Let us explore the photodegradation process and explain why rug colors fade when they exposed to sunlight.


Let us explore the photodegradation process and explain why rug colors fade when they exposed to sunlight.

In the realm of carpet craftsmanship, it’s the dedicated women weavers, the skilled artisans at the heart of the loom, who deserve our utmost recognition for their tireless dedication and the exquisite carpets they bring to life. While the identities of numerous talented female weavers may have faded into the annals of history, their profound impact on the rich tradition of Oriental rug weaving remains an undeniable legacy that deserves our admiration.

Throughout time children that have grown up with great Persian rugs have similar attachments to the rug. Imagination and history create this bond, eliciting happy memories and a nostalgia for the past. Most notably, the belief that their rugs are magical flying carpets, taking them on adventures past the living room.

Soccer has been most popular sport in the world long before most Americans got the soccer bug. Unless you live under a rock, on the bottom of the deep ocean floor, then you are well aware that the world cup is hitting its stride and the world has once again gone soccer crazy! What better way to celebrate this world uniting event than with a beautiful antique Persian Qashqai soccer field rug?

“How should I be rolling up my rugs” is one of the most frequently asked rug related questions that we get. Since we spend so much time explaining how to go about doing this, we figured it would make sense to simply post this instructional guide.

Young lovers, meddling parents, and separation may be the theme, but Romeo and Juliet isn’t the story. Exploring Nizami Ganjavi’s tragic Persian love story of Layla and Majnun.

We recently obtained a stunning antique Persian Sarouk rug illustrating the tragic love story of Khosrow and Shirin. The rug sold within a day of listing it, so we decided to share the rich Persian legend it portrays.

In the below post, we will review the Pantone colors of the year from 2012, 2013, 2014 and of course we included 2018 as well.

In this article we explore what semi antique rugs truly are, when they were made and different points to keep in mind when buying semi antique area rugs.