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A square deep red vintage Sabzevar rug with a round floral medallion and navy border holding a linen sofa, two armchairs and an oak coffee table in a bright room Styling

Square Rugs: Where a Square Persian Rug Works Best

Square Persian rugs are uncommon and mostly small. Square rug sizes from 2 to 10 feet, and where ...

Styling · 7 min read
A sage green vintage Manisa rug with a pale medallion in a sunlit whitewashed room, with a low linen daybed and a brass tray of Turkish tea glasses on a wooden stool Guides

Buying a Rug in Turkey: Bazaar Prices, Haggling and Getting It Home

Where to buy a rug in Turkey, how bazaar haggling works, how to tell a real hand-knotted rug, wha...

Guides · 8 min read
A rose vintage Isparta rug with a stepped cream medallion, navy corners and an ivory border under a wooden armchair on dark walnut boards Guides

Are Turkish Rugs Handmade? What Made in Turkey Means on a Rug

Turkey knots rugs by hand and also makes much of the world’s machine-made carpet. What the “made ...

Guides · 7 min read
A cream vintage Nain rug with blue and red floral scrolls laid in a bright living room in front of a long linen sofa, with a walnut coffee table on it Guides

Rug Sizes in Centimeters: A Metric to Feet Conversion Chart

A rug size chart in feet and centimeters for the standard sizes, then how to convert any metric r...

Guides · 9 min read
A dusty rose vintage Anatolian runner draped over a dark oak table like a Renaissance table carpet, with a brass candlestick, a plain book and a stoneware bowl History

Oriental Carpets in Renaissance Paintings: Holbein, Lotto and the Table Carpet

Renaissance painters filled their pictures with Turkish carpets, mostly draped over tables. How t...

History · 6 min read
A large deep red vintage Torkaman rug with rows of small guls spread across a wooden floor in front of a linen sofa and a rough oak coffee table, seen through a doorway Guides

Persian vs Afghan Rugs: Weave, Wool and Design Compared

Afghan rugs come mostly from Turkmen and Baluch weavers, traditionally on ground looms and in all...

Guides · 6 min read
A pale gray and cream vintage Isparta rug with a faded charcoal medallion on a dark slate floor beside a boucle armchair and a wooden bench Guides

Persian vs Moroccan Rugs: Pile, Pattern and Price Compared

Persian rugs are finely knotted, low and patterned; Moroccan rugs are thick, pale and open. An ho...

Guides · 7 min read