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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Flatwoven Room Size Geometric Swedish Mid Century Modern Design Kilim Rug 72645
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Soft Light Cream and Yellow Modern Room Size Geometric Rug 11393
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Decorative Modern Ivory Background Allover Turkish Oushak Design Area Rug 11372
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Elegant Modern Transitional Geometric Design Rug 60977
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Vintage Brown Geometric Moroccan Rug 70556
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Plush Ivory Wool Pile Vintage Mid Century Modern Tribal Moroccan Berber Area Rug 47956
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Antique Flatweave Rococo Floral Design English Needlepoint Area Rug 40721
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Ivory Pale Blue Casual Large Scale Allover Modern Turkish Oushak Design Area Rug 11380
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Eye Catching Modern Rag Rug 72214
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Culturally Rich Antique Turkey Oushak Rug 73417
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Wendy Morrison Design – Leopard Palms Light Hand-Tufted Rug 20012
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Wendy Morrison Design – Dreams of the Jungle Hand Tufted Rug 20014
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Wendy Morrison Design – A Mughal Flower Show Hand-Tufted Runner Rug 20015
Size: 2 ft 6 in x 9 ft 10 in (0.76 m x 3 m)

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Soft Neutral Room Size Modern Turkish Oushak Design Area Rug 11390
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Tribal Primitive Cream and Charcoal Color Modern Hallway Runner Rug 11093
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Soft Neutral Color Modern Tribal Turkish Oushak Design Area Rug 11379
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