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Handmade Persian rugs buying guide

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  • Advantages of buying handmade rugs over machine-made rugs
  • How to recognize the quality of handmade Persian rugs

If you are planning to buy a handmade Persian rug, you should know the important points in buying a handmade rug. In this post, we provide the main and important points in buying handmade carpets. Continue reading this guide to buying handmade Persian rugs.

Why is a handmade rug better than machine-made rug?

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Original handmade Persian rugs, unlike machine-made rugs, become more valuable the more they are worn! Original Persian handmade rugs, no matter where they are woven in Iran, become more beautiful due to walking, light and washing, and never lose their spectacle. Moreover, if the rug fibers are dyed using natural dyes (as in most Persian handmade rugs), the more they are used and worn, not only will their colors and patterns not fade, but they will offer more beautiful colors and gain more financial and artistic value.

Persian rugs are environmentally friendly and safe

Also, unlike machine-made carpets, Persian handmade rugs are completely in harmony with nature and do not cause any pollution to the environment. Also keep in mind that some of the synthetic fibers used in machine carpets are allergenic and harmful to children or people with conditions such as asthma and allergies. It is wonderful that the natural fibers and dyes used in handmade Persian carpets do not cause any allergies. In addition, handmade rugs do not generate static electricity due to the use of wool, silk and cotton.

Reducing energy consumption

Persian handmade rugs texture uses natural fibers such as wool, silk and cotton, and therefore keeps your room cool in summer and warm in winter. But machine-made rugs do not have this feature due to the use of plastic materials in them.

Another attraction of handmade Persian rugs is its various, refreshing and soothing patterns and colors, which can make it suitable for any style of decoration and taste.

How to recognize the quality of handmade Persian rugs?

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The most important thing when buying a rug is to recognize its quality. Unlike machine-made rugs, handmade Persian rugs have different qualities due to its human hand works, differences in weavers’ cultures and environments, and differences in the materials used. They may also have mistakes or flaws. In the following, we will introduce solutions to determine the quality of handmade rugs and address the problems that may exist in a handmade carpet.

Persian rugs size and design

To buy a Persian rug, you should pay attention to its size. A few centimeters difference in the dimensions of the carpet in the upper and lower parts is normal and is basically a feature of handmade rugs, so it can be ignored; But a larger size difference, especially in small rugs, can be considered as a drawback.

By folding the rug in the middle and stacking it up and down, the symmetry of the design with respect to the axes that pass through the center of the carpet can be recognized. You can also measure the distance between different parts of the carpet with a meter or graduated ruler.

If the distance between the top and bottom edges of the rug to the middle of the medallion is is too much apart, the value and price of the rug will decrease.

Also note the color symmetry in the shapes woven into the Persian rug. In addition, make sure that the motifs and shapes of the design are not left unfinished in the text of the Persian carpet. Each line and branch should have its own natural shape and extension and not suddenly cut off or disappear in the middle of the pattern.

Stability of Persian rugs colors

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Persian carpets should be examined from different angles and in natural light. Note that naturally the color of the rugs in the pile direction may look darker than the color of the carpet in the opposite pile direction. Also, the motifs lines in the opposite pile direction are seen more clearly.

 

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The color of the carpet should be uniform throughout its surface. Due to the traditional dyeing and the approximate dyeing operation, a slight color difference in Persian rugs is normal, but sometimes there may be a difference in color between the two ends of the carpet. Especially in carpets with a simple design or two colors, the color difference is more pronounced. Make sure that the color of the rug is rich and complete enough and that the end of the pile (in the deep) does not differ from the color of the surface; Such a color difference indicates that the carpet has been defective and has been dyed with unstable colors after weaving. You can also make sure that the colors of the rug are consistent by rubbing a damp cloth on the areas that are suspected of being repainted.

Check the quality of Persian carpet pile

A high quality Persian rug should have a durable, shiny and flexible pile. Carpets with soft pile are less durable and more prone to absorb dust than carpets with rough pile. Rugs with soft pile can not be cleaned as well and easy as rough pile.

