A customer from Orange County recently came in with some runners that needed some repair. They were beautiful hand knotted pieces with a few problems. First prefabricated fringes had been placed at the ends of the runners, taking away from…
We picked up a big antique hand knotted Persian Kerman carpet from a clients home which was on the top of a hill with ocean view. We did actual wet washing and deep cleaning and the result was great. We…
If you are a first time rug buyer, it is particularly important that you establish a good relationship with someone you can trust. This is the person who will help you choose a rug that is right for you, and…
A shag rug was brought in to our showroom last week that was in a very busy house. The owners have 3 children who are very active and run around the house a lot with their sneakers on; they play…
Two areas formerly in the Soviet Union are traditionally noted for the beautiful rugs they produce: Turkestan in Central Asia and the Caucasian Mountains. While this centuries old tradition was interrupted when the Communist Party took control, it was later…
A business owner that has a store a couple hundred feet from ours recently brought in a Tufted Rug that had belonged to his father. This rug had sentimental value to our customer and he wanted to give it a…
We have a sad story for today’s post. We received a call from a customer that has cleaned many of her rugs with us; she wanted us to pick up a Persian rug she had in storage so that we…
Traditional Chinese Rugs are immediately recognizable by their simple, classic motifs and limited colors. These rugs often feature a center medallion; familiar objects seen in nature such as animals, flowers and clouds; stylized Chinese ideographs; and even entire scenes. They…
I just wanted to give you a friendly warning about moths. This is the season moth eggs will hatch in high numbers. Don’t hesitate to check your rugs and if you are suspicious give us a call so we can…
Reasons To Choose Wool: Natural – Grown on sheep that graze freely on the countryside Sustainable – Wool is an annually renewable fibre and therefore is a resource that is naturally replenished. Warm – Wool is the original fibre for…