NDesign and Style Posts January 2007

Written by Joan Guryan
Sunday, 07 January 2007

Rugs are just another facet of our evolution in this world. What did we do before we started weaving rugs. We killed animals and used their hides. We used them for warmth, and as floor coverings. Whatever the skins looked like, that”s what our floor coverings looked like.

Think about it; with the start of the weaving industry, we domesticated the animals, whose hair we would shear. We did not have to kill the animals, and we could shear them on a regular basis. They continued to produce wool for our weaving needs.

We began to dye the wool; and so the carpet weaving industry began. We produced a much more colorful product, and used our artistic talents to design. First we weaved rugs for our use, than it became an industry, which continues in much the same fashion even today.

Using Rugs in Home vs. Business Space

Written by David Castriota
Wednesday, 03 January 2007

Rugs meant for a business environment will meet different requirements than those for use at home. A rug in a business setting is to some extent an expression of the image that the business seeks to project, so it may require something formal, reserved, or bold and playful; it all depends. But a rug for a place of business will need to stand up to considerable traffic,so it must above all be durable.

Such commercial needs will generally be met by new rugs, but certain types of business, those that seek to project tradition and refinement may require an antique Oriental carpet. Rugs for use at home must reflect the taste of the owner, and in a very profound and personal way, since they provide a constant feature or part of one”s private environment.

But here too, there are practical considerations.I the rug is needed for insulation or to absorb sound, a thicker, perhaps more coarsely woven rug may be required. If it is primarily intended as a home furnishing, a new rug may be the right way to go. If one is a rug enthusiast, it may may be worth the added expense to look for an antique.