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The living room is a perfect spot to showcase a vintage rug. Because most people aren't walking around their living room with boots and heels on, you probably don't have to worry about super heavy traffic. This means you're free to go for that distressed slightly worn rug. If your space does get a lot of traffic you can still use a vintage or antique rug, but one with a tighter weave will be able to withstand the traffic better. For grounding your furniture in a large room, aim for a room-size rug like this 9x12 vintage Chinese Nichols. There...

We have been listing rugs to the shop weekly, and sometimes more often. I will be listing a couple of antique Caucasian rugs this weekend so keep an eye out for those beauties. One of my new favorites is this stunning vintage Melayer (2' 8 x 5'). The design features a unique all-over palmette pattern with curvilinear lines and leaves. Light pink and green highlights really pop from the deep blue field. See more photos > This next rug is a pretty little Persian Lilihan who's field has evenly faded into a soft orange. Measuring 2' 3 x 4' 2...

Decorating with vintage and antique hand-knotted rugs has been increasing in popularity over the last couple of years. Persian rugs have always been timeless, but recently worn and older rugs have also been used for rustic and other decorating themes. If you are just settling in to begin your search for the perfect Persian rug for your space there are several things you need to consider. How to choose a Persian Rug: 1. Determine the condition you are looking for. Are you looking for an antique or vintage piece in perfect condition? Those types of pieces are rare and therefore...

After the destruction of my hard drive I had quite a back log of work to get done. This resulted in a build up of a bunch of beautiful rugs that I am finally listing this week! Some of these rugs are almost 100 years old and feature absolutely stunning color schemes with blues I go crazy for. Without further adeiu, here are some of the hand knotted rugs that have hit the shop this week: This sweetly worn beauty is a knock-out. With a complementary soft orange and blue color scheme this Serabend will look great with both antique...

Many new rugs have hit the shop this month. As always you can get a first look at new arrivals before they are posted online via our Instagram Feed! Our 15% off sale has been extended to this Friday, October 26. To receive the discount use the following code at checkout: CINNAMON (because who doesn't love a cinnamon stick in their warm apple cider?) The beautiful 4' 1 x 5' 5 Orange Afshar rug pictured above is well preserved. Floral motifs with sharp accent colors make this rug stand out among the crowd. This rug is one of my favorites...