{"title":"The Arch \u0026 Mihrab Edit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe mihrab arch — the prayer-niche silhouette at the head of a Persian rug — has carried architectural weight for a thousand years. In a contemporary room it reads as a doorway, a frame, a directional cue toward the focal wall. For more on this, see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/rug-journal\/what-is-a-prayer-rug\"\u003ethe mihrab arch motif explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur 1200-reed arch line offers the motif in three tonal weights: light gray for rooms that want quiet ornament, dark gray for grounding, navy for jewel-tone depth. All Persian-inspired, machine-woven at a 3-meter density that preserves the medallion's interior detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese three are a complete set — not a curated slice. If the arch motif speaks to you, the choice here is purely tonal.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2026-luxury-traditional-persian-inspired-rug-navy-blue-with-ornate-medallion-arch-design-1200-reeds","title":"Navy Medallion Persian Rug · 1200 Reeds","description":"\u003caside class=\"sr-pdp-answer\" style=\"background:#f6f4ef;border-left:4px solid #6b5d4f;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe short answer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every angle in this rug is deliberate. A Navy 1200 Reeds piece in the \u003cem\u003eKuba\u003c\/em\u003e register — the eastern-Caucasian (modern northern Azerbaijan) tradition known for stepped polygonal medallions, multi-tier border architectures, and an almost uncompromising commitment to \u003cem\u003eangularity\u003c\/em\u003e. Reads \u003cem\u003egraphic-architectural\u003c\/em\u003e. Directionally oriented — the arch points somewhere on purpose. Best at 3×6, 5×7.5, 6.5×10 in modern, mid-century, or graphically-confident interiors that reward rectilinear discipline.\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGeometry first, then heritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kuba weaving district lies north of Shirvan in the eastern Caucasus, along the western Caspian. Where Shirvan weavers (whose register sits on the cohort's Dark Gray arch sibling) work in a relatively spare geometric idiom, Kuba weavers take the geometry further: stepped polygonal medallions instead of simple lozenges, three- and four-tier border systems where Shirvan uses one or two, and a palette that runs cooler with more navy, ivory, and bone-white against accent rust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically active from the late 18th through the early 20th century, Kuba production fed Russian and European demand from the Baku trade routes. The result is a rug language that pre-dates modernism but reads \u003cem\u003eshockingly modern\u003c\/em\u003e when placed in a mid-century or contemporary room — the rectilinear architecture sits comfortably next to clean-line furniture in a way the Tabriz curvilinear tradition simply can't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it reads under different lights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright north daylight: the stepped geometry asserts itself crisply, every angle distinct.\u003cbr\u003e\nWarm 2700K overhead: the navy deepens, the ivory warms slightly, the rug holds.\u003cbr\u003e\nCool 4000K LED: the geometry stays legible because the design doesn't depend on color modulation — unusually robust against unforgiving lighting compared to other Navy registers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the only Navy sibling that genuinely tolerates fluorescent or hardware-store LED. Useful when the room you're decorating has lighting you can't fully control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"sr-specs\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:max-content 1fr;gap:6px 18px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReed Count\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e1200 Reeds (1200 شانه)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDensity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u0026gt;3,000,000 knots \/ m² (تراکم)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e66% Polypropylene · 34% Polyester\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003ePremium cotton\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign register\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eKuba eastern Caucasus (stepped-polygonal, multi-tier border)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeometry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eStrict rectilinear; stepped medallion; directional arch\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eNavy ground · bone ivory · muted rust accents · cool-white tracery\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWoven in Turkey on Persian-tradition looms\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSpot-clean; low-suction vacuum; professional clean every 18–24 months. We do not sell machine-washable rugs.