Oriental rugs create an atmosphere of upscale beauty, artistry and elegance in your home that can't be achieved with the average rug. Although these rugs set a high aesthetic standard, they also ...

After years of neutral home décor underscored by stiff sisal and beige jute rugs, vibrant hand-knotted Oriental rugs are back with more options than ever. Oriental rugs act as a key design element ...

Paul Kondralian, left, and Terry Kondralian run Hilliard Rug Cleaners and Gables Oriental Rugs, which perform remediation work on carpets. A four-step process is used to clean the rugs, which can vary ...

The more I learn about hand-knotted rugs, the type we grew up calling “Oriental rugs,” the more complex they become. In my experience, choosing one is the single most difficult home design decision ...

The more I learn about Oriental rugs, the more baffled I become. In my experience, choosing one is the single most difficult home design decision one can make. That’s because so many factors need to ...

You hear “Oriental rug” and think glossy mahogany, marble columns, old silver sconces. Jay Eiler, an interior designer with Castle Design (emilycastle.com), shows up at Bendas Oriental Rugs (7505 ...

The more I learn about Oriental rugs, the more baffled I get. In my experience, choosing one is the single most difficult home design decision one can make. That’s because so many factors need to ...

With their noses up against 200-year-old Oriental rugs, students in Carnig Minasian’s Oriental rug class are on their hands and knees trying to get a grasp on the rugs’ defining characteristics. The ...

A century ago, three Armenian brothers – Megar, Arott and Onnig Kirishian – worked in their father’s cottage industry, weaving rugs for export to Europe and America. When World War I broke out, the ...

In the Middle East, where Lubna Culbert grew up, rugs were an important part of everyday living. "Everyone had rugs," she said. "It was more of a practical thing. You got your rugs first, and then you ...

You've invested in beautiful oriental rugs that add warmth and character to your home. But hidden threats lurk in quiet corners, attics, and storage facilities—pests that can destroy these treasures ...