Density and uniformity in Persian Rugs

Density and uniformity in Persian Rugs back

The most important factor to consider when choosing a handmade Persian rug is its texture. To ensure the quality of the texture, it is better to check the back of the carpet. By studying the back of the rug, you will better understand points such as the number of knots, density, the pounding of the fabrics, and the uniformity of the design. The denser and more regular the carpet texture, the higher its quality and value.

Regarding the texture of the carpet, note that the weft of single-pile carpets is never visible, and it is only in rugs of two-ply and more that are sometimes seen behind the carpet along the wefts. Also, when the woven rows are better pounded, the wefts are less visible.

When examining rugs pile, note that pile height is not a measure of carpet elegance. To control the quality of rug pile and how to polish them, you should rub the lint by hand. The height of the piles should be the same size in different parts and the surface of the carpet without any waves.

In addition to improper and irregular polishing, rough washing of Persian rug can also be one of the reasons for irregular and wavy pile.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Decorating with Persian carpet and rug, is it a good idea?

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Persian carpet and Persian rug decoration tips and guide Persian carpet and Persian rug decoration tips and guide

The carpets can completely change the look of a room. In fact, they are very effective decorative elements. The carpets are capable of dressing any space with elegance, conveying a feeling of warmth, thermally insulating and delimiting spaces. You must choose carpets depending on the use you want to give them and the budget you have. Logically, acrylic, nylon or propylene are more affordable, but if you want to give an exclusive air to any environment, you should bet on those that are woven with natural fibers, which are more valuable. Among them, we find the Persian carpets who, it seems, already was existed 500 years before B.C.

According to researchers, Persian carpets arrived in Europe in the thirteenth century. In fact, we can observe them in paintings by renowned artists of the time. With the passage of time, they remain very exclusive decorative elements. If you want to add one of these carpets to your home, we recommend that you be very attentive to what we tell you next, since we are going to give you some practical tips. Can you come with us?The main advantage of Persian carpet

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Before giving you the keys to decorating with Persian carpets, we want to give you the keys to differentiate them from the rest. Thus, it is important that you keep in mind that although the Persians originally used insects and plant remains for their preparation, today they are made with sheep wool, silk, and cotton. In this sense, you should know that wool and silk are mostly used for velvet, while the plot is usually made of cotton. In older ones, gold, silver or silk threads were also used.

As for the knot, it is asymmetric and simple. On the other hand, you should know that depending on the area, the motifs may be different: simple geometric figures, rhombus in the center, cashmere designs, etc.

Regarding the colors, the most common are earthy colors such as ocher, red and brown You should also know that Persian carpets are being knotted by hand, they do not have the standard measures of carpets. In fact, each Persian rug is a unique piece.

Persian carpet is ideal for different decorative styles

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Despite being classic pieces, Persian carpets fit very well in environments of different styles: minimalist, classic, modern, avant-garde … Of course, you should know that today it is fashionable to incorporate this type of carpets in Nordic- style rooms since in spaces where neutral colors predominate, these decorative elements stand out even more.

In addition, you know that the Nordic style, which is the one that mixes Scandinavian decoration with ethnic elements, is a trend right now. On the other hand, you should know that being dark and recharged, they are better in white and bright environments. In addition, it is preferable that the space upholsteries are smooth.

On the other hand, we want to comment that Persian carpets stand out more on wooden floors, especially light wood. Of course, they can also be ideal for marble floors. It is also important that you keep in mind that depending on the furniture and the walls that are going to be on and around the carpet, the result can be more or less flattering. If you want the carpet to stand out, then the ideal is to bet on neutral pieces and colors, although it is better not to be very similar shades to that of this decorative element.

In fact, when choosing the Persian carpet you will have to flee from excessive formalism since if its tones are very similar to those of the decoration of the rest of the room, it will lose all its charm. Finally, we want to comment that it is preferable that there is an edge of a few centimeters of the original floor to create that much-needed contrast.