Few Important tips to analyse authentic antique carpets - Yak Carpet

People are using handmade carpets and rugs for a long time. In the past, people used carpets for protecting themselves from cold air, surface in winter and hot air and hot surface in summer. Persia is the first country which is woven the first handmade carpet in Ardabil design. Ardabil design is originated from Persia. Nowadays, most of the countries are making beautiful rugs and carpet. India is a very famous country to produce “One of kind” fine quality rugs worldwide. Kashmir silk rug is known as the most luxurious home décor item. Antique carpets are woven in several countries like Pakistan, Persia, India, Afghanistan, etc. It provides a unique combination of beauty and history together to any room. So, identifying your antique carpet will help you to learn a little bit more about ancient time like what color ancient people liked, what style they used to decorate their homes, etc. An antique carpet means, it’s more than 70 years old. As time passes, these carpets become more rare and valuable due to the graceful and intricate weaving process. But before buying it you should know what you're getting. Sometimes new rugs are woven in similar color combinations and designs like antique carpets and people cannot identify the difference. They think that it is an antique rug. So buy antique rug only from trustworthy rug and carpet store. I am going to give you some tips which will help you to analyse that your carpet is antique or not

Examine the weaving technique:

Antique carpets are woven in two techniques - Hand-knotted technique and flat-woven technique. In handknotted technique, weavers bind yarn vertically on a handloom and create a foundation which is called base or warp. It can be in wool or in cotton material. After that they use pure wool material for making design which is called top or weft. In handknotted technique, they use knots and piles. This is the main difference between handknotted and flat-woven technique. In flat-woven technique, there is no pile and knot and that’s why it is thin as compared to the handknotted carpet.

Analyse the types of rug:

The design of antique carpets and rugs depend on the region from where these were made. For identifying your rug, start from checking its weaving technique and material. Like Indian wool rug is woven in pure New Zealand wool and cotton material and Persian people are used mountain wool and cotton for making antique rugs and carpets. Oriental rug is woven in China.

Design of rug:

Most of the time, antique carpets contain Persian design motifs like a medallion, Ardabil, Kashan, floral, Bidjar, Bokhara, etc. For the color combination, it is made in several colors but mostly it contains rust or maroon colors. So, follow the above tips and shop an authentic antique carpet for providing a vintage or antique look to your décor. This is the best way to add history to your home. You will not find antique carpets anywhere but if you want to shop authentic antique carpets then you can visit Rugs and Beyond which is an online carpet store and in case if you want to touch and see before buying it then visit Yak Carpet New Delhi. 

4 Rugs that transform a house into a home

Handmade carpets and rugs are the best things which can convert a house into a home by creating a comfortable area with personal touch to the entire space. Handmade carpet is the most important decorative thing which you should count as a first priority. A handmade area rug adds interest, color, pattern, coziness to the floor. You can easily sit on the floor in summers and winter as well. Here we have compiled four beautiful carpets from latest collection on Rugs and Beyond. Choose your favorite one and give a new statement to your floor and add a personal touch to your room.

Dancing Moor Hand-knotted Wool Rug:

Dancing Moor is a beautiful, “One of a kind” design pattern area rug which is woven in pure Kashmiri wool and cotton material. This gorgeous woollen area rug from Rugs and Beyond wool area rug collection. It contains multi-colors but the primary colors are blue rust and sky blue color. The ground of this carpet contains peacock motifs on the ground and the center contains a medallion pattern. The border is in rust colors and contains lotus floral bold motifs. Due to an intricate design pattern and dark colors, and wool material, you can use it in a high traffic area as well as a low traffic area. But don’t put this rug outside of your home.

Chattering Birds Handknotted Silk Rug:

Now it’s time to give a luxurious look to space. Chattering Birds area rug is made in pure Mulberry silk and it is known as the finest material carpet worldwide. Pure silk on silk area rugs is expensive as compared to the silk on cotton carpet and wool area rug. So, you can put it in a low traffic area. This is a hand knotted area rug which is woven on a handloom by hand. Chrome dye and wet dyeing process are used for giving vibrant and perfect colors to this carpet. It contains a medallion pattern design with a pictorial pattern mix. The ground of this rug contains bird’s motifs and center of this rug contains a medallion pattern. For cleaning this rug, I suggest you to concern professional cleaner because it is expensive and if you don’t have knowledge about rug and you will try to clean it then it may be destroyed pile and beauty of carpet. Or, take suggestions from carpet manufacturer or read how you can clean your rug at home.

