Oriental Rugs

[henry]

Oriental rugs are characterized by several things. The first is the use of natural fibers like wool, silk, and linen. The fibers used in a rug vary, and typically the rug starts out very stiff, because it is designed to endure years of hard use. Oriental rugs benefit from being walked on, as walking softens the fibers, essentially breaking the rug in. A second distinctive characteristic of oriental rugs is rich, vibrant colors, although colors in more muted natural tones are not unheard of.

[annika]

oriental rugs often have complex patterns, whether they are knotted or pile woven. Floral themes are very common, although oriental rugs may also depict landscapes, historical scenes, and mythological figures. Some have purely geometric designs, and all tend to be very intricate, with complicated repeating patterns which require a fine eye for detail to execute correctly.