Abrash and Striated Color Variations in Oriental Rugs Authentic Oriental rugs are handmade with hand-spun yarn rather than being made by a machine. The very nature of handmade rugs gives them a unique pattern that includes variations in color, shades and hues. These color variations are known as Abrash (pronounced ‘Ah-brash’) and are one of […]
What are Kilims and Flat Weave Rugs? Click Here to see our entire collection of kilims and flat woven rugs The Incredible History of Flat Weave Rugs / Kilims Flat weave rugs are one of the simplest forms of carpet weaving. As a result, they were more than likely one of the earliest types of […]
Decorating Your Home’s Interior With Antique Rugs Search Our Comprehensive Collection of Antique Rugs and Carpets Online Decorating With Antique Rugs – When deciding how to decorate with an antique rug, there are several important considerations that the buyer needs to keep in mind. First off, the buyer needs to determine the immediate purpose that the antique rug will […]
DYI – How To Clean Your Rugs And Remove Carpet Stains When Accidents Happen Learn more about Nazmiyal’s Oriental Rug Cleaning Services in New York City NYC Clean Your Rugs – Dealing with carpet and rug stains can be a nightmare if not approached properly. Some approaches may even make the stain worse, permanently set […]
Modern Art Rugs Are More Than Just Floor Coverings Click to view our entire collection of rugs by artists Modern art rugs – The term “modern art” is often thought of as being art which was created within a certain time period roughly from the 1860’s to the 1970’s. That said, in the day to […]
The Beauty of Irish Celtic Rugs Click here to view all our Irish Rugs Celtic Rugs – Few locations conjure images of magic and mystery like Stonehenge. It rises from the mists in Wiltshire, England to inspire mystical riddles. Some believe that the site was sacred to the ancient druids. Others assert that the curious circle […]
What you should know about older carpets and Persian Oriental semi antique rugs For the purpose of this rug article, when we will be talking about semi antique rugs, we will be focusing on the Oriental and Persian rugs – not the more trendy and in demand vintage rugs such as the Scandinavian rugs and […]
Rugs and Carpets – Utility, Brilliance, Societal Impacts on the Fabric of History Search our entire rug collection online There can be little doubt about the fact that rugs of all types have always served as more than just everyday functional workhorses and decorative embellishments. Reaching back to the very origins of weaving itself, it […]
Story Of The Red Carpet – The Staple Of The Oscars / Academy Awards With the arrival of the New Year comes the build-up to the Academy Awards, or Oscars, as it is more commonly referred to as. In luxurious pageantry, Hollywood’s elite arrive annually to walk the red carpet as they enter the ceremony […]