Krishna Chakra Kashmiri silk Carpet:

This is a pure Kashmir silk area rug which is made in pure mulberry silk. The design of this carpet is “One of a kind” and gives an outstanding look to the carpet. This is made in Ardabil design pattern. The center of this carpet contains a circular medallion which  looks like a chakra (wheel) and it is made in three colors. The ground is in ivory color and contains floral motifs in brown and green colors.

Thousand Words Wall Hanging Area Rug:

A Thousand words wall hanging carpet is made in hand-spun wool and cotton material. You can use this carpet for the floor purpose but it is most appropriate for the wall purpose because it contains a pictorial pattern. It is a highly durable and 100% hand washable rug. So, select a perfect rug from the above and give a unique look to your décor.

BEST WAY TO DECORATE A BEDROOM WITH SIMPLE THINGS

It doesn’t matter that a bedroom is small or big, it totally depends on your decorating ideas that how you want to manage things in your room. Small bedrooms quickly start feeling congested if you don’t decorate it in a good way. There is no need to spend a lot of money to decorate your small bedroom in style. Bedroom is the most personal space of us where we can sit, sleep and think without any problem. This article, I will tell you some easy ideas which you can follow to give a new look to your small bedroom and it will not look awkward at all.

Display your bed as focal point:

In a bedroom, bed is the most important thing. When you enter into a bedroom, bed is a piece of furniture that immediately draws the eye. If you have a small bed then you can place anywhere in your room but for the big one, center of the bedroom is the most appropriate place. This is the best way to handle a large bed in a small bedroom. Since you have a small room so before buying anything think twice. For the wallpaper, you can try black and white which is easily available in market at a very cheaper price and it is suitable for the small space. If you are going to shop for new furniture then try to buy a round bed for a small room. It will cover fewer places and you can show your carpet perfectly.

Don’t put Clothes in your bedroom:

Yes, it is also an important point. If you have a small bedroom then try to put your dresser in another room instead of bedroom because it covers a lot of space and your bedroom will look so congested. Or you can hang some important clothes instead of putting almirah because it takes less space. For example, you can hang your office uniform in your bedroom. Use the hook, hangers and other items for hanging clothes instead of a dresser. Store clothing outside when you are not using it.

Handmade carpets:

A decoration is never complete without using a handmade area rug. This is called the real foundation of gorgeous carpet and rug. Shop a rug according to the size of your bed. Handmade area rug should show outside too after putting bed on it. For the bedroom carpet, you can take a medium size carpet. You can visit carpet store if you want to feel and touch the carpet otherwise you can shop online too. Visit Rugs and Beyond and shop a perfect carpet for your small room. Don’t take a multi and vibrant color carpet for a small room. Take a light color like ivory, white, grey, etc. for small space.

Lighting and Colors:

To make a comfortable, cozy bedroom in which you really want to spend some time in your bedroom before adding lights and color. Observe that from where you can get sunlight. Avoid blinds that block too much light and make a room feel crowded. Instead, go for vibrant lights, shop natural color lights. Hanging those a few inches above the top of the window can make the windows larger.

So, the above methods you can follow to decorate your small bedroom in a perfect manner.

WHY KASHMIR SILK CARPETS ARE THE PREFERRED CHOICE FOR LUXURY HOMES?

There are so many points which reflect the quality and beauty of Kashmir silk carpet. Kashmir is famous for making beautiful handmade and “One of a kind” area rug worldwide. This is known as the most beautiful carpet around the world. As we know that handmadearea rug works the focal point of a room. I am going to tell you some characteristics of handmade Kashmir silk rug which will prove that this is the best choice to provide a luxurious look to a home.

Art and craftsmanship:  Handmade Kashmir silk carpet is woven on a handloom by hand only. There is no electricity required for operating it and we always appreciate handmade things than machine-made. Handmade Kashmir carpet is famous for its intricate and “One of a kind” design which is inspired with Persian designs. Every Kashmir silk area rug contains a story. It is made in Persian designs like medallion Kashan, Open Kashan, Hamadan, Qum, Ardabil, Nain, etc. Sometimes they take inspiration from around like they use tree motifs, birds, animal motifs, etc. and this type of design called tree of life which is mostly used for wall hanging purpose.