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eArchitectural pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMid-century houses (Hollywood Park, Sierra Oaks, Tahoe Park, College-Glen): the rectilinear geometry sits naturally with Eichler, Streng, and post-and-beam architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRenovated modern interiors with stone, concrete, blackened steel — the rug holds against cool industrial materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFoyers and entry halls (3×6 or 5×7.5): the directional arch establishes a clear axis through the space\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReading alcoves under a clerestory: the geometry rewards top-light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid pairing with curvilinear traditional casegoods or fussy upholstery prints — the Kuba angularity will read as a fight, not a complement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere this would be wrong\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriod-traditional rooms wanting court refinement — use the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-navy-blue-royal-medallion-persian-rug-1200-reeds\"\u003eArdabil anchor\u003c\/a\u003e. Rooms that need to feel intimate and absorptive — use the Khorasan sibling. Rooms wanting refined Tabriz painterly detail — use the Hadji Jalili sibling. The Kuba is a graphic statement; if your room doesn't want one, choose elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSacramento showroom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/buy-stylish-rugs-sacramento\"\u003eWatt Avenue showroom\u003c\/a\u003e keeps a Kuba sample under cool LED specifically so customers can see how the rug behaves in the lighting most rugs photograph badly in. Free local delivery within Sacramento metro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.88rem;color:#666;\"\u003eReed count and density terminology: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/rug-journal\/reed-count-density-shaneh-tarakom-complete-guide\"\u003eour complete guide to shaneh and tarakom\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stylish Rugs \u0026 Carpets","offers":[{"title":"3x6Feet (91x200cm)  2Meters Runner","offer_id":48477626564832,"sku":"SR-9121234223328-91x200","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3x10Feet (91x300cm)  3Meters Runner","offer_id":48477626597600,"sku":"SR-9121234223328-91x300","price":164.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3x13 Feet (91x400 cm) 4Meters Runner","offer_id":48477626630368,"sku":"SR-9121234223328-91x400","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x7.5 ft (150x230 cm) 3.5Meters","offer_id":48477626663136,"sku":"SR-9121234223328-150x230","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.5x10 Feet (200x300 cm) 6Meters","offer_id":48477626695904,"sku":"SR-9121234223328-200x300","price":329.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8.2x11.5 Feet (250x350 cm) 9Meters","offer_id":48477626728672,"sku":"SR-9121234223328-250x350","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10x13 Feet (300x400 cm) 12Meters","offer_id":48477626761440,"sku":"SR-9121234223328-300x400","price":659.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/9149\/7184\/files\/0F28C7D6-8EE9-45DD-AE13-EC46EA6AB856.jpg?v=1766981395"},{"product_id":"2026-luxury-traditional-persian-inspired-rug-dark-gray-with-ornate-medallion-arch-design-1200-reeds","title":"Dark Gray Medallion Persian Rug · 1200 Reeds","description":"\u003caside class=\"sr-pdp-answer\" style=\"background:#f6f4ef;border-left:4px solid #6b5d4f;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe short answer.\u003c\/strong\u003e A Dark Gray 1200 Reeds field with an architectural niche in the \u003cem\u003eCaucasian Shirvan\u003c\/em\u003e register — the geometric prayer-niche idiom of Eastern Caucasus weaving (Shirvan, Kuba, Daghestan, 18th–19th c.). Reads \u003cem\u003egeometric\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003edirectional\u003c\/em\u003e, distinct from the Anatolian mihrab-arch of the Light Gray sibling (curvilinear) and from every medallion-symmetric DG sibling. Best at 3×6, 5×7.5, and 6.5×10 in entries, head-of-bed, and reading alcoves where the rug benefits from having a direction.\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHeritage \u0026amp; inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece draws from \u003cstrong\u003eCaucasian Shirvan weaving\u003c\/strong\u003e as practiced in the Eastern Caucasus — modern-day Azerbaijan, with related traditions in Kuba and Daghestan — from the late 18th through the late 19th century. Shirvan weavers worked in a tradition very different from their Anatolian or Persian neighbors: bolder rectilinear geometry, stricter symmetry along the vertical axis, simpler interior fill, the prayer-niche treated as architectural quotation rather than naturalistic curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat distinction matters next to the cohort's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-luxury-traditional-persian-inspired-rug-light-gray-with-ornate-medallion-arch-design-1200-reeds\"\u003eLight Gray Anatolian mihrab-arch sibling\u003c\/a\u003e. Same family of directional arch composition, but the Anatolian register is curvilinear and floral; this Caucasian register is rectilinear and architectural. Two different ways of being directional on a 1200 Reeds floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistinct also from the Dark Gray \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-classic-luxury-persian-inspired-rug-dark-gray-with-elegant-central-medallion-1200-reeds\"\u003eHeriz anchor\u003c\/a\u003e (medallion-symmetric village geometry), the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-luxury-traditional-persian-inspired-rug-dark-gray-with-classic-central-medallion-1200-reeds\"\u003eKerman court sibling\u003c\/a\u003e (refined floral, symmetric), and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-luxury-traditional-persian-inspired-rug-dark-gray-with-classic-central-medallion-1200-reeds-royal-medallion\"\u003eMughal sibling\u003c\/a\u003e (ceremonial declaration). This is the cohort's \u003cem\u003eonly\u003c\/em\u003e directional Dark Gray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it feels underfoot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1200 Reeds (1200 شانه) on premium cotton warp; density over 3,000,000 knots\/m² (تراکم). Same engineered consistency as the rest of the cohort. The Caucasian register affects the visual language, not the underfoot feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"sr-specs\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:max-content 1fr;gap:6px 18px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReed Count\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e1200 Reeds (1200 شانه)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDensity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u0026gt;3,000,000 knots \/ m² (تراکم)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e66% Polypropylene · 34% Polyester\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003ePremium cotton\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign register\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eCaucasian Shirvan arch — geometric, rectilinear, directional\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eDark gray ground · ivory · navy · dusty-rose accents\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDirectional\u003c\/em\u003e — arch points one way; place with intent\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWoven in Turkey on Persian-tradition looms\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSpot-clean with mild detergent; low-suction vacuum; professional clean every 18–24 months. \u003cem\u003eNot a machine-washable rug.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStocked in the canonical cohort run: 3×6, 3×10, 5×7.5, 6.5×10, 8.2×11.5, and 10×13 ft. Caucasian Shirvan arch designs read \u003cstrong\u003estrongest at 3×6, 5×7.5, and 6.5×10\u003c\/strong\u003e — the geometric structure is calibrated for smaller-scale weaving (the historical Shirvan tradition rarely produced rugs over 6×9). At 10×13 the field expands beyond what the geometry was built to support; choose a medallion-symmetric DG sibling at large scales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigner styling notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe directional Caucasian register pairs with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry \/ foyer:\u003c\/strong\u003e arch points away from the door; the canonical Shirvan placement when adapted to Western interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead-of-bed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5×7.5 with arch crown at the headboard wall — reads as an architectural device under the bed rather than a generic rectangle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading nook \/ alcove:\u003c\/strong\u003e the rug frames the chair; the room reads composed around the rug\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood:\u003c\/strong\u003e walnut, smoked oak, espresso casegoods — dark formal woods that hold against the dark gray ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpholstery:\u003c\/strong\u003e ivory bouclé, navy linen, oxblood leather — the geometric register tolerates strong solid colors more than fussy patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e centered under a coffee table in the middle of a symmetric living room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for · skip if\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e rooms with a clear axis — entries, reading alcoves, head-of-bed positions, sun-rooms with a primary view, libraries with a single dominant reading chair. The Caucasian arch flatters architecture that already has direction and benefits from explicit geometric punctuation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkip if\u003c\/strong\u003e the room is symmetric, the brief is \u003cem\u003eformal court refinement\u003c\/em\u003e (use the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-luxury-traditional-persian-inspired-rug-dark-gray-with-classic-central-medallion-1200-reeds\"\u003eKerman DG sibling\u003c\/a\u003e), or the brief is \u003cem\u003eceremonial declaration\u003c\/em\u003e (use the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-luxury-traditional-persian-inspired-rug-dark-gray-with-classic-central-medallion-1200-reeds-royal-medallion\"\u003eMughal DG sibling\u003c\/a\u003e). Caucasian Shirvan is the cohort's most idiomatically specific Dark Gray — strong choice in the right room, awkward in the wrong one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSacramento showroom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee it in person at our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/buy-stylish-rugs-sacramento\"\u003eWatt Avenue showroom\u003c\/a\u003e. Caucasian arch rugs photograph as flatter graphics