What does an allover design mean?

An allover design describes the pattern and design layout of the rug. To understand this better, let us contrast it with a medallion. A medallion rug has a central design, and the other elements of the rug radiate from the center and serve as supporting elements of the central motif.

How does the way a carpet's design ends impact its formality?

Some carpets appear as if they were carefully laid out, and the elements may appear in perfectly spaced rows and columns. Sometimes it seems as if the designer carefully planned out how the carpet would end, and it contains a completed row of design at the top. This carefully planned out end to the repeating pattern is sometimes referred to as a resolved border. This type of ending often gives the piece a more formal feel. It looks as if someone did considerable planning before executing the design.

One example of this is the Gul motif. This is an octagonal design that is often seen in Ottoman rugs.

How does the presence or absence of symmetry affect the design and focal point of allover rugs?

Another design quality to pay attention to when examining an allover rug is whether it has symmetry or not. Even though in allover rug does not have a formal medallion, sometimes a single motif is placed in the center. Other times, the center of the carpet is marked with a blank space between the motifs. All-over patterns may have horizontal or vertical symmetry. However, sometimes and all-over carpet seems to have no center at all and is asymmetrical.

Symmetrical or Asymmetrical Allover Rugs?

Symmetry is an effective way to control the focal point of the design. When a central design or space is placed in the center, even if it is only a part of a repeating pattern, it draws the eye to the center of the rug and creates a focal point. However, allover rugs that lack a central point draw the attention away from the center to the borders of the rug. Many times, lines will be strategically placed using flowers, vines, animals or geometric motifs. Some carpet artists create line and direct the eye in a way similar to the way painters do using similar layout techniques.

Allover Design Rugs

Antique, Vintage and Modern Allover Design Rugs

Allover Design Rugs – As you are browsing through our collection of exquisite carpets, you may encounter terms in the descriptions that describe the pattern of the rug. You may hear the terms such as medallion, tree of life, garden, vase or allover rugs. Let’s explore the allover carpet design.

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Ivory Background Mostofi Design Antique Persian Halavai Bidjar Rug 70663
Size: 7 ft 8 in x 15 ft (2.34 m x 4.57 m)

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Antique African Silk Loincloth 70849
$1,450.00 Size: 1 ft 10 in x 15 ft (0.56 m x 4.57 m)Purchase

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Large Antique Indian Shabby Chic Art Deco Rug 49386
Size: 12 ft 4 in x 15 ft (3.76 m x 4.57 m)

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Large Decorative Antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Rug 48762
Size: 11 ft x 15 ft (3.35 m x 4.57 m)

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Beautiful Fine Durable Light Blue Large Antique Persian Khorassan Rug 48776
$28,000.00 Size: 11 ft 9 in x 15 ft (3.58 m x 4.57 m)Purchase

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Large Decorative Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 50674
Size: 12 ft x 15 ft (3.66 m x 4.57 m)

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Antique Arts and Crafts English Wilton Carpet 42374
$26,000.00 Size: 12 ft 8 in x 15 ft (3.86 m x 4.57 m)Purchase

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Blue Background Large Size Tribal Paisley Pattern Antique Rustic Khotan Rug 43675
$18,500.00 Size: 11 ft x 15 ft (3.35 m x 4.57 m)Purchase

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Contemporary Modern Colorful Geometric Rug 12126
$15,120.00 Size: 7 ft 4 in x 14 ft 11 in (2.24 m x 4.55 m)Purchase

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Geometric Lozenge Design Modern Contemporary Chic Rug 11697
Original price was: $16,150.00.Current price is: $11,305.00. Size: 12 ft x 14 ft 11 in (3.66 m x 4.55 m)Purchase

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Soft Tones Decorative Modern Contemporary Area Rug 11694
Original price was: $16,350.00.Current price is: $11,445.00. Size: 12 ft 2 in x 14 ft 11 in (3.71 m x 4.55 m)Purchase