Material of the rug: Kashmiri silk carpet is made in pure silk and cotton material. This is made in two types of techniques – Silk on silk and silk on cotton. In silk on silk, the warp and weft both are in pure mulberry silk. In silk on cotton carpet, the warp is in cotton and weft is in pure silk material. Silk on cotton material is less expensive than silk on silk carpet. Silk material is known as the most luxurious material which is very thin and suitable for making very small patterns in carpet.

Color Combinations: Handknotted silk area rug always woven in multi-colors. It contains approx. 7 to 35 colors in a single carpet. Due to the multi-color, it is easily blended with any type of accessories.

Highly Durable: Handmade silk area rug is a highly durable home décor product because it is made using inter-weaving technique by binding knot by knot and inch by inch. You can use it for more than 30 years if you maintain it perfectly. This is 100% hand washable but due to a luxurious item, I suggest you send it for the professional cleaning. Never use a hard brush or any chemical for removing spots from carpet otherwise the pile of carpet will lose the beauty.

Dyeing Process: For giving a perfect color combination, weavers use wet ding process. They use chrome dye for the perfect vibrant and 100% fixed color. The color of handmade silk area rug will never go to fade with the time duration. This is suitable for a low traffic area.

Due to the above features, a handmade silk area rug is known as the most luxurious home décor item worldwide for the traditional home. You can make a traditional and modern both type carpets in wool material but you cannot make a modern carpet in silk material.

Ideas for black and white home decor using a handmade carpet

Do you want to see the world in black and white? Most of the people though that it is bad but when many interior designers applied this color scheme on home interiors then they realized that giving a monochromic touch to a place is one of the best ideas. In the past, we used black and white photos and now you will do the same because I am going to tell you about some home decorating ideas using black and white color scheme which will induce you to follow these ideas.

Decorate using Black and Stripe flat-woven Dhurrie:

This living room is decorated in a contemporary style using black and white color scheme. A living room is the most important place or we can say that the center of a home where we attend our guest, do parties and enjoy with a family member. So, it needs a full decoration. Take pillows in white, black color and if you want to mix some vibrant color then you can take yellow ones like the above image. Now shop a flat-woven dhurrie which is made using a stripe pattern. This is a very old and traditional pattern which is used for a contemporary and classic look as well. You can easily shop this type of dhurrie online. Take the medium size dhurrie if you want to put your couch like the above image. Place this dhurrie on the floor and then put sofa on it. Only the front leg of your sofa should be on it. Put your pillows on the couch. If you want to create a focal point then hang a painting like the above image.

Decorate using a black and white modern carpet:

If you have a large room then place maximum accessories in black color otherwise for the small room then use white color for wall painting and curtains. If you are placing a black couch in your living room then shop a white or ivory color carpet otherwise it will look mix and match. For creating a focal point it is necessary to use contrast color in your home. Take couch and curtain in black color and wall and carpet in white color. You can take an erased pattern handmade carpet or a modern area rug for your room. Shop a large size carpet if you have a large living room. So, that it can cover the entire space and pull all accents together. Always use a mirror table for your living room because the design of carpet is the main part and the reason for its uniqueness. If you use a wooden table then it will hide.

Give a monochromic look to your space:

This color scheme is very close to the black and white scheme. For this scheme, first, shop a Monochromic carpet in medium-size and place it in your living room. Monochromic carpets are made in hand-spun wool and cotton material. It provides a very soft and cozy touch to a place. You can also use some soft stuff like cushion cover for creating the same foundation in a room. Try to put the white sofa in your living area and use minimal accent in black color. It will give a fresh and calm look to your entire space.

How to choose best Carpets for living room this Spring 2018?

A living room is the most important place in a home where you spend much time with your family and guest such as watching TV, plying games, family talks etc. This is spring and also the best time to refresh the look of your living area. So you should also aware to decorate your living room. There are so many ideas which you can apply for decorating a living room. Follow some small and beautiful ideas for buying a perfect area rug for decorating your Living area.

