The impressive Istanbul Carpet Museum, located within the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, is home to some of the greatest textile masterpieces from the 14th through 19th centuries.
Rug Inspired Fashion
Rugs, whether antique, vintage, or modern, are gorgeous pieces of art that tell a story. Ask anyone with any interest in fashion and they will tell you the same thing about clothes, that fashion is an art form. So doesn’t it make sense to combine these two beautiful forms of art into something entirely new and creative? Here, we’ve compiled some of our favorite rug fashion. These fashion pieces are inspired by the patterns and textures of traditional carpets to create a stunning runway statement.
Inside the Tehran Carpet Museum of Iran
In this post we take a look inside and review the iconic Carpet Museum of Iran which is located in Tehran.
Oxidation And Corrosion Vs Wear in Rugs
When shopping for antique rugs, especially the early examples, you will come across terms like “oxidation”, “corrosion” and “wear”. Let’s take a closer look at what this all means.
History of the Beauvais Tapestries
In this post we talk about the history of and explore the iconic and breathtaking French Beauvais tapestries.
Belize’s Easter Sawdust Carpets
Rugs have been used throughout history and all over the world for religious contexts. In Belize, a truly stunning type of rug is a popular tradition and form of art used to celebrate Easter. These incredible creations can be found along roadways during Good Friday. The sawdust carpets are a perfect example of the creativity and beauty of rug making around the world.
Art Moderne Design
Art Moderne is an influential design style that thrived during the 1930s and 1940s. There is overlap between Art Moderne and Art Deco, so much so that people often confuse the former for the latter or use the two terms interchangeably. In fact, historians themselves often do not agree on the relationship between Art Moderne and Art Deco, with some describing Art Moderne as a phase of Art Deco, some regarding it as a spin-off, and some seeing it as a completely different movement. Though recognizably vintage, Art Moderne continues to influence interior design in subtle ways to this day.
Celebrity Homes With Antique Rugs
These rugs are as much a picture of the society that made them as any artwork hanging on walls. In modern times, the luxury of living with antique rugs and carpets appeals to numerous celebrities. Collecting these objects of beauty has become almost a hobby for some, and many well-known personalities have brought antique carpets into their homes. Explore some of our favorite antique rugs in celebrity homes.
Artist Danielle van Ark’s Stunning Sand Carpets
It takes any textile weaver a very long time to create a beautiful carpet by hand. So can you imagine if after all that hard work, the piece was destroyed and all that remained of it were the pictures taken while it existed? To some, this may sound like a nightmare, but for artist Danielle van Ark, this is an essential aspect of her artwork. She creates unique sand carpets that are as beautiful as they are ephemeral.