Custom Tibetan Rug (Pebbles)
When decorating a home, whether you are a professional interior designer or a self-sufficient home owner, you will have run across the question of what to do with the floor. Wall to wall carpeting can be boring, stone and tile can be hard to live with (and hard on the feet), and hardwood floors can need something to break up the endless parallel lines. An area custom rug is often the answer.
But, once you have decided you need an area rug, now what? Well, you may have spent hours trolling through various shops, department stores, and home improvement stores. Many people have found what they need in these places and often you can get a machine-made custom rug for an additional fee. However those who are not interested in “disposable” rugs made with cheap materials (meant to be used for a couple years and then tossed out) are often frustrated by the selection. And increasingly, people have discovered someone in their family has developed allergies to the synthetic nylons and glues that make up these mass produced rugs.
Hand-knotted rugs on the other hand, are desirable for their beauty, quality, warmth, natural organic materials, and investment properties. They are often family heirlooms that have been passed down by generations. If you are lucky enough to have one of these beautiful rugs, you may in fact, be starting with it as a base and decorating the room around it! read more »