Style of your Living room:- 

When you are going to purchase a handmade carpet for your living room first you should clear about the interior style. It means all existing accessories are in traditional model or in modern look. After deciding the style of your room you can buy a perfect rug for a perfect living area. You can decide your home interior by furniture, colors, curtain, and paintings. For example, if you have a traditional home interior then your furniture should be in traditional pattern and curtain contains floral patterns, dark colors etc.  

 Pattern of the carpet: 

 

For the spring, vibrant and floral pattern is the best option. You can take traditional carpet which contains floral motifs with leaves and branches of a tree and if you want to take a modern carpet then you can take bold floral motifs carpet. 

Size of entire space:-

For finding a perfect carpet, you should know the exact size where you want to place your carpet. So before buying a handmade carpet decide that what is the size of space and in which way you want to place your carpet? Carpet size is depending on the furniture size. For example: If you have a small family then you may use small sofa or furniture, at this condition you can buy 4’x6’ ft carpet for you. Place this carpet in the center of your living room and place table on it. If you want to cover the whole surface of your living room then you can buy a big size carpet (8’x10’+). Using a large carpet is the best option because when you pull your chair or furniture for sitting on it then carpet will not be folded. You can also use a runner at the entry way of a living room.

Shape of your Coffee table:-

Before buying a carpet you should notice the shape of carpet. Suppose that if you have a rectangle table then you cannot put a circular or round rug and vice versa.If you want to place a rug below the circular coffee table in living room then you can buy round wool carpet. This is the latest trends of 2018. 

According to traffic: 

If you have living room close to your entry gate or at more traffic area then you can select handmade wool carpet because it has some features which hide dust and stains. Handmade woolen carpets are available in traditional and modern both style. So you can select it according to your interior. Handmade silk carpets are exclusive and expensive. So these are not suitable for high traffic area. You can use it for your living room but when living room is far from entry way.

So the final conclusion is that first measure the sizes of your entire space and confirms the style of your room.  After that you will find the perfect carpet for your living room.

Best Gifts options for New Year 2018

This time is the New Year party time so you would be searching the best New Year gifts and gifts ideas for giving memorable gifts to your closest and loved ones. Make New Year celebrations more interesting by showing gifts to your loved ones. There are so many ideas which you can follow and so many gifts which you can give to your special ones. The idea for New Year gift depends on the age and taste of the person. The best way to pick the perfect gift for your beloved one is by understanding his/her preferences. You can order online gifts or buy from special New Year stores to make the right choice. Cards, flowers and cakes are very popular but this year you should try something unique and give a surprise to your loved ones. I am going to tell you about the best ideas for those who don’t want to spend much money and also for those who want to give exclusive items for their special ones.

Best gifts at reasonable prices: 

Add a personal touch to your new year's gift by making it the most personal memorable for family members, close friends and special people.

1) Coffee mugs:

Coffee mug is a usable accessory so you can gift it easily. For making it memorable, you can pick a white coffee mug and can print your favorite photograph on it. This is available at very reasonable price. 

A Beautiful Coffee Mug

2) New Year Calendar: 

We all have calendar in our homes but for making it more attractive, there are so many ways which you can follow. Collect all the lovely pictures you clicked last year and get a calendar printed this year. Collect sweet memories and add one picture for every month. The twelve surprises given by you would surely steal anyone’s heart. You can also add your favorite image at your favorite days like image on your birthday date etc. 

3) Diary for your special one: 

This is also a good way to give a surprise to your friend. Buy a beautiful diary and collect some favorite images. Write some amazing sentence about him / her or write anything which you want say to him / her and stick images on the page. I am sure that your friend will love to read it and this is also a good way to show your feelings and emotions to him / her.  

 

Exclusive and Unique gift ideas: 

If you really want to give “One of a kind” and unique gifts to your special ones then I am going to tell you about the most important accessory which is very exclusive.

Handmade designer carpet: 

December and January are the coldest months of the year so handmade carpet and rugs is the best solution to provide warm and cosy touch to a place. Handmade carpets are available in various size and price range. It depends on you that you want to buy an exclusive carpet or cheap rugs. If you want to buy a handmade carpet then visit Rugs and Beyond and find “One of a kind” design carpet at reasonable price range. They also provide huge discount on handmade carpets. You can get upto 50% discount on your rug by using RNB2017END coupon code. Handmade carpet is highly durable so if you gift it, it means you are going to give the best memory for life long. 

Beautiful Handmade Carpet