RUGS FOR YOUR HOME AND INTERIORS
Depending on the material from which they have been made rugs can be classified as wool rugs, jute rugs and leather rugs. Cotton, lanolin wool/synthetic blends, nylon, polypropylene and polyester and poly fleece. Depending on their usage they can be differentiated as kitchen rugs, kid rugs, area rugs, runners and surf board rugs. By shape they can be distinguished as square rugs, oval and round rugs. From the places in which they have been produced they can be classified as Persian rugs, Anatolian rugs, Kurdish rugs, Caucasian rugs, Central Asian rugs, Turkestanian rugs, Chinese rugs, and Tibetan rugs. Tribal and Village rugs are slowly gaining popularity these days, as an art form the lifestyle from which they have evolved.
The oriental rugs can be made by hand, hand tufted or machine made. These oriental rugs offer antique designs recreated in palettes suited to today’s trends. These antique traditional rugs come in Persian, Floral and Aubusson patterns. Each Oriental rug is crafted with elegance, whether that is machine made, hand-tufted or knotted. The genuine Oriental rug is a handmade carpet that is either knotted with pile or woven without pile. The authentic rugs are made either by hand knotting or hand weaving. Oriental rugs that have not been made with either of these methods are not considered to be authentic.
The Oriental rugs are produced by people from different cultures, countries, racial groups and religious faiths. These rugs have their origins from a broad geographical area extending from China and Vietnam in the east to Turkey and Iran in the west and the Caucasus in the north to India in the south. The varieties in the oriental rugs are distinguished from their places of origin. There are many varieties such as Persian rugs, Anatolian rugs, Kurdish rugs, Caucasian rugs, Central Asian rugs, Turkestanian rugs, Chinese rugs, and Tibetan rugs.
Braided rugs are made with fabric. The fabric wool is cut into long strips. The fabric used is most commonly wool. The strips of fabric are folded with the raw edges to the middle. These strips, three or more are then braided together and that is how these rugs their name. For an oval rug the center braid should be one inch longer than the width-length in feet. For example in a 2′ x 4′ rug the center strip would be 2′2″ long. The center braid is laced together and new strips are sewn on to make the braid longer as lacing continues.
Area rugs are most often used to add a little flair to the floor. Whether it is to cover up the distracting pattern of spots and spills on the carpet or add to the design of the floor area rugs can be the answer. They can be an imaginative way to accent the décor. They also come with the additional and practical benefits of taking the chill of the cold floor. They add can add a lot of warmth and create a feeling of intimacy.