Your Antique Caucasian Rug - From Legends And Lost Traditions
April 8th, 2010 Subscribe To Our Feed
Arnold Hexden asked:
In the past Emperors, Kings and Tsars have made their fair share of mistakes throughout history, however If it weren’t for them we wouldn’t have the wisdom and the power to learn from the past. One of the most inexplicable and pointless mistakes was the one made by the Soviet Union in 1920 when they destroyed the future of a prosperous and promising rug-weaving culture in the area of Caucasus. Even nowadays the people from the three countries in that area Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan are still trying to rediscover the skill and artisan-ship of their ancestors who made the antique Caucasian rug an art form.
As it stands the only truly remarkable authentic Caucasian rugs have antiquity status; there are some excellent examples of the antique Caucasian rug which are adored by antique dealers and collectors the world over. These rugs date back to the 19th century, and are in a more or less flawless state.
The weavers from Caucasus learned the art of rug-making in the 16th and 17th centuries from the Persians and like all people living in mountainous areas, they conserved their legacy of mastering the carpet-weaving craft, by passing down their knowledge from generation to generation. In time, their style was influenced by Persian, Turkish, Anatolian or Chinese styles; a good example of this is the frequently-used ‘S’ shape symbolizing a dragon, taking a strong influence from the Far East.
Russian Communists collectivized the carpet-weaving craft and transformed it into a real industry in the hope of reducing the cost by dyeing them chemically and using mechanical looms. Some of those carpets are still available today and are categorized as semi-antique rugs to highlight the fact that even if they are old, however they are of inferior quality.
After 1920 there were still some women who continued making their own hand-made carpets to continue the tradition of giving rugs as wedding gifts to their children. The cradle of these beautiful antique Caucasian rugs lies between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, South from Russia. The majority of the rugs come from Azerbaijan, however it is difficult to pin point them exactly as there are no less than 350 tribes speaking more than 150 dialects in this area but the Caucasian rug represent real links between this immense diversity.
There are 5 main antique Caucasian rug styles: Kuba, hirvan, Kazak, Baku Cabistan and Karabaugh, but because of the fact that there are lots of designs, standards, qualities and patterns, the actual types and sub-types are quite hard to identify.
A antique Caucasian rug is a hand knotted rug with strong colors and bold geometrical patterns being the typical characteristics. The palette consists of strong red, dark blue, green, black, beige, purple and yellow and the patterns are made up by geometric shapes with stripes, crosses, octagons and hexagons, triangles and animals, crabs and spiders and human figures. An antique Caucasian rug generally has one central medallion, multiple medallions or an all-over design, but concentric patterns are most common, for instance, a certain shape can be found in the center of a larger similar or different shape. Some antique Caucasian area rugs have very dense and intricate geometrical patterns. The better part of them are made entirely of wool, but some have a cotton base.
There is nothing compared to the feeling of having such an alluring, eye-catching piece of authentic Caucasian skill and artisan-ship right in front of your eyes, knowing that it has traveled through centuries just to bedeck your house!
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In the past Emperors, Kings and Tsars have made their fair share of mistakes throughout history, however If it weren’t for them we wouldn’t have the wisdom and the power to learn from the past. One of the most inexplicable and pointless mistakes was the one made by the Soviet Union in 1920 when they destroyed the future of a prosperous and promising rug-weaving culture in the area of Caucasus. Even nowadays the people from the three countries in that area Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan are still trying to rediscover the skill and artisan-ship of their ancestors who made the antique Caucasian rug an art form.
As it stands the only truly remarkable authentic Caucasian rugs have antiquity status; there are some excellent examples of the antique Caucasian rug which are adored by antique dealers and collectors the world over. These rugs date back to the 19th century, and are in a more or less flawless state.
The weavers from Caucasus learned the art of rug-making in the 16th and 17th centuries from the Persians and like all people living in mountainous areas, they conserved their legacy of mastering the carpet-weaving craft, by passing down their knowledge from generation to generation. In time, their style was influenced by Persian, Turkish, Anatolian or Chinese styles; a good example of this is the frequently-used ‘S’ shape symbolizing a dragon, taking a strong influence from the Far East.
Russian Communists collectivized the carpet-weaving craft and transformed it into a real industry in the hope of reducing the cost by dyeing them chemically and using mechanical looms. Some of those carpets are still available today and are categorized as semi-antique rugs to highlight the fact that even if they are old, however they are of inferior quality.