than they read at floor scale — the geometric structure asserts itself in a way that thumbnails don't capture. We'll orient it directionally so you can see how arch-rugs change a room versus medallion rugs. Free local delivery within Sacramento metro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.88rem;color:#666;\"\u003eNew to 1200 Reeds \u0026amp; density terminology? Read our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/rug-journal\/reed-count-density-shaneh-tarakom-complete-guide\"\u003ecomplete guide to reed count, shaneh, and tarakom\u003c\/a\u003e — what the numbers mean, how to compare across Persian, Turkish, and Pakistani weaves, and why a higher reed count is not always the right answer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stylish Rugs \u0026 Carpets","offers":[{"title":"3x6Feet (91x200cm)  2Meters Runner","offer_id":48477632528608,"sku":"SR-9121234845920-91x200","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3x10Feet (91x300cm)  3Meters Runner","offer_id":48477632561376,"sku":"SR-9121234845920-91x300","price":164.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3x13 Feet (91x400 cm) 4Meters Runner","offer_id":48477632594144,"sku":"SR-9121234845920-91x400","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x7.5 ft (150x230 cm) 3.5Meters","offer_id":48477632626912,"sku":"SR-9121234845920-150x230","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.5x10 Feet (200x300 cm) 6Meters","offer_id":48477632659680,"sku":"SR-9121234845920-200x300","price":329.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8.2x11.5 Feet (250x350 cm) 9Meters","offer_id":48477632692448,"sku":"SR-9121234845920-250x350","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10x13 Feet (300x400 cm) 12Meters","offer_id":48477632725216,"sku":"SR-9121234845920-300x400","price":659.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/9149\/7184\/files\/7FE37D43-4B9E-4A87-920A-A219437B71BA.jpg?v=1766984928"},{"product_id":"2026-luxury-traditional-persian-inspired-rug-light-gray-with-ornate-medallion-arch-design-1200-reeds","title":"Light Gray Medallion Persian Rug · 1200 Reeds","description":"\u003caside class=\"sr-pdp-answer\" style=\"background:#f6f4ef;border-left:4px solid #6b5d4f;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe short answer.\u003c\/strong\u003e A Light Gray 1200 Reeds field in the \u003cem\u003eAnatolian mihrab-arch\u003c\/em\u003e register — the niche-arch composition that came out of Ottoman prayer-rug weaving (16–19th c.) reinterpreted as a decorative directional medallion. Reads \u003cem\u003eoriented\u003c\/em\u003e rather than symmetric. Best in entries, foyers, head-of-bed positions, and at the foot of a bed where the arch points \u003cem\u003esomewhere\u003c\/em\u003e on purpose. The cohort's only directional Light Gray.\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHeritage \u0026amp; inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece draws from \u003cstrong\u003eAnatolian prayer-rug tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e — the mihrab arch, originally a ritual indicator of qibla direction in Ottoman-period prayer rugs (Bergama, Ladik, Ku̇la, and especially the Trans-Caucasian and Western Anatolian weaving centers of the 17th–19th centuries). Over time the arch motif migrated out of strictly devotional use and into purely decorative weaving — architectural quotation rather than religious function, preserved because the niche-on-a-field composition is visually strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes this rug fundamentally different from every other Light Gray sibling in the cohort. The Kashan, Sultanabad, Isfahan, and Mughal registers all build around a central medallion that reads symmetric in all directions. This one has a \u003cem\u003ehead\u003c\/em\u003e and a \u003cem\u003efoot\u003c\/em\u003e. Place it accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSits adjacent to the cohort's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-classic-luxury-persian-inspired-rug-light-gray-with-elegant-central-medallion-1200-reeds\"\u003eLight Gray anchor\u003c\/a\u003e (Caucasian-Heriz patchwork bridge) and the other LG siblings — but the directional reading is unique to this SKU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it feels underfoot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1200 Reeds (1200 شانه) on premium cotton warp; density over 3,000,000 knots\/m² (تراکم). Same engineered pile consistency as the rest of the cohort — tight, even, machine-precise. The directional design doesn't change the underfoot feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"sr-specs\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:max-content 1fr;gap:6px 18px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReed Count\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e1200 Reeds (1200 شانه)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDensity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u0026gt;3,000,000 knots \/ m² (تراکم)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e66% Polypropylene · 34% Polyester\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003ePremium cotton\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign register\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eAnatolian mihrab-arch (decorative quotation, not devotional)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eLight gray ground · ivory · soft blue · muted sage tracery\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDirectional\u003c\/em\u003e — arch points one way; place with intent\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWoven in Turkey on Persian-tradition looms\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSpot-clean with mild detergent; low-suction vacuum; professional clean every 18–24 months. \u003cem\u003eNot a machine-washable rug.