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...
If you want an interior design style that is both comfortable and grand, timeless and lived-in, look no further than the English country aesthetic. This unique style is rooted in...
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...
Dotted throughout the Southern United States are beautiful and historic homes with tragic pasts. Built to withstand sweltering heat, these plantation homes used a style originally developed in other European...
When you look at a work of art by Antonio Santin, you may think at first that you are looking at an intricate hand-woven rug. However, Santin is not a...
Weaving carpets by hand has been a renowned art form in what is now present-day Syria since before written history. However, Damascus rugs, named after the Syrian capital and largest...
Originally coined in late 1800's Germany, the term "romanticism" first applied to poetry and encompassed such greats as William Wordsworth. The movement did not rely on strict definitions and focused...
When you plan a living space, you need to choose a style and pull together the right furnishings. To do this well, you need to understand your chosen style. Baroque...
During the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and, to a lesser extent, America, neoclassical emerged as one of the prevailing design trends, competing with Romanticism. Today, the style continues...