After 1920 there were still some women who continued making their own hand-made carpets to continue the tradition of giving rugs as wedding gifts to their children. The cradle of these beautiful antique Caucasian rugs lies between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, South from Russia. The majority of the rugs come from Azerbaijan, however it is difficult to pin point them exactly as there are no less than 350 tribes speaking more than 150 dialects in this area but the Caucasian rug represent real links between this immense diversity.
There are 5 main antique Caucasian rug styles: Kuba, hirvan, Kazak, Baku Cabistan and Karabaugh, but because of the fact that there are lots of designs, standards, qualities and patterns, the actual types and sub-types are quite hard to identify.
A antique Caucasian rug is a hand knotted rug with strong colors and bold geometrical patterns being the typical characteristics. The palette consists of strong red, dark blue, green, black, beige, purple and yellow and the patterns are made up by geometric shapes with stripes, crosses, octagons and hexagons, triangles and animals, crabs and spiders and human figures. An antique Caucasian rug generally has one central medallion, multiple medallions or an all-over design, but concentric patterns are most common, for instance, a certain shape can be found in the center of a larger similar or different shape. Some antique Caucasian area rugs have very dense and intricate geometrical patterns. The better part of them are made entirely of wool, but some have a cotton base.
There is nothing compared to the feeling of having such an alluring, eye-catching piece of authentic Caucasian skill and artisan-ship right in front of your eyes, knowing that it has traveled through centuries just to bedeck your house!
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Organic Rugs
April 7th, 2010 Subscribe To Our Feed
Safavieh asked:
Growing concern of local and global pollution, has forced every one of us to go green. Today, we go for those products that help in limiting the human impact on the environment. In such situation organic rugs are the best bet. These organic rugs are made from environmentally sound dyes and biodegradable materials like bamboo, hemp, cork wool, which are completely safe for the environment. These organic rugs are elegant and hard wearing and easily fit into the most demanding of interiors. These are hand- woven by skilled artisans from around the world and the exemplary craftsmanship is truly reflected in each of its piece. These are available in best of the green designs, which would give one-of-kind look to your home.
Organic rugs are not only good for environment, but also for the health. They don’t emit allergy-exacerbating chemicals like toluene and formaldehyde that synthetic rugs do. Natural fibers like wool used in organic rugs rapidly absorb common contaminants in indoor air like nitrogen and sulphur dioxide, which are emitted by construction materials like home paint, furniture, fossil fuel, cooking etc. The best part about organic rugs made from natural fiber like wool is they do not re-emit the trapped contaminants even when heated. The long coarse fiber used in manufacturing organic rugs can’t be inhaled and therefore does not cause asthma and allergies. These are inherently flame retardant and resistant to dirt and crushing. Organic fiber made from wool acts as temperature regulator as it can protect the body in both cold and warm condition.
Unlike synthetic rugs, organic rugs are much easier to clean and look much more beautiful. These rugs are designed for people that want superior comfort, softness, quality, organic fibers and a natural color. These rugs are affordable in nature, which helps even a common man to go for organic rugs. The organic rugs available in the market ranges from finest antique recreation to the most fashion forward contemporary rugs. These straddle modern and traditional genres with a trademark of updated vintage style and elegance. You can beautify your house in an unimaginable way with the help of organic rugs, while keeping your commitment to environment safety.
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Growing concern of local and global pollution, has forced every one of us to go green. Today, we go for those products that help in limiting the human impact on the environment. In such situation organic rugs are the best bet. These organic rugs are made from environmentally sound dyes and biodegradable materials like bamboo, hemp, cork wool, which are completely safe for the environment. These organic rugs are elegant and hard wearing and easily fit into the most demanding of interiors. These are hand- woven by skilled artisans from around the world and the exemplary craftsmanship is truly reflected in each of its piece. These are available in best of the green designs, which would give one-of-kind look to your home.
Organic rugs are not only good for environment, but also for the health. They don’t emit allergy-exacerbating chemicals like toluene and formaldehyde that synthetic rugs do. Natural fibers like wool used in organic rugs rapidly absorb common contaminants in indoor air like nitrogen and sulphur dioxide, which are emitted by construction materials like home paint, furniture, fossil fuel, cooking etc. The best part about organic rugs made from natural fiber like wool is they do not re-emit the trapped contaminants even when heated. The long coarse fiber used in manufacturing organic rugs can’t be inhaled and therefore does not cause asthma and allergies. These are inherently flame retardant and resistant to dirt and crushing. Organic fiber made from wool acts as temperature regulator as it can protect the body in both cold and warm condition.
