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Using Woven Rugs to Cover Up Problems on Walls

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If there is an unsightly spot on the wall or something that you want to cover, one way to do this is to use woven area rug. Woven variety is lighter and easier to hang than most other types of rugs. Here you will find a wide variety of woven rugs that are ideal for hanging on the walls. You can hang woven rugs in many ways. The best way to use them is to hang them with curtain poles. Take a decorative curtain rod and some muslin material and attach it to the end of the rug. Then wrap the material around the pole to make a knot on it. Make sure the pole extends to the desired location so that the rugs naturally cover the offending objects on the wall. This is a great way to cover up items that are no longer used, or that are still in use but look unsightly. If you have an old doorbell or some kind of electronic outlet that is no longer used, you can cover it with a woven area rugs instead of just leaving it open. Other problem areas on the wall may contain clearly visible patch areas....

What Makes Modern Rugs Appealing for Any Space?

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  The timeless beauty and charm of modern rugs is woven into ancient history and has evolved to become one of the most popular rugs in the world today. Thanks to the rich Persian art and culture, some pieces of modern rugs have been saved and restored, mainly serving as pivotal and important components of modern interiors. There are long term worthwhile investments in your life. A modern area rug is one such thing that requires a lot of detail and attention to give comfort and warmth to an upholstery. These rugs feature a rise in the form of a space or increase the familiar stretch and gain versatility in terms of options to adapt to changing trends. Properties of modern rugs If you look at the characteristics of modern rugs , you will find that they are very attractive and have undergone significant changes. By adapting to current trends, they revolutionized decorating interiors and appealing aesthetics to unique works of art. The quality range of these rugs spans from high qual...

Add Beauty and Charm to Your Floor with Hand Knotted Rugs

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  A one-of-a-kind masterpiece, a Hand-Knotted Rug is genuinely a refined work of art that can add to your estate creations and be an integral part of your family heirlooms. These rugs are usually made of silk or wool and often require a team of experienced weavers to work for months to achieve the intricate patterns. With superior artistry, these rugs can add grace to any surface of your floors. There are three main knots used in hand knotted rugs. 1.      The Persian knot These knots are asymmetrical and open to one side, which leaves fewer gaps and is most commonly used for intricate designs and floral patterns. 2.      The Turkish knot These knots are preferably symmetrical and leave two small bumps within each knot, which looks like a double knot. 3.      The Mufti knot This type of knot is especially tied around four threads instead of two, creating a short cut, resulting in quicker processing time with a lower quality. Benefits as...

Hand Woven Rugs from All Over the World

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Having hand woven rugs in the house definitely gives the room an element of style and comfort, and looks beautiful apart from being a valuer. Persian Hand Woven Rugs Persia is synonymous with beautiful luxury rugs and it actually owns Persian rugs. Modern designs feature an area of ​​solid color with centerpieces and triangular corners with elegant edges. Geometric patterns and traditional floral paintings are usually appear on a Persian rug. The edges are generally made from interlaced flowers or palmateates. When it comes to color, whether it's bold or soft, bright or dull, matte or lustery, Persian rugs outperform all other rugs. Tribal Persian carpets use geometric patterns and the number of knots is lower. In a Persian urban rug, the number of knots is higher to achieve fine designs. Caucasian Hand Woven Rugs Caucasian rugs come in a variety of types and have different names. Some of these names are Akstafa, Baku chila, Avar, Dagestan, Karabagh, Kuba, Georgian, Shirvan, Sevan...

Contemporary Abstract Rugs - What You Should Know

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If you look at home decor stores or online stores, you'll find that local rugs make for a fairly large display. This makes sense because local rugs offer so many different options to easily decorate your home. Among the many different types of floor coverings you can find today, the contemporary abstract rug is one of the best sellers. What is this  contemporary area rug ? This rug is the current luxury carpet. They range in many designs from the bold and brazen to the more serious and understated. That said, you might be looking for a rug in a brightly lit design with a colorful abstract pattern, or you might be looking for a rug that is elegant and subdued with a pure and clever design. The design of  contemporary rugs is as diverse as the material. Whatever you can imagine, it will certainly be the same in the form of  contemporary area rugs . The best thing about these rugs is that you can find them in any color you want, from bright glossy...

An Overview of Traditional Rugs

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The range of rugs that belong to the category of traditional is very huge. but more often, the rugs mentioned as traditional are oriental rugs from Persia and India, where they continue to be created for the last 2,500 years. The Oriental includes large geographical area of ​​Asia including India and Turkey. Traditional rugs in the area have been made with very different techniques, materials and designs, but they have one thing in common: they are probably the most prehistoric and precursors of almost any other type of traditional rug. Artisans who make carpets in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Europe, especially in France, Greece and Spain and even in America, have been influenced by oriental rugs. Traditional rugs from anywhere in the world are characterized by handmade knots made of natural materials including wool, silk and cotton and dyed manually with natural dyes. Today's information about the traditional rugs that exist in the world has is collected from paintings and...

Turkish Rugs: Beautiful and Functional Works of Art

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Do you want to invest in a work of art, although you want it to be functional at the same time? Have you thought about buying an oriental rug? High quality Turkish rugs are impressive and practical works of art that can truly maintain their value. Better yet, you will find these types of rugs to fit almost every budget. A rug of large-sized, hand crafted and suitable construction can cost about four thousand dollars or more, while a small area rug made by machine can cost up to 40 or 50 rupees. For those who have a large budget, an ancient oriental rug is an excellent investment. But although they are called Turkish or Oushak rugs , they are not made automatically in Turkey. Many are made throughout the Middle East, as well as in Africa. If while traveling through these places, you decide to buy your rugs, it is strongly recommended that you use the services of a specialist. Some guides have negotiated with store owners to provide them with customers and have received little pro...