Part of the fascination we have for antique carpets is their history. For the most part, we get new rugs in all the time and know pretty much immediately where...
ometimes, we take things for granted. The other day someone asked us to explain to them what is a rug. So we figured we would share this basic information with...
In your search for carpets to live in your home, you must find the right piece that suits your taste as well as your space. When you first start buying...
Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of light and playing off of our most recent post, we decided to turn our attention to yet another December holiday, Hanukkah. Hanukkah, with its annual...
Art has an uncanny way of touching the different aspects of daily life. And, on the flip side, life has a unique way of influencing art. It's easy to see...
Coming to the NYC area in 2008 after 20 years of pursuing art and metaphysical studies around the world, I was back in old territory. While exploring the landscape I...
Hand woven in the heart of Northwest Persia, probably in or around the city of Tabriz, by court official Maqsud Kashani, the famous "Ardabil Carpet" is a historical carpet. With every...
Met Museum Islamic Arab Lands wing finally opens in NYC!!! Last November the Metropolitan Museum of Art unveiled its newly renovated and renamed Galleries for the Art of Arab Lands:...
The Jewish Museum's latest exhibition, Florine Stettheimer: Painting Poetry is bursting with insight into early 20th century decadence and interior design. Born into a wealthy Jewish family, Florine was immersed in...