Unlike synthetic rugs, organic rugs are much easier to clean and look much more beautiful. These rugs are designed for people that want superior comfort, softness, quality, organic fibers and a natural color. These rugs are affordable in nature, which helps even a common man to go for organic rugs. The organic rugs available in the market ranges from finest antique recreation to the most fashion forward contemporary rugs. These straddle modern and traditional genres with a trademark of updated vintage style and elegance. You can beautify your house in an unimaginable way with the help of organic rugs, while keeping your commitment to environment safety.
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Area Rug Placement
April 6th, 2010 Subscribe To Our Feed
Lily Sarmiento asked:
Finding the right area rug can be a hard and stressful task considering the large varieties of colors, designs, shapes and sizes to choose from. This is why one must consider the basic factors in selecting an area rug. But one might ask where he or she would start. What factors do you have to first take note of? And how would you know what color, material and size to choose?
Rug placement most probably is one of the factors that you might want to consider first in selecting a rug. It is important to know where the rug is going to be placed. As you consider the placement of the rug, the other factors will follow: such as color, materials and size.
Who says size doesn’t matter? Who would want to choose a rug that is so undersized or too big? Standard sized rugs, such as 3 x 5’s and 4 x 6’s, are usually placed in rooms to accentuate furniture and inglenooks. These rugs, and even smaller, can also be used in entry ways, kitchens and bathrooms as a floor mat. Larger rugs, like 6 x 9’s and 9 x 12’s, are commonly used for living rooms and dining rooms. Again, know where you want the rug to be placed.
Color-wise, rugs that are placed on receiving areas should have a light and soft shade; thus, giving the room a warm and cozy feel. Should you place rugs under dark-colored furniture that you intend to make the center of attraction, make sure you select lighter toned rugs and simpler designs to highlight the fixtures. This also works with hardwood floors of darker shades. Nonetheless, if you plan to set an area rug as the focal point of the room, select rugs with intense colors and intricate designs; provided that the rooms motif is simple and wouldn’t contrast with the rug’s pattern.
Know what room you want it to be positioned so as to know a rug’s function; whether it stands as a mere floor covering or a wall décor. Pondering on a rug’s function will allow you to consider the material of the rug. For rooms with heavy foot traffic like living rooms and dining areas, choose a rug that is made with fibers that are resilient to dirt and stains; specifically natural fibers like wool. If you wish to use an area rug as a wall décor (like tapestries), choose rugs made of natural silk; since silk tends to last better than other natural materials because of its delicate and lustrous quality.
Remember to bear in mind what part of the room the rug is going to be positioned; whether it is placed on doorways or near air vents, etc. This is because some rugs are too thick or some doors just don’t have enough space allotted for an area rug; this would either cause the door to not open or allow the rug to slide and shift every time the door opens. Also there are rugs that can’t withstand the heat from air vents. Make sure you pick a rug’s material carefully based on the placement of the rug.
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Finding the right area rug can be a hard and stressful task considering the large varieties of colors, designs, shapes and sizes to choose from. This is why one must consider the basic factors in selecting an area rug. But one might ask where he or she would start. What factors do you have to first take note of? And how would you know what color, material and size to choose?
Rug placement most probably is one of the factors that you might want to consider first in selecting a rug. It is important to know where the rug is going to be placed. As you consider the placement of the rug, the other factors will follow: such as color, materials and size.
Who says size doesn’t matter? Who would want to choose a rug that is so undersized or too big? Standard sized rugs, such as 3 x 5’s and 4 x 6’s, are usually placed in rooms to accentuate furniture and inglenooks. These rugs, and even smaller, can also be used in entry ways, kitchens and bathrooms as a floor mat. Larger rugs, like 6 x 9’s and 9 x 12’s, are commonly used for living rooms and dining rooms. Again, know where you want the rug to be placed.
Color-wise, rugs that are placed on receiving areas should have a light and soft shade; thus, giving the room a warm and cozy feel. Should you place rugs under dark-colored furniture that you intend to make the center of attraction, make sure you select lighter toned rugs and simpler designs to highlight the fixtures. This also works with hardwood floors of darker shades. Nonetheless, if you plan to set an area rug as the focal point of the room, select rugs with intense colors and intricate designs; provided that the rooms motif is simple and wouldn’t contrast with the rug’s pattern.
