Design colour ultimately a rug s purpose is to be aesthetically pleasing.
Value of silk turkish rugs.
These aesthetic meanings within the design of the area rug helps in terms of accruing in value over long periods of time.
The most valuable beautiful and costly turkish rugs are made of silk threads.
Roughly 4 sq meters.
Take a look at your rug from afar and up close.
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Knot density is around 450 kpsi.
Silk persian rugs are also valuable but distinguishing real silk from manufactured is.
Although they are filament thin they are one of the strongest natural materials known to man.
Large silk rug handmade traditional turkish rug 8ft x 11ft blue tabriz vintage turkish rug for living room yuchen carpet.
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Antep rugs kashan king collection himalayas oriental area rug maroon and beige maroon and beige 8 x 10 4 3 out of 5 stars 3 527.
Typically silk carpets hold 400 threads per inch.
It has that lovely silk quality where even soft changes in lighting can take the blue in it from a deep royal blue to a pastel to almost a bluish silver just because a cloud blows by and changes the light.
It s design should catch a viewer s eye and keep a viewer captivated by its intricacy and detailing.
Silk rugs gets more shinny and brighter after years they will remain in good condition because of the natural materials this makes them as an income generator.
The number of threads per inch is a factor.
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This is one of the most important criteria of determining value of turkish rugs.
Carpets made of dead and recycled wool are dull and rough to the touch giving them little value.
We can categorize turkish carpets by materials used as turkish silk rug.
An expert weaver can knot many as 1200 silk threads per inch into a carpet.
The highest value rugs are usually silk on silk or silk with a fine wool blend.
Use a turkish rug to add bold personality to a living room or bedroom or tap a turkish runner to add a splash of personality to a bathroom hot tip.
If it is a handmade rug further examination of the pile the design the ends and the sides whether the foundation is wool silk or cotton what type of knot was used etc can usually determine its.