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In this guide, we explain how to choose Persian rugs for every important area of your home, with practical advice on sizing, design, materials and everyday use.
A handmade rug can bring warmth, colour and character to a dining room. It can help define the dining area, soften the appearance of hard flooring and connect the table, chairs, lighting and surrounding furniture into a more coherent interior.
Buying a vintage or antique Persian rug is not simply a matter of choosing an attractive pattern or an appealing colour palette. It means assessing a handmade textile that may have experienced decades of use, previous repairs, changes in colour, and varying degrees of structural deterioration.
Buying a Persian rug is about more than choosing a pattern or finding a colour that suits your home. Every hand-knotted rug has its own combination of materials, craftsmanship, regional character, age and condition.
Where is the rug located?Is it shipped from Iran or from Germany?How long will delivery take?Will I have to pay additional shipping costs?What about customs?How is a valuable handmade rug packed for transport?
A rug's colour in a photograph is a representation of its appearance under particular lighting and camera conditions. It is not a guarantee that the rug will look identical in every room or on every screen.
Whether you are looking for an authentic Persian rug for your living room, a characterful Afghan rug for a relaxed interior or a handwoven kilim with a simpler, more contemporary feel, buying online gives you access to an enormous variety of designs and styles.
When shopping for a handmade rug, you may come across terms such as hand-knotted, hand-tufted, and handmade. Although these rugs may look similar at first glance, the way they are made is very different.
How old is your Persian rug? It is one of the first questions collectors, interior designers, and rug enthusiasts ask when they discover a beautiful handmade carpet.
