If you were the president of the United States, you’d have the power to make any space your own, especially your office. In the White House, it turns out, that, changing the Oval Office rug is the best way to say that you’ve taken over.
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Blogs about Rugs
Here you will find all of our blog posts about rugs. Written by the top experts in the rug industry, Nazmiyal’s blogs about rugs are the top authority and the best place to find anything and everything you want to know about rugs and the rug industry.
These posts explore a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from rug care and maintenance, to history of empires and rug creation, to incorporating rugs into your decor, and more. Whether you want to know about what the symbols in your rug mean or which rug would be perfect for your bedroom, our rug related blogs have you covered.
So go ahead and take a look around. Our archives contain plenty of blogs with exciting, interesting rug content. And don’t forget to keep checking back, since we’re constantly posting new blogs.
So if you are interested in rugs, regardless of if they are modern rugs, vintage rugs or antique rugs, this is a great resource. In addition, if you have any rug questions that we did not cover in any of our posts please contact us.
See our posts about rugs below:
Chinese Year Of The Horse
Is it too late to say “Happy New Year?” Maybe not. January 31, 2014, marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year. While last year’s celebrations focused on the benevolent, mythical dragon, this year represents a powerful and real zodiac symbol, the horse.
Downton Abbey Antique Carpets Set Design
Downton Abbey is back with gripping plots and dazzling sets as the fourth season premieres in the United States. It’s not just the plots that draw viewers in. The lavish Downton Abbey set design, surroundings, and furnishings, especially the antique rugs and tapestries, entertain viewers as well as Julian Fellows expertly crafted story-lines.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Antique Mughal Rug
A late seventeenth century Indian Mughal rug sold for an astonishing $7.6 million at a Christie’s auction on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. The exemplary piece – a rug of Mughal Indian origin – had once belonged to the renowned American industrialist Cornelius Vanderbilt II, who bequeathed the piece to his daughter upon his passing in 1899.
Antique Textile Exhibit Metropolitan Museum Of Art
Beginning on Monday, September 16, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City will be hosting a very special, four-month antique textile exhibit of fine antique textiles from around the world.
The massive fall exhibition, which unfolds in nine galleries throughout the museum, features more than 130 unique textiles and nearly 30 culturally significant garments, including dresses, quilts, and bedcovers from across the world.
Most Expensive Rug Ever Sold at Auction
As of this afternoon, there is a new antique rug that can boast the lofty distinction of being the most expensive rug ever sold at auction as a beautiful Persian carpet sold for nearly $34 million today at a Sotheby’s auction in New York City.
David Thomas Smith Anthropocene Exhibit
Dublin Ireland based artist David Thomas Smith has a new exhibition titled, “Anthropocene,” and it is the toast of the Internet. By meticulously stitching together thousands of thumbnail-sized images of global hubs of commerce taken from Google Maps, Mr. Smith has created a series of stunning images, the patterns of which resemble those of antique Persian rugs.
Roger Pratt Hajji Baba Club Collector
The Hajji Baba Club is the oldest rug society in the US, boasting members from some of New York City’s historical elite. But the club has evolved in recent years to attract the next generation of rug and textile enthusiasts. Under the helm of President Roger Pratt, the club is organizing a variety of new educational events, museum collaborations and projects designed to inspire collectors from a broad demographic profile.
Moroccan Rug Shoes: Fashion for your Feet
The art and soul of Moroccan rugs are making a jump from the African continent to international closets. From fashion runways, to boutique galleries, everything is turning up Kilim. The latest move is the shoe line from TEN & Co. that takes the vintage carpet and puts it, quite literally, on your feet.