Caucasian rugs come in a wide variety of colors and geometric designs, with blue and red for backgrounds. A rug may be called a Shirvan, but the name only refers to the pattern. Ancient Caucasian populations probably learned the technique…
Cities, such as Tabriz, Kerman, Kashan, and Meshed, are historically the largest in Iran and the most important centers of trade. During the “court” period (late 16th to early 18th centuries), finely knotted silk carpets, with gold and silver threads…
A new customer of ours brought in a beautiful rug that needed some attention. The rug was a Malayer Hamedan rug and was 100 years old. It needed a professional deep cleaning as well as repair work done. Both ends…
At Rug Ideas we have lots of interesting and unique pieces that are for sale at great prices. Today we are showing you a beautiful Mexican piece that we have available for only $295. It is in great shape and…
Heriz is the best known of a number of villages in a district of northwestern Iran that stretches to Tabriz, and its carpets are superior in quality to others created in the region. The silk carpets that were woven there…
A rug was recently brought into our showroom that had not been cleaned in 3 years and had a lot of foot traffic that had come across it. It had very visible dirt markings that were a very big eyesore….
Displaying and Using Carpets and Rugs Be expansive about the way in which you use rugs and carpets; they don’t have to be confined to the floor. Any insight into traditional uses may inspire creative placing in your own home….
Shag rugs, the popular floor-covering icon of the ‘70s, have made a comeback, gaining popularity with young and old alike. These fuzzy, shaggy rugs can soften the look of wooden or stone floors, provide comfort in a den or bring…
At Rug Ideas we sometimes get rugs that come in that have an area with extreme damage. Often times it is due to water damage, other times it is a pet that tore apart a piece of the rug, and…
Beautiful carpets and rugs are perhaps the most esthetically pleasing, warming, and humanizing elements that can be added to an interior. Though bold in color and positive in design, most rugs will fit into almost any interior, miraculously adding to…