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Black and White Checker Design Modern Square Shape Central Asian Rug 11771
Original price was: $19,450.00.Current price is: $13,615.00. Size: 14 ft 6 in x 14 ft 11 in (4.42 m x 4.55 m)Purchase

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Nostalgically Charming Antique Persian Malayer Runner Rug 73444
$6,500.00 Size: 1 ft 9 in x 14 ft 10 in (0.53 m x 4.52 m)Purchase

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Contemporary Brown Color Allover Geometric Design Modern Flatweave Kilim Area Rug 11702
Original price was: $8,890.00.Current price is: $6,223.00. Size: 12 ft 1 in x 14 ft 10 in (3.68 m x 4.52 m)Purchase

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Tribal Long And Narrow Vintage Kars Rug From Turkey 72280
$5,000.00 Size: 6 ft 3 in x 14 ft 10 in (1.9 m x 4.52 m)Purchase

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Modern Rag Rug 72216
Original price was: $8,950.00.Current price is: $6,265.00. Size: 12 ft x 14 ft 10 in (3.66 m x 4.52 m)Purchase

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Modern Colorful Rag Rug 72220
Original price was: $8,950.00.Current price is: $6,265.00. Size: 12 ft 2 in x 14 ft 10 in (3.71 m x 4.52 m)Purchase

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Beautiful Tribal Antique Decorative Blue Abrash Persian Rustic Bakshaish Rug 71991
Size: 9 ft 10 in x 14 ft 10 in (3 m x 4.52 m)

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Antique Caucasian Cypress Tree Design Runner Karabagh Rug 71854
$6,800.00 Size: 3 ft x 14 ft 10 in (0.91 m x 4.52 m)Purchase

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Antique Sickle Leaf Design Persian Sultanabad Area Rug 71099
$18,500.00 Size: 10 ft x 14 ft 10 in (3.05 m x 4.52 m)Purchase

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Beautiful All Over Design Fine Antique Decorative Indian Amritsar Rug 50455
$36,000.00 Size: 12 ft 6 in x 14 ft 10 in (3.81 m x 4.52 m)Purchase

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Classic Design Modern Contemporary Rug 61171
$9,750.00 Size: 11 ft 10 in x 14 ft 9 in (3.61 m x 4.5 m)Purchase

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Neutral Cream Brown Geometric Checkerboard Pattern Modern Area Rug 11679
Original price was: $13,800.00.Current price is: $9,660.00. Size: 10 ft 5 in x 14 ft 9 in (3.17 m x 4.5 m)Purchase

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Taupe Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug 60953
Original price was: $13,850.00.Current price is: $11,080.00. Size: 11 ft 9 in x 14 ft 9 in (3.58 m x 4.5 m)Purchase

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Andrew Karam

a month ago

Twenty or so years ago my father gave me a beautiful antique Persian rug - after so many years (and kids and pets) it needed some TLC, so I brought it to Nazmiyal. I just picked it up today and - wow! They got the stains out entirely and the entire rug is brighter; they also made some repairs - it's back in my living room and looks fantastic, and the bill was lower than I'd expected. Overall it was a great experience - the people are wonderful, the work was perfect, and I saw so many beautiful rugs at their store that I found myself wishing for a larger apartment. Next time I need any work done on a rug, or find an open bit of floor I know where I'll be heading.

Raven Ziegler

4 years ago

It is always a delight going to the Nazmiyal showroom. This Qashqai is one of several purchases made over the years, and mom is truly enjoying it. Jason and the staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. They listen to the customeru2019s needs. When I go to the showroom, it is like visiting my family because we have the same appreciation for the textile arts.nnOriental carpets are a rare discipline to be educated in, because you canu2019t go to a university to have certain types of training and experience, such as knowing the cultures and processes of carpet weaving. Jason has such a refined eye that he can distinguish a good rug from a great rug, and that knowledge is offered to the customer to elevate their point of view.nnComing here has been an initiation into a world of culture, art, and beauty which has sustained me, and for that I am grateful.

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Paul Rousseas

a year ago

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