Tibet Rug Company announces a new rug design for 2010 – Desert Sunset (80 knot count).
Custom Lobby Rug
This custom rug was created for the Marriott lobby in Bangalore, India. The lobby rug was to be a 116′ x 16′ piece that was to be inset in the lobby of the hotel. We would have had to make the rug in 3 pieces and then put them together. For the design, we were given images of the hotel decor and asked to design something based on elements such as the wall paper, light fixtures, etc. We came up with the design (picture of 3’x 3’ sample) and the designers absolutely loved it. The design includes 4 wool colors and 16 silk colors.
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In the previous blogs in this series on Hand Knotted Rug Construction, we reviewed the foundation and the knots. Today’s topic is the dyes used to produce such intricate and beautiful patterns in hand knotted rugs.
There are many rug experts who are trained to be able to differentiate types of dyes – both with their “expert eye”, and through chemical analysis. This article is not intended to turn you into an expert, but to just share some basic information about dyes.
First, there are 2 primary types of dyes.
There is a widespread belief that natural dyes are always superior to synthetic dyes. While it’s true that a quality antique hand knotted rug made with natural dyes is generally more valuable than one made with synthetic dyes, there are many more factors to take into account when valuing hand knotted rugs. For most people, the key questions you need to take into account when purchasing a rug is: are the colors pleasing to your eye and harmonious, or are they harsh and artificial? Will the colors develop more character and depth as they age, or will they fade or run noticeably? read more »
