If you’re gearing up to buy an expensive oriental rug, then you’re probably starting to understand just how much there is to know before you make your big purchase! Purchasing an oriental rug can be quite complicated at times, but if you know more, you will make an informed buy.
We think that you could fill an entire city with oriental rugs, and still have very few repeats.
Call us biased, but we’re partial to the idea that a room should be decorated and furnished around an oriental rug – not the other way around.
Posted by Keith Cork on 9/24/2012
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“How do I protect my rug from sun damage?” The truth is, if your rug is being exposed to the sun, it will be damaged over time. The damage can be minimal and it could be several decades before it’s even noticeable, but it will happen.
Long-time blog readers might remember when we posted about the beauty of “flaws” back in May. We talked about how handmade oriental rugs are works of fine craftsmanship, and as such, they often have characteristics that might appear to be “flaws,” but are really just the results of an individual craftsman’s labor.
Did you think that 5x7 oriental rug would look a little too big in the foyer? Maybe a 9x12 rug sounds unthinkable? If so, then you’d certainly be overwhelmed by The Carpet of Wonders housed in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, Oman.
The Baloch people (also Beluch, Balouch, Baluch, and Balooch) are a fascinating but little known part of “Oriental” rug history for many Westerners.
For oriental rug lovers, there are few destinations more desirable than the Carpet Museum of Iran. The museum is a carpet-lover’s paradise, featuring 10,200 square feet of beautiful Persian carpets from the last 300 years.
Posted by Administrator on 8/20/2012
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Sometimes it’s necessary to put a beautiful oriental rug away in storage. Perhaps you don’t have room for the rug in your new home; or, maybe it no longer fits with your home’s décor. Either way, just because the oriental rug is leaving your house, that’s no reason for it to wither away and deteriorate!
If you’ve done much research at all on oriental rugs, then you’ve probably come to realize that there are many different types of oriental rugs.
We’re often asked by customers for our opinions on many topics. One of the most frequently recurring questions is this: “Should I insure my oriental rug?”
Posted by Administrator on 7/27/2012
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To some, a rug is just a rug. However, when you’re dealing with antique Oriental rugs, you’re dealing with a work of art. Not only are antique carpets beautiful and pleasing to look at, but some of them required months of labor from four or five artisans. An antique rug brings together history, fine craftsmanship, and thousands of hours of labor.
Posted by Administrator on 7/13/2012
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Here at Oriental Rug Superstore, we focus on delivering quality rugs at affordable prices. However, from time to time we enjoy looking at some of the most expensive Oriental rugs in the world! While these rugs are exceptionally beautiful, the high-end Oriental rug scene definitely gets out of hand with exorbitantly high prices!
When you decide to buy an oriental rug for your home, you want to go through the process as an informed buyer. After all, an oriental rug is a big investment. It isn’t just a carpet you’ll enjoy for a few years and then get rid of in a garage sale. Oriental rugs are treasured for generations because of their beauty and quality.
Did you know that the oldest carpet in the world is an oriental rug?
Posted by Administrator on 6/20/2012
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Rugs that receive the best personal care and attention from their owners need professional cleanings once in a while. There are several options available to you as an Oriental rug owner when it comes to getting your rug the deep cleaning that it needs to have a long life for generations to come.
Posted by Administrator on 6/13/2012
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While having the proper knowledge about stain removal and professional cleaning is important, there are even simpler things you can do to maintain the fine quality of your oriental rug.
Have you been thinking about purchasing an oriental rug for your home? Why choose an oriental rug rather than something more modern or of western tradition? There are several reasons why you might want to choose to display an oriental rug in your home rather than anything else.
Posted by Administrator on 5/29/2012
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When it comes to evaluating an oriental rug to determine its price, you’ll want to have a trained professional take a look to give you a good quote. Many of the characteristics involved in determining a rug’s worth can be difficult for the untrained eye to notice.
Did you know that you can create a Gift Registry at Oriental Rug Superstore? For many people getting married, quality carpets are sometimes overlooked as an important part of creating a new home together. Family and friends close to you will want to purchase something nice that will last a lifetime. Oftentimes crystal, fine china, or durable, well-made cookware will be included on a registry. These gifts leave the recipient with something nice to use and enjoy over the course of a lifetime. Usually they are passed down to the next generation and enjoyed all over again.
Posted by OrientalRugSuperstore.com on 5/15/2012
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Because rugs are a part of our daily lives, the fact is that no matter how careful you are to keep your rug from staining, staining will occur. A rug that enjoys a long life, especially one that sees a high volume of traffic in your home, will take a few stains over the course of its life. This is normal and there should be no reason to panic about a stain. Being prepared in advance with the knowledge of how you will remove a stain can give you the peace of mind to act quickly!
Posted by OrientalRugSuperstore.com on 5/7/2012
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When you purchase an oriental rug, you are purchasing a piece of art. It’s not uncommon for an oriental rug to have several hundred knots per square inch. The amount of time it takes to tie this mind-boggling number of knots can be months, if not over a year, with multiple artisans working together. This personal, artisan craft does carry with it certain flaws.
Posted by OrientalRugSuperstore.com on 3/22/2012
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If you are thinking about purchasing a fine Oriental rug, it's important to understand the finer parts of rug maintenance. The more care that you put into your rug now, the better off your investment will be in the future
Posted by OrientalRugSuperstore.com on 3/17/2012
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When you purchase a rug, your next consideration should be the padding that goes underneath it. Depending on the kind of rug that you purchase, you may or may not need a pad.
Posted by OrientalRugSuperstore.com on 3/14/2012
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We deal with a lot of different rugs every single day. Of course, anyone who spends as much time working with rugs as we do can tell the difference between a handwoven and a machine-made rug right off the bat. In fact, it's vital to our business that we can - different kinds of rugs need different care. But when it comes to selecting a rug for your own personal home, which one is best for your needs?
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