Area Rugs Walkswest

News Flash: Area Rug Walk West

Area rugs have been around for centuries. At one point, these were only seen in parts of the Middle East specifically Persia but then as trade routes developed, these were seen moving to the west.

Persia first introduced the area rug in 529B.C. But they didn't invent it. You have to thank the Achaeminians that passed on this skill to them when Cyrus the Great invaded them. Before the area rug walked to the West, this was first passed on to the Mongols when Ghaza Khan once ruled Iran. He even used some of the best rugs here for the Mosque he built in the city of Tabriz.

But not all area rugs made here walked all the way to the west. This is because local weavers learned how to do it, get the wool from their own livestock and then make their own versions. A very good example of this is the Aubusson and the Savonnerie which are both French area rugs. As the years went by, more people got into the business and then spread it all across Europe and America.

The technique in making area rugs has also changed because instead of the single loop knot, people were now using the double loop knot that is very similar to another technique known as the Anatolian which makes it more durable.

While the old school of making area rugs made these in different colors using organic dyes, technology has changed that by creating more shades with artificial ones. Probably the biggest change is that most area rugs are now made by machine instead of hand woven. This cuts down the errors made by humans since the computer is programmed to make each one just like the others that came before it.

Area rugs are more popular today than they were hundreds of years ago. This is because countries are able to trade and import these goods so this can be sold in the local store.

Also, distance is no longer a problem even if you are from another state because electronic commerce makes it easy for people to buy and sell goods. Once payment has been received, the seller will just give the area rug to a shipping company so this will be received by the buyer in the next few days.

You can pick one for each room in the house that is now available in different colors, shapes and styles. You just have to make sure it will compliment the furniture and the rest of the room so this does not look out of place. A designer can help make this happen or you browse through some interior design magazines that will surely give you a few ideas.

You should know how to care of the area rugs so this can stay with you for a long period of time before you decided to replace this by buying a new one. There are some experts who think that ancient Persia may not be where area rugs were born. This is because archaeological studies have found traces of these in Mongolia and Siberia.

But living in the 21st century, where it came from doesn't matter because this is now being used as home décor in many homes just confirming the fact that area rugs have walked to the west.