Rug making has been around for centuries, it dates at least as far back as 3000 years. However, nowadays thanks to the internet buying rugs online is just a matter of doing a Google search, or is it? Unlike in the past finding a really good rug to buy which hopefully becomes a family heirloom is near impossible. The fact of the matter being that you cannot judge the quality based on a few photos. That said knowing as much about what makes a rug really good can help you a great deal.
How the rug lays on your floor
Even though handmade rugs are not perfect but the more perfection there is i.e. fewer irregularities the better its quality is considered. A high quality, professionally handmade rug when put on the floor will lie flat and straight and be regular in shape. The color across the carpet will be even and balanced, not be faded or even bled. A good carpet will be finished so that it does not easily wash out or is unusually shiny or too bright. All the above qualities means that the rug has been woven and designed by skilled artisans.
Know the size you’re looking for
Before you go out searching for a rug you need know the size of the area you want to over. You need to bear in mind that regardless of if you are buying rugs online or from an offline dealer it will have a boarder around it. Ideally, the fringe is something you shouldn’t consider as being part of the size. You then have the choice between contemporary or traditional rug designs. One option would be to consult an interior designer but bear in mind the fact that while your focus will be on the look a dealer or seller will focus his price on the quality. You should also be considering the quality if you want the rug to last you a long time.
What points to consider?
Should the rugs be finely knotted? The fact is that handmade rugs are not limited to hand knotted ones and are available in a number of different densities which range from around 30 knots per inch which is considered coarse to 300 knots which is considered fine. Making finely knotted rugs is very difficult and laborious so these happen to be a lot more expensive yet beautiful. This is a lot like the pixels on modern day LCD screens. So the more knots there are per inch the finer, more detailed and better the quality. You can also expect to pay a lot more for them.
Modern design versus traditional: If you’re considering traditional tribal or Persian rug designs then you’ll want to buy antique rugs via a onilne. However, there is a chance that you can find a few rugs that are new but look old at a much lower price. Modern designs are easily available and many of these have been adapted from traditional techniques.
Hand knotted, tufted of just a flat weave? If you are looking for the highest quality and most expensive handmade rugs then hand knotted are the best choice. Tufted rugs use a stencils to craft a pattern on the rear side of the rug after which yarns will be thread through the design happen to be less labor intensive and so comparatively cheaper to buy. Also flat weave are a lot cheaper because they are easy to make but they are on the whole more expensive than high quality machine made rugs.
Synthetic or natural dyes? When you are buying rugs online you’ll come across advertising that says the carpet is made from natural dyes. This is usually not the case with the latest rugs, this is only the case with rugs which were made over fifty years ago. That said natural dyes will add another 30% of the price but they also improve its resale value for collectors. The synthetic dyes often used in modern carpet designs are available in an array of different shades and colors. The beauty of these dyes is that they rarely fade over time. According to Sydney based Scatter Mats it’s difficult to distinguish between natural and synthetic dyes without a laboratory analysis.
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