The trend to build houses with wall to wall carpeting is a thing of the past and most modern houses nowadays boast hardwood, tile or laminate flooring. These are often considered to be easy to maintain. But, in spite of the many designs available, there are some aspects of rugs that ensure that they will never loose their charm, their purpose, and their superior ability to be able to add more to the look and feel of a room than any other type of flooring. Look at Persian rugs, for example. These delicately designed masterpieces are beautiful to look at and can add an air of sophistication as well as warmth to a room at the same time.
Persian rugs boast a rich history, through which it is very clear that this is not only a beautiful type of floor covering, but also an essential part of Persian arts and culture. One of the most distinguishing factors of these types of carpets are the intricate designs they feature, and the most famous Persian rugs have been the subject of endless copies ranging from small rugs to full scale carpets. Motifs most often seen on these carpets include scrolling vine networks, beautiful arabesques, palmettes, cloud bands, medallions, and overlapping geometric compartments. While figures such as animals and humans, do appear, these figural designs are more popular in the Iranian market and don’t often get exported to the western markets.
Traditionally Persian carpets are hand-woven and made from wool, although you can still find some of the modern versions of these rugs that are handmade by passionate and dedicated individuals, there has been a proliferation in the production of machine-made rugs using all types of fibres, and you can now choose between traditional designs as well as modern and abstract interpretations thereof.
Machine-made rugs are generally more affordable and, because of the variation in designs and colours, are used extensively in all forms of decoration. The choice is, however, up to you. Ultimately you want your rug to look good in your space and to be able to withstand the traffic it will face. For more information, the best professional advice on how to choose the perfect rug and a grand selection of Persian rugs, contact Top Carpets and Floors.
