousands of carpets were produced and traded during that time. However, it is believed that only about 2-3,000 carpets and carpet fragments are still in existence today.
With the arrival of the New Year comes the build-up to the Academy Awards, or Oscars, as it is more commonly referred to as. In luxurious pageantry, Hollywood’s elite arrive annually to walk the red carpet as they enter the ceremony to honor the best-of-the-best in movie industry. The red carpet itself has been woven into the history and spectacle of the Oscars, but what is the story behind it?
The flying carpet has long been a device used in folklore to permit the protagonist (or antagonist) to achieve their mysterious devices as fast as possible. This legendary flying carpet is an integral part of stories in the Eastern World, appearing in ancient Jewish texts, the Arabian One Thousand and One Nights, and most recently in Disney’s Aladdin.
Traditionally, modern decor has consisted of neutral colors in minimal shades, hard lines and angles, and an avoidance of too many patterns or textures. While these basic rules of modernism still hold true for many interior decorating enthusiasts, an increasing percentage of the next generation are adding antique rugs to their otherwise modern living rooms, bedrooms, offices, and even bathrooms. Why are antique rugs gathering popularity in a world seemingly obsessed with moving forward and not looking back? Take your pick of reasons why antique rugs are the next generation rugs.