How to Tell a Real Persian Rug from a Persian-Design Lookalike
'Persian rug' is a country of origin, not a pattern. Five honest tests from the back of the rug — what to look at, what to ignore, and wh...
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What Is a Majlis Rug? Traditional Arab Seating Layouts Explained
A majlis is the traditional Arab seating room — perimeter floor cushions arranged around an open center, anchored by one or more large ha...
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What Is a Prayer Rug? Sizes, Styles, and Meaning (Sajjadeh Guide)
A prayer rug (sajjadeh in Persian, sajjada in Arabic) is a small, directional rug used for daily Islamic prayer. Traditional sizes run 2×...
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Persian Rug Terminology: A Plain-English Glossary (Abrash, Mihrab, KPSI, More)
A plain-English glossary of the 30 terms you’ll encounter shopping for hand-knotted Persian rugs — abrash, mihrab, KPSI, kork wool, gul, ...
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High Pile vs Low Pile: Which Rug Is Right for Which Room?
Low pile (under 1/2″) is the right choice for everyday rooms — living, dining, hallways, kitchens, kids’ rooms. High pile (over 1/2″ to s...
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Rug Texture Explained: Flat-Weave, Plush, Hand-Loomed, and Knotted
Rug texture is determined by how the rug is constructed, not by its color or pattern. Flat-weave (no pile, just woven), hand-loomed (smal...
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Is a Silk Rug Worth It? An Honest Answer After Twenty Years on the Showroom Floor
Silk rugs are a niche, not a default. Who they are right for, who they are wrong for, what the four silk categories actually mean, and ho...
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Wool, Silk, Viscose, Synthetic: The Right Rug Fiber for Every Room of the House
Wool, silk, viscose, jute, polypropylene, nylon, polyester — which fiber belongs in which room. An honest, room-by-room field guide pairi...
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Hand-Knotted vs Hand-Tufted vs Machine-Woven: The Three Constructions That Matter
The single question that most determines what a rug costs and how long it lasts: how was it made. Hand-knotted vs hand-tufted vs machine-...
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The Fiber & Construction Guide: How a Rug Is Actually Made (and Why It Matters)
The honest taxonomy of rug fibers, constructions, origins, and age — and why each matters when you are spending real money on a piece tha...
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Reed Count and Density Explained: The Complete Guide to Shaneh (شانه) and Tarakom (تراکم), 500 to 1700
What 500, 700, 1000, 1200, 1500, and 1700 reeds actually mean — measured the way Persian and Turkish mills measure them, with honest dens...
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