Nomad Art carpet Kilim

DECORATING WITH ORIENTAL CARPETS

Handmade oriental rugs have become the definitive floor covering fashion statement. Indeed, interior designers all over the world have discovered their tremendous versatility in style, color, type, and size, and are using them to define or enhance residential and commercial decors The model examples presented here combine extraordinary rugs with great interior arrangements - a winning combination! It's hard to imagine these room settings without the gorgeous rugs!)

This Indo-Persian Nain easily coordinates with the fabrics and traditional furnishings used in this living room.

The library and living room are visually connected by the traditional Turkish and Persian carpets.

Today's oriental rugs arc woven to suit an infinite realm of decorative styles spanning the traditional oriental looks to the European, Art Deco, and contemporary. Buyers can choose, for instance,Turkish or Persian-style carpets featuring traditional hues or a wide array of timely decorative colorations. In addition to the tremendous variety of pile rugs, the buyer can also choose from an impressive selection of flat weaves, including dhurrie, kilim, chainstitch, and needlepoint rugs. Moreover, sizes run the full gamut in response to the variety of today's decorating needs.

This contemporary interpretation of a Mahal carpet, handknotted in Iran, artfully blends in with this room's modern decor.

The traditional decor and furniture in this dining room are complemented by this oriental rug handknotted in Turkey.

The most logical way to decorate a room is to start with the oriental rug. By extracting a single color from the carpet, one can influence the room setting's entire color and design scheme including that of upholstery, wall coverings, and window treatments. Similarly, a rug's pattern can inspire the particular furniture style to be used.
For example, a carpet exhibiting the French floral Aubusson pattern could be the first step in establishing a formal French mood and ambiance.

These classic Persian and Chinese-design oriental rugs unite the living and dining areas of this home.

The floor covering used in this traditional dining room is a Turkish Kilim.

However, incorporating the modem oriental rug into an existing decor is now virtually problem-free thanks to the infinite variety available. A particular decorative scheme can inspire the use of a specific rug type and style. For instance, an 18th century English decor could be the ideal setting for an English-patterned needlepoint rug as well as for a traditional Turkish carpet. On the other hand, in a less formal decorating environment a dhurrie or kilim might be the perfect candidate.

This living room makes an elegant statement about style. The oriental rug is a contemporary adaptation of a Serapi rug.

American arts & crafts decorates this panelled dining room, and the floor is covered with a Kashan rug

The examples presented here serve to illustrate how oriental rugs can be used in a variety of room settings. Indeed, with a little imagination one can transform an interior into one that is vibrant with personality thanks to the addition of a handwoven oriental carpet. Moreover, due to the tremendous variety in rug types and in the range of prices that have emerged in the last decade, this decorating option is now within virtually every buyer's reach. The floor is perhaps the most prominent decorative component — accounting for one third of a room's total space — and therefore deserves to be adorned with only the best.

The spirit and warmth of the American Southwest are captured in the colors of this Persian carpet.