Rug Encyclopedia & Designs
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Discover editorial guidance on handmade rugs, Persian and Oriental designs, materials, care, room styling, and thoughtful buying decisions.
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Garden Designs in Persian Rugs: From Persian Gardens to Carpet Patterns
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This article explains how to properly clean and maintain Flokati carpets to keep them soft and durable. It recommends regular shaking, gentle vacuuming, careful stain removal, and avoiding excessive moisture or steam cleaning.
This article explains the different carpet sizes and how to choose the right one for each room. It also provides practical guidance on selecting carpet dimensions based on room size, furniture arrangement, color, and interior style.
This article explores the history and evolution of modern carpets, from industrial production to contemporary designs. It also highlights their key features, including simple patterns, neutral colors, comfort, and sustainable materials.
This article explains what a Berber rug is, its key features, benefits, and drawbacks. It also shares simple cleaning methods, including using baking soda and vinegar, to keep Berber carpets clean and long-lasting.
This article introduces the Gol Farang pattern, a popular floral design in Iranian carpets inspired by natural flowers and roses. It also explores its history, unique color combinations, and artistic beauty.
This article explains how dirty carpets can affect health by trapping dust, bacteria, mold, and allergens. It also shares simple cleaning and maintenance tips to keep carpets clean and improve indoor air quality.
This article explains how to remove stubborn carpet stains using simple methods for coffee, blood, ink, grease, paint, and nail polish. It also emphasizes cleaning stains quickly and using professional services for difficult cases.
This article explains five simple ways to remove stains from white carpets using natural cleaners such as baking soda, vinegar, shaving foam, talcum powder, and steam cleaning. It also highlights the importance of treating stains quickly and avoiding bleach.
This article shares simple tips for cleaning velvet carpets. It recommends gentle cleaning methods, avoiding harsh chemicals, and treating stains quickly to protect the carpet’s fibers and appearance.
This article shows simple ways to remove chewing gum from carpets using ice, vinegar, alcohol, or a hair dryer. It also advises avoiding harsh chemicals and suggests professional cleaning for stubborn stains.
India is one of the major players in the global handmade carpet market, and the U.S. remains a key customer. Reduced price competitiveness for Indian carpets in the U.S.
Iranian handwoven kilim is one of the most authentic treasures of Eastern culture. It has been passed down for centuries, carrying history, tradition, and beauty.
Expert articles, care knowledge, and buying guidance collected under Rug Encyclopedia & Designs.
Khurjeen rugs are a lesser-known category within the diverse world of Persian weaving. They are particularly interesting for collectors and rug enthusiasts who want to explore traditions beyond the better-known names such as Tabriz, Kashan, Isfahan and Heriz.
Afshar rugs are a distinctive part of Iran’s rich carpet-weaving heritage. Known for their geometric patterns, expressive colours and traditional craftsmanship, these handmade rugs reflect the artistic traditions of the Afshar people.
A practical guide to origin, design, weaving structure, craftsmanship and documentation for today’s rug buyer When you see a beautiful hand-knotted rug described as a “Persian rug,” what does that actually mean?
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Wool belongs to a special group of natural fibres known as protein fibres. Its primary structural protein is keratin, the same broad family of proteins found in materials such as human hair and nails.
Removing pet hair from a Persian rug requires a delicate balance. You need a method tough enough to lift stubborn hair, but gentle enough to preserve the natural wool, silk, and cotton foundation.
You might think that rolling up a rug and tossing it into the attic or basement is sufficient. Unfortunately, natural fibers like wool, silk, and cotton are highly sensitive to their environment.
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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.
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The Antique Rug & Textile Show 2026 returns to San Francisco from October 23–25, bringing together antique rugs, historic textiles and traditional weaving traditions. The event also features a special talk on textiles from the Levant and Syria.
A hand-knotted Persian Dorokhsh rug measuring 200 × 205 cm is scheduled for auction at Jordaens in Belgium, with an estimated price of €120–€160. The listing offers an interesting snapshot of how Persian rugs are presented in the European secondary market.
COVER Connect New York 2026 brought international rug brands together in Manhattan, highlighting new directions in handmade rug design.
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The journal explains what distinguishes handmade rugs, how Persian and Oriental traditions differ, and how wool, silk, kilim, and mixed constructions behave in everyday interiors.
We publish practical guidance for routine care, stain response, professional cleaning decisions, and protecting delicate fibers, colors, and fringes over time.
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