Persian Rugs in Your Home

Persian rugs are the highest quality rugs in the world, special and unique and as such have gained worldwide fame.

Persian rugs give the impression of mysticism, beauty, dignity, and reliability. All these Persian rugs were acquired and proven in their over 2500 years old history. There are rare products in the history of human society that have managed to survive for so long, even unchanged.

We want to mention that Persia is Iran. These are two names of one state and one people. We emphasize this so that one would not accidentally identify the Persian rug with the Oriental one because the Persian rug is Oriental, but all other Oriental rugs (Indian, Pakistani, Turkish, Chinese, Vietnamese, etc.) are not Persian rugs. Persian rugs are only Iranian rugs, and the original Persian rugs are hand-knotted, made up of natural materials (wool, silk, and cotton), and colored in natural colors.

Persian rugs are made of the finest wool, cotton, and silk threads, or yarns. The processing and coloring of the materials used to make Persian rugs have been developed and refined with the skill of making Persian rugs, to reach their maximum today and bring the Persian rug to the first place in the world of rugs in the richness of decoration, patterns, colors, quality, durability, and beauty.

sThe Persian rug, like any other handmade rug, consists of a base, a weft, and a knot. When we move our hands over the face of the carpet, we touch that knotty part until we see the base and weft because they are inside the carpet and form the foundation of the carpet.

The fringe is the visible part of the base of the carpet, while the weft is usually not noticed at all because everything is woven into the carpet. Longitudinal threads, nor crucified ones, form the base, while transverse threads make the weft. The knots are tied to the base and secured by a weft. Two types of knots make Persian rugs:

Seneh - an asymmetrical or Persian knot

Ghiordes - Symmetrical or Turkish knot

Most Persian rugs are made with the Persian knot and rugs made with this knot are considered to be of higher quality.

Décor Your Home with Persian Rugs

Here are some basic guidelines for placing a Persian piece of art in your home.

The first thing that needs to be done properly is choosing the right rug size. If you cannot make up your mind between different sizes, we always suggest going for a larger one because too small a rug will make your space look narrower and unwelcome. As far as the colors are concerned, if your room is small, always use lighter colors. Otherwise, darker shades tend to make it look even smaller than it is. Strong and colorful Antique rug usually requires bold walls and furniture but making a sophisticated color palette gives you a chance to play with colors and shades. If your space is very bright or mostly white, it is a good idea to add a touch of pattern. Plain Antique rug patterns will break the dullness of the space. In addition, Persian rugs are best matched when at least the front legs of furniture are placed on it. All other aspects should not be of huge concern because practicality is the second name for Persian rugs. They blend well will all styles, antique, vintage, or contemporary.

One thing we know for sure is that Persian rug will never go out of style. Up to now, they have endured for so many generations for more than 2,000 years and run through various historical contexts. Now, they are still a part of home décor.