From contemporary art to fashion and even music, the symbolism of the famous Persian rug pervades in many of aspects of modern life beyond interior decoration, says Joobin Bekhrad. Poetry, wine, and ...

You hear “Oriental rug” and think glossy mahogany, marble columns, old silver sconces. Jay Eiler, an interior designer with Castle Design (emilycastle.com), shows up at Bendas Oriental Rugs (7505 ...

Away from the militarized frontlines between Armenia and Azerbaijan, a curious asymmetrical soft war is being waged between the two countries in regards to one unlikely art form, carpets and rugs. A ...

Karl Pertl's workshop has the sound quality of a recording studio — there are that many old, semi-antique and antique carpets on the wall. Based in Tasmania, the internationally renowned expert is ...

Shopping for Persian rugs can be both exciting and intimidating due to the wide range of overwhelming options available in a number of colours, designs, and sizes. Persian rugs are highly prized for ...

Architect Kourosh Asgar-Irani has created a collection of hand-knotted rugs featuring traditional Persian patterns that have been digitally altered to match a room's architectural elements. The Vienna ...

From the humble villages to the bustling city centers, their skillful hands have meticulously crafted more decorative pieces, carrying forth the legacy of carpet weaving across generations to preserve ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X As part of the red-hot globalism trend, “tribal style” – exotic, eclectic and influenced by travel ...