Big Carpets

There are numerous styles of Persian carpets. In fact there are over 300 different variations. The following is a summary of some of the most popular ones:

1. Tabriz - these rugs are known worldwide for their exceptional quality. They have many unique designs, but the typical pattern is filled with dense floral motifs, large palmettes, vases, or vivid hunting scenes or pictorials in the field. These patterns for Tabriz rugs can be with or without a medallion, and geometric designs are also seen.

There is an old Roman saying that one should not argue about matters of taste. And so it is in the world of antique carpets. Some of us like refined elegance and precision wrought with premeditated control; others prefer spontaneity and bold expressiveness responding to the inspiration of the moment. For some collectors and enthusiasts, the court carpet and its urban descendants are the epitome of rug production. They represent the result of countless trials and errors refined and perfected over time. Their designs are well laid out; they begin and end in the appropriate places; the borders turn the corner without interruption or confusion. Finely woven their drawing is often high-resolution with subtle curves and undulations. For a carpet lover of another sort though, these qualities are boring, even distasteful.

It would be quite surprising if you had never heard of Mohawk Industries as they have been a leader in the flooring industry for over 125 years now producing carpets. There head office is located in Georgia where they design and manufacture woven and tufted broadloom carpets, as well as area rugs, accent rugs, and even mats.