Know what room you want it to be positioned so as to know a rug’s function; whether it stands as a mere floor covering or a wall décor. Pondering on a rug’s function will allow you to consider the material of the rug. For rooms with heavy foot traffic like living rooms and dining areas, choose a rug that is made with fibers that are resilient to dirt and stains; specifically natural fibers like wool. If you wish to use an area rug as a wall décor (like tapestries), choose rugs made of natural silk; since silk tends to last better than other natural materials because of its delicate and lustrous quality.
Remember to bear in mind what part of the room the rug is going to be positioned; whether it is placed on doorways or near air vents, etc. This is because some rugs are too thick or some doors just don’t have enough space allotted for an area rug; this would either cause the door to not open or allow the rug to slide and shift every time the door opens. Also there are rugs that can’t withstand the heat from air vents. Make sure you pick a rug’s material carefully based on the placement of the rug.
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Where can I find Rugs for my dining room?
April 5th, 2010 Subscribe To Our Feed
nosilla asked:
what is a good website or a store to find area rugs for my dining room?
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How to clean rugs commercially?
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roslanambri asked:
If I want to start a compnay cleaning rugs, what chemicals are good to use?
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Antique Furniture Chests on Hardwood Floors
April 4th, 2010 Subscribe To Our Feed
Tobias Ruth asked:
ing for antique furniture chests, it is important to remember what type of floor the chest you buy will sit on. For one thing, you don\’t want the chest to scratch to floor. Secondly, they should look good together. Ask yourself, “Will this antique wood chest look good with my hard wood floor, or will they clash?” Keep this in mind as you search through the various antique furniture chests.
Or if you\’re looking to replace your floor coverings, consider how it will look with your antique chest. There are many varieties of floor coverings for each area of your home to choose from. Decide if you want carpet or hardwood floors for your floor coverings. To begin, we must look at several carpet selections that are currently available. We offer both long and short shag varieties, burlaps, and inexpensive indoor/outdoor carpets. A good way to keep your carpet last longer is to buy good padding for beneath the carpet. The thicker the pad, the more it costs. It is a good deal when everything is purchased and paid for. By choosing a thick pad you will lengthen the life of your carpet.
Carpeting is usually found in bedrooms and living rooms. Wood floors are becoming modern day by day and you might pick them. Many people are going with that wood-floor look again and placing big area rugs or throw rugs on the floor. They are also going with porcelain, marble, or granite tile flooring in bathrooms and kitchens. What will your antique furniture chest look best with?
It is best to choose a color that will go with anything when you are considering what color to select for your floor. The floor likely will last many years, or even a lifetime, allowing you to change the appearance of the room in other ways, such as by a change in color. Neutral colors can be accented with almost any other color.
There are many different shades for hardwood floors. The various shades run the gamut from paler to darker. Keep in mind when selecting the colors of the lumber that a dark floor detracts significantly from the brightness of a room, and may camouflage any antique furniture chests you may have.
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ing for antique furniture chests, it is important to remember what type of floor the chest you buy will sit on. For one thing, you don\’t want the chest to scratch to floor. Secondly, they should look good together. Ask yourself, “Will this antique wood chest look good with my hard wood floor, or will they clash?” Keep this in mind as you search through the various antique furniture chests.
Or if you\’re looking to replace your floor coverings, consider how it will look with your antique chest. There are many varieties of floor coverings for each area of your home to choose from. Decide if you want carpet or hardwood floors for your floor coverings. To begin, we must look at several carpet selections that are currently available. We offer both long and short shag varieties, burlaps, and inexpensive indoor/outdoor carpets. A good way to keep your carpet last longer is to buy good padding for beneath the carpet. The thicker the pad, the more it costs. It is a good deal when everything is purchased and paid for. By choosing a thick pad you will lengthen the life of your carpet.
Carpeting is usually found in bedrooms and living rooms. Wood floors are becoming modern day by day and you might pick them. Many people are going with that wood-floor look again and placing big area rugs or throw rugs on the floor. They are also going with porcelain, marble, or granite tile flooring in bathrooms and kitchens. What will your antique furniture chest look best with?
It is best to choose a color that will go with anything when you are considering what color to select for your floor. The floor likely will last many years, or even a lifetime, allowing you to change the appearance of the room in other ways, such as by a change in color. Neutral colors can be accented with almost any other color.
There are many different shades for hardwood floors. The various shades run the gamut from paler to darker. Keep in mind when selecting the colors of the lumber that a dark floor detracts significantly from the brightness of a room, and may camouflage any antique furniture chests you may have.
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