How To Buy Hand Knotted Rugs

Thinking to buy hand knotted rugs? Then you should know what they actually are. Hand knotted rugs are the exceptional skills of people who make every single rug by twisting and tying the knots with their hands to make a convoluted design. Hand knotted rugs are loved all around the world due to their unique designs and quality. Here is a basic guide to buy hand knotted rugs.

1. Determine the Size You Want

Before buying a rug, determine the size of the area for where you want to buy a rug. If you are looking for a larger rug for your lounge then make sure the rug doesn’t cover the whole area as it doesn’t look good, leave some space free and make a frame-like look for the rug to make the place even more eye-catching.

2. Choose a Rug According to the Area

Decide where you would be placing the rug and choose according to it for example, if you would be placing it in your hallway where everyone usually enters with their shoes on then hard and strong rugs would work there, if you need it for your dining area then try to find some rug having bold colors with heavy patterns.

3. Know the Type You Are Looking for

There are three main types of hand knotted rugs and these types depend on the style of knotting, such as;

Persian knot – There rugs are asymmetrical and are not as bulky as the other types because no gaps are left during knotting. Mostly floral or curved patterns are found in this type of rugs. Famous places where these rugs are made are Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, China, Nepal and Iran.

Turkish knot – A symmetrical type which you can easily point out by the type of knotting i.e. two bumps in a single knot would be seen from the backside of the rug. Famous places of production are Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran and Armenia.

Jufti knot – These knots are easier for the weaver to make as they tie knot after four wraps rather than after two, hence called as “false knots”. Jufti knot saves weaver’s time and therefore is of lesser quality than others.

However, each of the type is beautiful and alluring in its own way.

4. Choose the Right Fabric of Hand Knotted Rugs

The material used to make these rugs can be silk, wool or a combination of both silk and wool. Depending upon your likes and dislikes, choose whichever fabric you like the most.

5. Invest in the Best Type

Hand knotted rugs cost a high price due to the efforts put in then and due to their reliability. It is important for you to compare the prices of different stores of the same product and make sure that you pay for the one that’s really worth the price.

Invest your money in something that is actually fascinating and one of its kind which also doubles the value and beauty of the place where it is placed.