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStocked in the canonical cohort run: 3×6, 3×10, 5×7.5, 6.5×10, 8.2×11.5, and 10×13 ft. Mihrab-arch designs are \u003cstrong\u003estrongest at 3×5, 5×7.5, and 6.5×10\u003c\/strong\u003e — the directional read intensifies at scales where the entire arch is visible from a single viewpoint. At 10×13 the arch reads as one element of a larger field rather than as the field itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigner styling notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the directionality on purpose:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry \/ foyer:\u003c\/strong\u003e arch points away from the door, drawing the eye into the house — the canonical placement\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead-of-bed:\u003c\/strong\u003e arch crown sits at the headboard wall, foot of rug extends past the bed; reads architectural rather than rectangular\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoot of bed runner:\u003c\/strong\u003e at 3×10, arch points toward the room rather than the bed; visual termination of the bedroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading alcove \/ sun nook:\u003c\/strong\u003e arch frames the seating; the room reads composed around the rug rather than around the furniture\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e centered under a square coffee table in the middle of a living room — the directionality fights the symmetric furniture arrangement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for · skip if\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e rooms that have a natural axis — entries that face away from the door, beds against a long wall, reading alcoves, sun-rooms with a primary view. The mihrab arch flatters architecture that already has direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkip if\u003c\/strong\u003e the room is symmetric and centered — a square living room with a coffee table in the middle, a dining room around a round table. The directional arch will look misaligned no matter how you place it. For symmetric rooms use the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-luxury-traditional-persian-inspired-rug-light-gray-with-elegant-central-medallion-1200-reeds\"\u003eKashan-register sibling\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2026-luxury-traditional-persian-inspired-rug-light-gray-with-classic-central-medallion-1200-reeds\"\u003eSultanabad sibling\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSacramento showroom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee it in person at our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/buy-stylish-rugs-sacramento\"\u003eWatt Avenue showroom\u003c\/a\u003e. Mihrab-arch rugs particularly benefit from in-room viewing — the directionality only reads correctly when oriented relative to architecture and furniture. We can roll out 5×7.5 and 6.5×10 oriented different ways so you can see the placement difference. Free local delivery within Sacramento metro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.88rem;color:#666;\"\u003eNew to 1200 Reeds \u0026amp; density terminology? Read our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/rug-journal\/reed-count-density-shaneh-tarakom-complete-guide\"\u003ecomplete guide to reed count, shaneh, and tarakom\u003c\/a\u003e — what the numbers mean, how to compare across Persian, Turkish, and Pakistani weaves, and why a higher reed count is not always the right answer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stylish Rugs \u0026 Carpets","offers":[{"title":"3x6Feet (91x200cm)  2Meters Runner","offer_id":48477633020128,"sku":"SR-9121235009760-91x200","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3x10Feet (91x300cm)  3Meters Runner","offer_id":48477633052896,"sku":"SR-9121235009760-91x300","price":164.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3x13 Feet (91x400 cm) 4Meters Runner","offer_id":48477633085664,"sku":"SR-9121235009760-91x400","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x7.5 ft (150x230 cm) 3.5Meters","offer_id":48477633118432,"sku":"SR-9121235009760-150x230","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.5x10 Feet (200x300 cm) 6Meters","offer_id":48477633151200,"sku":"SR-9121235009760-200x300","price":329.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8.2x11.5 Feet (250x350 cm) 9Meters","offer_id":48477633183968,"sku":"SR-9121235009760-250x350","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10x13 Feet (300x400 cm) 12Meters","offer_id":48477633216736,"sku":"SR-9121235009760-300x400","price":659.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/9149\/7184\/files\/FullSizeRender.jpg?v=1766984942"}],"url":"https:\/\/stylishrugs.us\/collections\/the-arch-mihrab-edit.oembed","provider":"Stylish Rugs \u0026 Carpets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}