What To Look For When Purchasing an “Oriental” Area Rug

Oriental area rug on “sale” certainly sounds like an attractive proposition.

After all, who wouldn’t want a beautiful oriental carpet, like that on carpet stores Melbourne, in his or her living room? It’s an ideal addition to make a room more comfortable while adding a touch of class.

Despite the temptation to take up the “Oriental rug on sale” offer, it’s a good idea to take a moment to think carefully about whether to make the purchase.

That is because not all Oriental rugs are the same. Even a relatively untrained eye can spot the difference in quality between some area rugs.

For example, just take a look at the above photo:

It’s easy to spot the difference, right? There is clearly a huge gulf in quality between the two. The carpet on the left is a machine made carpet from a factory, while the other is a hand-woven area rug.

The differences between the two area rugs are like night and day.  A machine made 8X10 rug can take a few hours to make while a quality hand knotted rug of the same dimensions could take between 14-16 months.

But don’t worry about falling into the trap. Simply bear a few things in mind and you will make the right decision.

Oriental and Persian Area Rugs For Sale – What To Look For:

So what should you look for before buying a carpet? Here are 6 things to take into account…

  1. Price: A high price may put you off, but ultimately you get what you pay for. You simply can’t expect to get a quality carpet at a low price.
  2. Dimensions: The size of a carpet always determines its price. Therefore, if you want quality on a tight budget then shop around for a smaller carpet.
  3. Production process: Is the carpet handmade or machine made? The quality and the precision of a hand-woven carpet cannot be replicated by a machine. Nevertheless, always be careful when you are told a carpet is handmade if you are not sure.
  4. Function: You should also carefully consider the final destination of your area rug. If your rug is for a bedroom you may wish to choose silk because it is unlikely to sustain much wear and tear in that location. On the other hand, if you are following the ‘kitchen rug’ trend you should think very differently.
  5. Patterns and definition: Another thing to consider is the precision of the design. If you see many undefined geometrical shapes you should start questioning the quality.
  6. The back: The back of a carpet can tell you a lot about how it was made. When there is a big difference between the boldness and vibrancy of the colors it is most likely to be a machine made carpet.

As you can see, there is not much difference between the front and the back of a handmade carpet.

Final Hint

Remember, a hand-knotted area rug will last longer than its machine-made counterpart, is more beautiful and the weaver spent a lot of time constructing the area rug to eventually become a centerpiece in someone’s home.

Oriental Rug Salon is SW Florida’s largest and most experienced Oriental rug cleaning and repair facility.  We are a Certified Partner with the prestigious Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and the International Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI).  In addition, Oriental Rug Salon is A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau and a five-year-in-a-row-winner of the coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award.

Oriental and Persian style area rugs are beautiful and ones that are hand-knotted are designed to last many generations with the appropriate care and love.  If you’re ever in need of a thoroughly exhaustive hand-washing or repair of your beautiful area rug, please do not hesitate to give us a call anytime.

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