Our last blog on rugs mentioned the correct size of a rug for a particular sized room. This blog will speak in general about the beauty and magic or oriental rugs for your home.
The history of oriental rugs is lost in antiquity, but the oldest rugs and fragments of the oldest rugs found through excavations can be seen in museums. The oldest, the Pazyryk Persian rug, can be seen at the Hermitage Museum in
St. Petersburg, Russia. Through carbon dating, this rug dates to the fourth century B.C. Another of the oldest rugs, the Ardabil rug, can be seen at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Even in the earliest epochs of history, the use of rugs for interior decoration was common. The magic appeal of oriental rugs, though, has stayed constant throughout history and despite many decorating fads and changes of styles through the centuries to modern times, the oriental rug has the peculiar power to transform a room even more effectively than a painting or other objects. It fills the space and delights us with color by day and night, cushions our walking, and gives the feeling of warmth. It also brings in the all important element of texture into a room.
The oriental rug in a room is a gift that keeps on giving. Not only is it a thing of beauty, but it hides a multitude of sins. It hides dirt and stains effectively because of its intricate patterns and motifs, and if the rug is of good quality, it can last for a very long time and can be passed down through generations. No matter the design style of your home, from traditional to modern, there is a place for one or more oriental rugs. They are particularly effective in modern/contemporary interiors giving warmth, pattern, and color to what sometimes can be a stark and cold look.
Tatiana Beckham
FLAIR INTERIOR DESIGN
The history of oriental rugs is lost in antiquity, but the oldest rugs and fragments of the oldest rugs found through excavations can be seen in museums. The oldest, the Pazyryk Persian rug, can be seen at the Hermitage Museum in
St. Petersburg, Russia. Through carbon dating, this rug dates to the fourth century B.C. Another of the oldest rugs, the Ardabil rug, can be seen at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Even in the earliest epochs of history, the use of rugs for interior decoration was common. The magic appeal of oriental rugs, though, has stayed constant throughout history and despite many decorating fads and changes of styles through the centuries to modern times, the oriental rug has the peculiar power to transform a room even more effectively than a painting or other objects. It fills the space and delights us with color by day and night, cushions our walking, and gives the feeling of warmth. It also brings in the all important element of texture into a room.
The oriental rug in a room is a gift that keeps on giving. Not only is it a thing of beauty, but it hides a multitude of sins. It hides dirt and stains effectively because of its intricate patterns and motifs, and if the rug is of good quality, it can last for a very long time and can be passed down through generations. No matter the design style of your home, from traditional to modern, there is a place for one or more oriental rugs. They are particularly effective in modern/contemporary interiors giving warmth, pattern, and color to what sometimes can be a stark and cold look.
Tatiana Beckham
FLAIR INTERIOR DESIGN
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