City Rugs vs. Village or Tribal Rugs - Criteria for Buying a Rug / Carpet

Criteria for Buying Rugs & Carpets

Passion for Rugs

Antique Rugs vs. New Rugs

City Rugs vs. Village or Tribal Rugs

Reading up on the Subject

Choosing a Rug and Interior Decoration
Finding the right Rug

Functional Needs for Rugs & Carpets

Home Use of Oriental Rugs & Carpets vs. Business Space

Formal vs. Informal in Hand-Made Oriental Rugs & Carpets

Comfort vs. Appearance in Hand-Made Oriental Rugs & Carpets

Room-Sized Carpets vs. Area Rugs

Wall Hangings (Tapestries) and Throws

Recognizing the Rugs You Like

Durability of Hand-Made Rugs and Carpets

Establishing the Budget When Buying Rugs

Establishing a Budget

Establishing a Budget is perhaps the most important decision one can make in purchasing a rug. Two factors are critical – how much can one afford, and how much should one have to spend? The first issue depends on the buyer's finances. The second issue depends on the type of rug that one requires, which in turn involves its size, age, quality, rarity, condition, and market demand. While deciding how much to spend is ultimately based on the buyer's resources, it also involves a certain degree of learning or education on the buyer's part – discovering the market cost of the qualities that one is seeking, and gradually adjusting to realities of cost. One can then decide to spend more or to settle for less, and to strike a balance among the various trade-offs. The more realistically one approaches budget, the more effective or efficient the search for a rug becomes.